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Why Security Audits Matter
In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations must proactively identify and address security vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them. Security audits provide critical insights into your security posture, helping you understand where you're vulnerable and how to prioritize remediation efforts.
Our comprehensive security audits are thorough, systematic examinations of your entire security ecosystem. We don't just check boxes—we dive deep into every layer of your infrastructure, applications, policies, and processes to provide you with a complete picture of your security posture and a clear roadmap for improvement.
Key Benefits of Security Audits
Security audits provide comprehensive insights into your security posture, helping you identify vulnerabilities, ensure compliance, and make informed decisions about your security investments.
Identify Vulnerabilities Early
Discover security weaknesses before attackers do. Early detection means simpler, cheaper fixes and prevents costly breaches that can devastate your business operations and reputation.
Prioritize Security Investments
Understand which vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk to your organization. Our risk-based approach helps you allocate security resources where they'll have the most impact and deliver the best return on investment.
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Satisfy regulatory requirements for security assessments. We help you meet standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PIPEDA, and other industry-specific requirements, avoiding costly fines and penalties.
Validate Security Controls
Verify that your security controls are working as intended. Our audits confirm that your investments in security technology and processes are delivering the protection you expect and justify your security budget.
Build Customer Confidence
Demonstrate due diligence to stakeholders and customers. Regular security audits show that you take security seriously and can help you win enterprise contracts that require security certifications and assessments.
Continuous Improvement
Continuously strengthen your defenses based on findings. Our audits provide actionable recommendations that help you build a stronger security posture over time, creating a culture of security excellence.
Comprehensive Security Audit Services
We examine every aspect of your security infrastructure, from network architecture to application code, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
Infrastructure Security Audits
We examine your entire technology infrastructure from the ground up, ensuring every component is properly configured, secured, and aligned with best practices. Our infrastructure audits cover network architecture, firewall configurations, server hardening, cloud infrastructure, and wireless network security. We identify misconfigurations, outdated systems, and security gaps that could be exploited by attackers.
Complete analysis of your network topology, segmentation, and traffic flow patterns to identify security gaps and optimization opportunities.
Comprehensive assessment of firewall rules, access control lists, intrusion detection systems, and network security policies.
Evaluation of server hardening, patch management, endpoint protection, and system configurations across all your infrastructure.
Security assessment of your cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) including IAM policies, storage security, and cloud-specific configurations.
Evaluation of Wi-Fi security, encryption standards, access point configurations, and rogue device detection capabilities.
Application Security Audits
We analyze your applications at every layer—from code to deployment—identifying vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. Our application security audits examine web applications, mobile apps, APIs, and third-party components. We use both automated tools and manual code review to find security flaws that automated scanners might miss.
Comprehensive testing for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, authentication flaws, session management issues, and business logic errors.
Security assessment of iOS and Android applications including data storage, encryption, API security, and platform-specific vulnerabilities.
Testing of REST and GraphQL APIs for authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, and data exposure risks.
Manual code review combined with automated static analysis tools to identify security vulnerabilities in source code.
Analysis of libraries, frameworks, and dependencies for known vulnerabilities and security best practices.
Policy & Compliance Audits
We review your security policies, procedures, and compliance posture to ensure you meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. Our policy audits examine your documentation, access controls, incident response plans, and business continuity procedures. We help you identify gaps between your policies and actual practices, ensuring your security program is both documented and effective.
Comprehensive gap analysis of your security policies, procedures, and documentation against industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Evaluation against multiple frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, GDPR, PIPEDA, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
Review of user access controls, privilege management, authentication mechanisms, and identity governance processes.
Assessment of your incident response procedures, communication plans, escalation paths, and recovery processes.
Review of backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, RTO/RPO objectives, and business continuity procedures.
What You'll Receive
Every security audit culminates in a detailed, actionable report designed for both technical teams and executive leadership.
Executive Summary
A high-level overview perfect for leadership, board members, and stakeholders. Includes key findings, risk ratings, and business impact analysis in non-technical language.
Technical Findings
Detailed vulnerability descriptions with evidence, proof-of-concept examples, screenshots, and technical explanations for your security and development teams.
Risk Assessment
Prioritized list of vulnerabilities ranked by severity, exploitability, and business impact. Includes CVSS scores and recommended remediation timelines.
Remediation Roadmap
Actionable, step-by-step recommendations for addressing each finding. Includes implementation guidance, code examples, and configuration changes.
Compliance Mapping
Clear mapping of findings to regulatory requirements (GDPR, PIPEDA, SOC 2, etc.) showing exactly what needs to be addressed for compliance.
Visual Documentation
Charts, diagrams, network maps, attack trees, and visual aids that make complex security issues easy to understand and communicate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should we conduct security audits?
Most organizations benefit from annual security audits, though the frequency depends on your industry, regulatory requirements, and risk profile. Organizations in highly regulated industries or those handling sensitive data may need quarterly or semi-annual audits. We recommend starting with an annual audit and adjusting based on your findings and business needs.
What's the difference between a security audit and penetration testing?
Security audits are comprehensive assessments that examine your security controls, policies, and configurations. They identify vulnerabilities and assess compliance. Penetration testing simulates real-world attacks to test if vulnerabilities can actually be exploited. Many organizations use both: audits to find vulnerabilities, and penetration testing to validate their severity and test incident response.
How long does a security audit take?
Audit duration depends on the scope and complexity of your environment. A basic infrastructure audit might take 1-2 weeks, while a comprehensive audit covering infrastructure, applications, and policies typically takes 3-6 weeks. We work with you during the planning phase to establish realistic timelines that minimize disruption to your operations.
Will the audit disrupt our operations?
We design our audits to minimize disruption. Most of our testing can be performed during business hours without impacting normal operations. For any testing that might affect systems, we coordinate with your team to schedule during maintenance windows or low-usage periods. We always prioritize business continuity.
What happens after the audit is complete?
After delivering the audit report, we provide a presentation to both technical teams and executive leadership. We then offer ongoing remediation support, answering technical questions and providing guidance as you address findings. We also offer retesting services to verify that vulnerabilities have been properly fixed.
How much does a security audit cost?
Audit costs vary based on scope, complexity, and the size of your environment. A comprehensive security audit typically ranges from $5,000 to $25,000, depending on what's included. This investment is minimal compared to the cost of a data breach, which can reach into the millions. We provide detailed quotes after understanding your specific needs during the scoping phase.
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