Comprehensive assessment of your security controls against industry frameworks and standards
A security audit provides a comprehensive assessment of your security program against industry standards and best practices. Unlike penetration testing which focuses on finding exploitable vulnerabilities, audits evaluate your entire security posture across people, processes, and technology.
Audits answer the critical question: "Are we protected against the threats that matter to our business?" They provide the foundation for compliance certifications and guide your security roadmap.
NIST CSF
US federal cybersecurity framework
CIS Controls
Center for Internet Security baseline
ISO 27001
International information security standard
NIST 800-53
Federal security and privacy controls
COBIT
IT governance and management framework
Custom
Your own security policies and requirements
Duration
3-6 weeks
Price Range
$5,000 - $30,000+
Scope
Full organization
Assessment Areas
Meet with leadership to understand business context, regulatory environment, and audit objectives
Document all systems, applications, networks, servers, and data repositories
Review policies, procedures, technical documentation, and compliance evidence
Evaluate system configurations against benchmark standards and best practices
Discuss security operations with IT, security, and business leadership
Verify controls are implemented and functioning as intended
Identify gaps between current state and desired security posture
Deliver comprehensive audit report with findings, ratings, and roadmap
High-level overview of audit findings, risk ratings, and overall security posture score
Comprehensive list of all findings with descriptions, risk ratings (Critical/High/Medium/Low)
Matrix mapping current state to framework requirements with identified gaps
Prioritized action plan with estimated effort and business value for each remediation
Assessment of control maturity levels across governance, technical, and operational domains
In-person or virtual presentation to leadership with discussion and Q&A
✓ Preparing for compliance certification (security operations 2, ISO 27001)
✓ Responding to regulatory requirements (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR)
✓ After major security incident or breach
✓ Onboarding a new CISO or security leader
✓ After significant infrastructure or application changes
✓ Before pursuing major business partnership or acquisition
✓ Supporting insurance or government contracts
✓ Annual security program review and planning