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Security Audit – Concrete Findings Instead of Guesswork

Concrete findings instead of guesswork: We review technical risks, close gaps, and make actions plannable with clear priorities.

Security vulnerabilities get expensive – whether through data loss, operational disruption, or reputational damage. A security audit systematically identifies weaknesses before attackers find them. We review code, configuration, and processes and deliver prioritized action recommendations.

What We Review

IAM & Access Control

Role models, least privilege, session handling, MFA implementation

Secrets Management

Token handling, config leaks, vault integration, key rotation

Dependencies & Supply Chain

CVE scanning, update strategies, SBOM, third-party risks

Logging & Audit Trails

Traceability, alerting, incident response, SIEM integration

OWASP Top 10 – What We Specifically Review

Broken Access Control – can access checks be bypassed?
Cryptographic Failures – is encryption implemented correctly?
Injection – SQL, NoSQL, OS command, LDAP
Insecure Design – architectural weaknesses
Security Misconfiguration – default credentials, open ports
Vulnerable Components – outdated libraries
Authentication Failures – session hijacking, brute force
Data Integrity Failures – insecure deserialization
Logging & Monitoring Failures – missing alerts
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Security Audit Process

1

Scoping

Define assets, create threat model, set up access

2

Analysis

Code review, config checks, dependency scan, interviews

3

Assessment

Rate findings by CVSS, estimate exploitability

4

Report

Prioritized actions, fix recommendations, executive summary

Why Regular Security Audits Are Essential

The threat landscape in IT security is continuously intensifying: cyberattacks are becoming more targeted, supply chain attacks more frequent, and regulatory requirements like NIS2, DORA, or GDPR are placing ever-higher demands on the protection of sensitive data. A single successful attack can cost companies millions – through operational disruptions, fines, legal costs, and the hard-to-quantify reputational damage.

Regular security audits are the most effective measure to identify vulnerabilities early and systematically remediate them before they are exploited. Unlike automated scans, our audit approach combines manual code analysis, architecture assessment, and process review into a holistic security picture. This way, we discover not only technical vulnerabilities but also organizational gaps – such as missing incident response processes or inadequate access control concepts.

Your Result

You receive a detailed security report with all findings, rated by criticality (Critical/High/Medium/Low). Each finding includes: description, proof-of-concept (where possible), risk assessment, and concrete fix recommendation. Goal: become audit-ready without blocking delivery.

Typical duration: 1-4 weeks
Deliverable: Security report + executive summary

Related Service

IT Security

After the audit, we support you with implementing security measures – from hardening individual systems to establishing a Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).

Frequently Asked Questions About Security Audits

What distinguishes a security audit from a penetration test?
A security audit is a systematic analysis of your security architecture, processes, and code quality. A penetration test simulates external attacks. We often recommend both: the audit uncovers structural weaknesses, the pentest validates exploitability. Our audit includes code review, configuration analysis, and process assessment.
How long does a security audit take?
A focused audit of a single application takes 1-2 weeks. A comprehensive audit of a complex system landscape with multiple services requires 3-4 weeks. Duration depends on codebase size, number of interfaces, and infrastructure complexity.
Are critical vulnerabilities reported immediately?
Yes, we communicate critical findings immediately – not just in the final report. For 'Critical' or 'High' severity, we inform you within 24 hours and discuss initial mitigation measures. This allows you to react quickly while the audit continues.
Do you support remediation of findings?
Yes, we optionally support the implementation of prioritized fixes. This can range from code reviews of patches to pair programming to full implementation. This ensures that fixes are correctly implemented and no new vulnerabilities are introduced.
Does the audit meet compliance requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2)?
Our security audit aligns with established standards such as OWASP, CIS Benchmarks, and ISO 27001 controls. The report can serve as evidence for compliance audits. We document findings so they can be directly incorporated into your ISMS.

Next Step

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