CYBERSECURITY AUDIT SERVICES

Independent assessment of technical controls, governance, and architecture against recognized baselines.

Best suited forBefore a NIS2, ISO 27001, DORA or customer-readiness programme
Primary outcomeAudit criteria, scope and limitations
ScopeNetwork architecture and segmentation security
Typical timingTiming depends on the number of systems, roles, environments, available documentation and agreed constraints.

Is this right for you?

When to choose this service

Before a NIS2, ISO 27001, DORA or customer-readiness programmeAfter a change in leadership or ownershipBefore material security investmentAfter an incident to examine systemic causesFor periodic independent assurance of internal control

Audit Scope Focus Areas

  • Network architecture and segmentation security
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls
  • Backup immutability and Disaster Recovery readiness
  • Centralized logging, SIEM coverage, and detection capabilities

What you receive

  • Audit criteria, scope and limitations
  • Control maturity and effectiveness assessment
  • Evidence register and basis for gaps
  • Risk priorities by business service
  • Separation of quick wins and structural roadmap
  • Executive presentation and owner workshop
  • Reassessment plan

Delivery flow

From scope to a verified result

  1. Scope and safety boundaries. Confirm the objective, systems, roles, environment, exclusions, authorised actions and emergency stop contact.

  2. Information and access. Receive only the documentation, accounts, configuration or evidence needed for the work through a secure channel.

  3. Comprehensive System & Governance Audit. We evaluate network architecture, access controls, and security management practices against industry benchmarks.

  4. Validation and reporting. Confirm findings, remove false positives and connect each risk to business impact and an accountable owner.

  5. Workshop and follow-through. Explain priorities, answer delivery teams, agree remediation timing and perform a retest where included.

Before we start

Frequently asked questions

How long does an engagement usually take?

Timing depends on the number of systems, roles, environments, available documentation and agreed constraints. After initial information is received, the scope states the stages, customer involvement and a specific schedule.

What should we prepare before work starts?

Usually we need a system or process owner, current scope, access and test accounts, architecture or process information, critical business scenarios and an emergency contact. Never send passwords through a normal website form.

Will we receive only a technical report?

No. The standard output includes an executive summary, prioritised detail, evidence, remediation guidance and a results workshop. Where relevant, the engagement includes a retest or implementation roadmap.

What is the difference between an audit and a readiness assessment?

An audit may provide a more formal independent conclusion against defined criteria. A readiness assessment is often advisory and designed to produce a remediation plan. Clarify whether the work supports internal, certification, regulator or customer needs.

Does an audit include technical testing?

A good audit uses proportionate technical validation such as configuration samples, access checks or vulnerability data. It does not replace a full penetration test when the objective is exploitation and attack-chain validation.

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