A structured method to evaluate technical and organizational security controls to uncover vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and risks.
Security auditing is a structured method to assess systems, processes, and controls for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It combines evidence collection, technical testing, and policy review to identify gaps and compliance issues. Regular audits inform remediation priorities, governance reporting, and risk reduction across teams and infrastructure.
Number of documented findings per audit and their severity distribution.
Average time from finding discovery to implementation of remediation.
Proportion of relevant security controls covered by the audit.
Annual audit to meet regulatory requirements combining technical assessment and process review.
Audit after a fraud incident including log analysis and checkout control review.
Assessment of cloud configurations and IAM policies prior to production migration.
Define scope and goals, involve stakeholders
Organize data collection and ensure access
Perform technical tests and policy reviews
Evaluate, prioritize and document results
Create remediation plan, track actions and re‑test