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Security Assessments & Audits

Know where your defenses stand.

A structured evaluation of your security posture against recognized frameworks — giving leadership a clear, evidence-based view of risk and priorities.

Sample ReportSecurity Posture Assessment
Illustrative
Posture ScoreB+
  • Access control gaps identified in 2 systems
  • Logging coverage incomplete on legacy systems
  • Patch management largely consistent
  • Policy documentation up to date
The Challenge

Assumptions aren't evidence.

Without a structured assessment, security posture is a matter of opinion — not something leadership can act on with confidence.

Unclear Security Posture

Leadership lacks a clear, evidence-based view of where the organization actually stands.

Compliance Pressure

Regulatory and customer requirements demand proof of due diligence, not assumptions.

Outdated Assessments

Previous assessments are generic, out of date, or were never followed up on.

Disconnected Findings

Technical findings aren't connected to business risk or prioritized for action.

Core Capabilities

Assessments scoped to what you need to know.

From a broad posture review to a focused controls or configuration review.

Security Posture Assessment

An overall evaluation across people, process and technology.

IT General Controls Review

Evaluation of controls governing access, change and operations.

Technical Configuration Review

Review of key system and infrastructure configurations against hardening benchmarks.

Policy & Governance Review

Assessment of security policies, standards and governance structures.

Gap Analysis

A structured comparison of current state against a chosen framework.

Executive & Board Reporting

Findings translated into a report suitable for leadership and the board.

Methodology

A consistent, evidence-based process.

Every assessment follows the same structured methodology, regardless of framework or scope.

  1. 01

    Scope & Objectives

    Engagement scope, objectives and the assessment framework are agreed in writing.

  2. 02

    Evidence Gathering

    Documentation, configurations and interviews are collected as evidence.

  3. 03

    Technical & Documentation Review

    Evidence is reviewed against the agreed framework and industry practice.

  4. 04

    Gap Analysis

    Gaps are identified and rated by risk and business impact.

  5. 05

    Reporting

    Findings are compiled into a clear, evidence-based report.

  6. 06

    Debrief & Roadmap

    Results are presented alongside a prioritized roadmap for remediation.

Standards & Frameworks

Relevant Standards & Frameworks

Assessments are structured around recognized industry frameworks, selected to match your regulatory and business context.

What You Receive

A report leadership can act on.

Findings are delivered in a format built for decision-making, not just documentation.

  • Executive Summary ReportA leadership-level summary of posture, risk and priorities.
  • Detailed Findings ReportEvidence-based findings mapped to the assessed framework.
  • Risk-Rated RecommendationsRecommendations prioritized by risk and effort to address.
  • Remediation RoadmapA sequenced plan for addressing findings over time.
Sample ReportRemediation Roadmap
Illustrative
Actions On Track7 / 9
  • Logging coverage — improved
  • Access control gaps — remediation scheduled
  • Patch cadence — on track
  • Policy documentation — pending review
Why Seraph

Why Seraph.

Threat-Informed

Current threat and vulnerability intelligence adds context to assessments and recommendations.

Business-Focused

Technical findings are connected to their potential impact on the organization.

Expert-Led

Engagements are delivered by cybersecurity practitioners with specialist expertise.

Actionable

Every engagement results in clear recommendations, priorities and next steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can't find what you need? Ask a security expert.

An assessment evaluates your posture, controls and documentation against a framework. A penetration test actively attempts to exploit weaknesses. The two are complementary — many organizations run an assessment first to understand scope, then a targeted test.

Ready to know where you stand?

Tell us which framework or regulatory driver matters most to you. Our team will help scope an assessment that fits.