Network & Security
IT Security Audit for US Small Business
Most SMBs don't know what they don't know about their security posture — until something goes wrong. An independent security audit gives you a clear picture of where your vulnerabilities are, prioritized by risk, with practical recommendations you can act on. Not a wall of compliance checkboxes — a practical report your team can actually use.
Key Capabilities
Every audit covers these eight domains — depth varies by environment size.
Baseline Assessment
CIS Benchmark Assessment
Measuring your environment against Center for Internet Security controls — the most widely accepted SMB security baseline in the US.
Exposure Review
Vulnerability Assessment
Review of exposed services, patch levels, and misconfigured systems. Identifies unpatched CVEs and attack surface visible from inside and outside your perimeter.
Identity & Access
Identity & Access Review
MFA coverage, admin account hygiene, privileged access, and Conditional Access policy gaps. Admin role sprawl is the most common critical finding.
Device Security
Endpoint Protection Review
AV/EDR coverage, patch management, and device compliance status. Gaps here are a leading vector for ransomware and business email compromise.
Email Defense
Email Security Posture
SPF, DKIM, DMARC configuration and anti-phishing posture. Missing or misconfigured DNS records enable spoofing of your domain — verifiable in minutes.
Incident Readiness
Incident Response Readiness
Do you have a documented IR plan, and does it actually work? Assessment covers backup integrity, recovery time objectives, and escalation procedures.
Who This Is For
- Businesses that have never had an independent security review and want to understand their actual risk posture before an incident occurs
- Companies preparing for SOC 2, HIPAA compliance, ISO 27001, or responding to a customer security questionnaire that requires documented evidence of controls
- Founders who want confidence their IT setup is sound before a funding round, acquisition, or enterprise customer onboarding
What You Get
Deliverables from every IT security audit engagement
Prioritized Report
Risk-Ranked Findings
Written findings report with specific remediation steps, sorted by risk severity and implementation effort — not an alphabetical checklist dump.
Compliance-Ready
HIPAA & SOC 2 Aligned
Findings framed around applicable US compliance obligations — HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and state privacy laws where relevant. Suitable for presenting to customers, insurers, or auditors.
From $490
Fixed-Price Audit
IT security audit from $490 for environments up to 25 users. Larger environments quoted after a short scoping call. No surprise charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical IT security audit cover?
A standard SMB security audit covers: Microsoft 365 and Azure configuration (Secure Score, Conditional Access, admin role assignments, legacy auth), network perimeter (firewall firmware, exposed services, VPN configuration), endpoint posture (patch compliance, AV/EDR deployment, encryption status), identity hygiene (privileged accounts, service accounts, MFA coverage), and backup/recovery status. The output is a risk-ranked findings report with remediation recommendations sorted by effort and impact.
How is an audit different from a penetration test?
An audit is a configuration review — it examines your current settings against security baselines and identifies gaps without actively exploiting them. A penetration test goes further: a consultant actively attempts to exploit weaknesses to demonstrate real attack paths. Audits are faster and less disruptive; penetration tests provide stronger evidence of actual exploitability. For most SMBs, the right sequence is audit first (to fix the obvious gaps), then penetration test (to validate the remaining controls).
Do you provide the audit report in a format we can show to clients or insurers?
Yes. The executive summary section is written for non-technical audiences — suitable for presenting to management boards, enterprise customers requiring vendor security attestation, or cyber insurance carriers. Technical findings are in a separate section. For insurance purposes, the audit report demonstrates due diligence and proactive risk management, which some carriers accept as a factor in premium assessment.
How long does an audit take?
Most SMB audits (up to 50 users) complete in 1–2 days of assessment plus a written report delivered within 3 business days. You receive a findings report with a prioritized remediation plan — scoped to what's actually actionable for a business your size, not a 200-page compliance document.
Know Where You Stand
Start with a free IT assessment — we review your current setup and give you a written summary covering security, Microsoft 365, network resilience, and readiness advisory. No commitment required.
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