Security Architecture Review: Find Gaps Before Attackers Do

A penetration test attempts to exploit specific vulnerabilities. A security architecture review assesses your entire security design, configuration, policy, process, and technology, to identify systemic weaknesses. Both are valuable and complementary; the architecture review provides breadth while pen testing provides depth.

A typical review takes two to four weeks depending on the size and complexity of your environment. This includes documentation gathering, technical assessment, analysis, report writing, and executive presentation.

We need network diagrams, firewall rules, system inventories, security policy documentation, and read-only access to review configurations. We provide a detailed requirements list at the start of the engagement and work with your team to gather everything efficiently.

Our review includes a compliance gap analysis component that identifies specific gaps against your target framework. The findings report and remediation roadmap provide the documentation auditors need to see. However, the review itself is not a certification audit, it prepares you for one.

Yes. Unlike standalone assessment firms, we provide full implementation services. We can remediate findings directly, deploy new security controls, and integrate improvements into your ongoing managed security program. One partner from assessment through resolution.

We recommend a comprehensive review annually, with targeted assessments after major infrastructure changes, cloud migrations, mergers/acquisitions, or security incidents. Continuous monitoring through our MDR service supplements annual reviews with real-time security posture visibility.