Security Audit & Hardening
Find Vulnerabilities Before Attackers Do
Most website owners do not think about security until something breaks. We conduct thorough security audits that identify vulnerabilities, remove existing malware, and harden your website against future attacks. Protect your business, your data, and your reputation.
Most website owners discover security gaps only after an attack. We find vulnerabilities before attackers do - through systematic scanning, manual code review, and penetration testing that exposes real exploitable weaknesses, not just theoretical risks.
Our security audits combine automated vulnerability scanning with manual review of your codebase, server configuration, and third-party integrations. We test for the OWASP Top 10 - SQL injection, cross-site scripting, CSRF, insecure deserialization, and broken authentication - along with platform-specific vectors for WordPress, Node.js, and PHP applications. SSL configuration is verified for proper certificate chains, HSTS headers, and mixed content issues. We implement Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Permissions-Policy headers to close common attack surfaces. If malware is already present, we perform deep removal of backdoors, injected scripts, and compromised admin accounts - not just surface-level cleanup. For businesses handling personal data, the audit includes a GDPR-focused review of encryption practices, access controls, data retention, and cookie consent implementation. Post-remediation, we configure Web Application Firewall rules and ongoing monitoring.
- OWASP Top 10 testing: SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and broken authentication checks
- Full security header implementation: CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Permissions-Policy
- Deep malware removal including backdoors, injected scripts, and compromised accounts
- GDPR data protection review covering encryption, access controls, and cookie consent
What's included
What You Get
Vulnerability Assessment
Systematic scanning for known vulnerabilities: outdated software, exposed admin panels, SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, insecure file uploads, and misconfigured permissions.
Malware Detection & Removal
If your site is already compromised, we find and remove all malicious code, backdoors, and injected content. We clean thoroughly - not just the symptoms.
SSL & HTTPS Configuration
Proper SSL certificate installation, HSTS headers, mixed content fixes, and forced HTTPS redirection. The foundation of secure web communication.
Security Headers Implementation
Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy headers configured to prevent common attack vectors.
Authentication Hardening
Strong password policies, two-factor authentication, brute-force protection, session management, and secure password reset flows.
Access Control Review
Reviewing user roles, file permissions, database access, and API endpoints to ensure the principle of least privilege is enforced throughout the system.
Backup & Recovery Verification
Confirming that backups exist, are automated, stored off-site, and actually work. A backup you cannot restore is not a backup.
Perfect for
Perfect For
- E-commerce sites handling payment data
- Websites that have been hacked or infected
- Businesses handling sensitive customer information
- WordPress sites with many plugins
- Companies preparing for compliance audits
- Sites that have not been security-reviewed in over a year
Our Process
How We Work
Security Assessment
Automated scanning combined with manual review. We check your code, server configuration, third-party integrations, and user access patterns for vulnerabilities.
Threat Report
A prioritized report of all findings: critical, high, medium, and low severity. Each issue includes a clear explanation and recommended fix.
Remediation
We fix all identified vulnerabilities - patching software, removing malware, configuring security headers, hardening authentication, and closing exposed endpoints.
Verification & Hardening
Post-fix verification scan to confirm all issues are resolved. Additional hardening measures implemented and security monitoring configured for ongoing protection.
Pricing
Pricing Tailored to Your Project
Security audit pricing depends on the size and complexity of the website, the technology stack, and whether active malware removal is needed.
Security Audit
On Request
- Automated vulnerability scan
- Manual security review
- SSL & headers check
- Prioritized threat report
- Fix recommendations
Audit + Remediation
On Request
- Complete security audit
- All vulnerability fixes
- Security headers implementation
- Authentication hardening
- Post-fix verification scan
Full Security Package
On Request
- Everything in Audit + Remediation
- Malware removal (if needed)
- WAF configuration
- Monitoring setup
- Quarterly re-audit
- Incident response plan
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common signs include: Google showing "This site may be hacked" warnings, unexpected redirects, new admin users you did not create, spam content appearing on your pages, or your hosting provider suspending your account. Sometimes there are no visible signs - that is why regular audits matter.
A standard audit takes 3–5 business days. If active malware is found, remediation adds 1–3 additional days depending on the extent of the infection.
No. The audit is non-destructive and does not affect your live website. If remediation requires changes that could cause brief downtime, we schedule those during low-traffic hours with your approval.
No honest security professional can guarantee that. What we guarantee is that all known vulnerabilities are fixed and proper defenses are in place. Combined with regular maintenance and monitoring, this dramatically reduces your risk.
Our security audit covers the technical aspects of data protection: encryption, access controls, data handling practices, and cookie consent. For full legal GDPR compliance, we recommend also consulting with a legal professional.
WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, custom PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, and most modern web frameworks. We also audit server configurations (Apache, Nginx) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, DigitalOcean).