Security findings shouldn't be your first sign you have a problem.
Most SMBs discover cloud security gaps during an audit, a prospect's security review, or — worst case — after a breach. We build the controls, policies, and continuous monitoring that keeps you ahead of all three.
Security gaps that don't show up until they hurt you
Cloud security debt accumulates quietly. Here's what we typically find in the first audit.
IAM sprawl and excessive permissions
Developers granted AdministratorAccess because it was easier. Service accounts with permissions they've never needed. Long-forgotten access keys that haven't been rotated in years.
Secrets hardcoded in repos and environment variables
Database passwords in .env files committed to Git three years ago. API keys shared in Slack. AWS credentials in CI pipelines with no rotation plan.
Compliance requirements blocking enterprise deals
A SOC2 Type II or HIPAA BAA is blocking your biggest prospect. The gap between where you are and where you need to be feels overwhelming.
What's included
Concrete deliverables — not vague "advisory" work.
IAM security audit and remediation
Review of every IAM user, role, and policy. Least-privilege enforcement, access key rotation, and MFA enforcement across your AWS organization.
Secrets management implementation
Migration to AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault, rotation policies, and a process to eliminate hardcoded credentials from your codebase.
AWS Security Hub baseline
CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark and AWS Foundational Security Best Practices enabled and tuned to your environment.
HIPAA controls mapping (for healthtech)
An audit of your infrastructure against the HIPAA Security Rule technical safeguards, with a remediation roadmap and evidence collection for a BAA.
SOC2 readiness assessment
A gap analysis against SOC2 Trust Service Criteria (Security, Availability, Confidentiality) with a prioritized remediation plan.
VPC and network security review
Security group audit, public exposure review, network segmentation assessment, and flow log configuration.
CloudTrail and GuardDuty configuration
Audit logging enabled across all regions, GuardDuty active with findings routed to your alerting system.
Monthly security posture review
Regular review of Security Hub findings, new CVEs relevant to your stack, and progress against compliance roadmap.
How it works
A structured approach, not trial-and-error.
Security audit
We assess your current posture across IAM, network, data protection, and logging — producing a findings report with severity ratings.
Compliance mapping
We map your current controls (and gaps) against your target framework: HIPAA, SOC2, PCI, or the CIS Benchmark.
Remediate by priority
Critical findings first. We implement controls in order of risk reduction, with documentation for every change.
Continuous monitoring
Security Hub, GuardDuty, and automated policy enforcement keep your posture from drifting as your team builds.
What you can expect
Specific, measurable results — not "improved efficiency."
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Critical findings in your next security review
Prospects, enterprise customers, and auditors will find a defensible posture instead of a list of blockers.
SOC2 / HIPAA
Readiness in 60–90 days
Not certification (that takes longer) — but a documented, auditable posture that puts you on a credible path.
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Credentials managed, rotated, and tracked
No more secrets in code, no more forgotten access keys, no more shared passwords in Slack.
Who this is for
This service works best for companies in a specific situation. Here's how to know if it's right for you.
Pricing
Security & Governance is included in the Professional retainer ($2,500/mo) and the Growth retainer ($4,000/mo). For companies with active compliance timelines, project-based engagements are also available. HIPAA or SOC2 readiness work is typically scoped as a project first, transitioning to ongoing monitoring.
Related services
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