Security Audit
A website security audit identifies vulnerabilities before they are exploited: outdated components with known CVEs, exposed administrative endpoints, weak access controls, missing security headers, and whether your backups would actually allow recovery.
Prices shown are starting points. The final cost depends on the size and scope of your project, and we confirm it in writing before any work begins.
Most compromises exploit known vulnerabilities in outdated components, not sophisticated attacks. The plugin with a public CVE from eight months ago is how sites get taken over, and automated scripts find them constantly.
We inventory every component and version against known vulnerabilities, check access controls and exposed endpoints, review headers, and verify that a restore would actually work: an untested backup is a hope, not a control.
What's included
- Component and version inventory against known CVEs
- Exposed endpoint and file permission review
- User account and access control audit
- Security header assessment
- SSL and transport configuration review
- Backup existence and restore verification
- Malware and injected code scan
- Risk-ranked remediation plan
Questions people actually ask
Is a security plugin enough?
It helps and it is not sufficient. Plugins block common attack patterns but cannot fix an outdated component with a known vulnerability, a weak admin password, or a compromised hosting account. They are one layer, not the answer.
How often should I audit security?
Annually for most sites, and after any breach or major change. Sites handling payments or personal data warrant more frequent review. Care plans include ongoing monitoring, which covers most of the gap between audits.