Certified IT Audit Services

IT Security Audit, Compliance Service, Cybersecurity & Penetration Test

Every engagement is unique. Our independent auditors and cybersecurity experts customize each assessment to your needs, your environment, and your risk profile.

Our Services at a Glance

From infrastructure audits to compliance readiness, our certified cybersecurity experts cover every layer of your security.

Security Audits
6 services
IT Security Audit
Comprehensive evaluation of IT infrastructure, policies, and controls to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen your security posture.
Cybersecurity Audit
Deep-dive assessment of cyber defenses, threat detection capabilities, and incident preparedness across all digital touchpoints.
Network Security Audit
Systematic review of network architecture, segmentation, access controls, and traffic patterns to uncover exposure points.
Information Security Audit
Assessment of data classification, handling procedures, encryption standards, and information lifecycle management.
Internal Security Audit
Evaluation of internal controls, employee access privileges, and insider threat prevention measures within your organization.
External Security Audit
Independent assessment of perimeter defenses, external-facing assets, and attack surface from an outsider's perspective.
Application Security
4 services
Web Application Security Audit
In-depth testing against OWASP Top 10 and beyond, authentication, session management, and injection vectors.
Web API Security Audit
Security review of REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs for authentication flaws, data exposure, and injection vulnerabilities.
Mobile Application Security Audit
Analysis of iOS and Android apps for insecure storage, weak cryptography, and reverse-engineering risks.
AI Application Security Audit
Assessment of AI/ML applications for model poisoning, prompt injection, data leakage, and adversarial attack resilience.
Cloud Security
2 services
Cloud Security Audit
Assessment of AWS, Azure, and GCP environments for misconfigurations, IAM weaknesses, and compliance gaps.
Microsoft 365 Security Audit
Review of M365 tenant security, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Azure AD, and DLP configurations.
Offensive Security
3 services
Black Box Penetration Testing
Simulated real-world attacks with zero prior knowledge, testing defenses the way actual threat actors would.
Ethical Hacking Assessment
Authorized offensive testing of your systems, applications, and networks to identify exploitable vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.
Social Engineering Assessment
Targeted phishing campaigns, pretexting, and physical security testing to evaluate your human attack surface.
Risk & Compliance
7 services
Risk Assessment
Identification, analysis, and prioritization of security risks aligned with your business objectives and risk tolerance.
Privacy Audit
Assessment of data privacy practices, consent mechanisms, and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.
Privacy No-Log Audit
Independent verification that VPN and privacy service providers maintain true no-log policies and protect user anonymity.
HIPAA Compliance Audit
Full evaluation of HIPAA Security Rule requirements, administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for PHI.
SOC 2 & PCI-DSS Compliance
Gap analysis and readiness assessment for SOC 2 Type I/II and PCI-DSS certification examinations.
NIST Compliance Audit
Assessment against NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), SP 800-171 for CUI protection, and SP 800-53 for federal information systems.
ISO 27001 Compliance Audit
Comprehensive review against ISO 27001 ISMS requirements, scope, risk treatment, controls, and continuous improvement.
Advisory & Governance
7 services
vCISO Advisory Services
On-demand virtual CISO leadership, strategic security roadmap development, board reporting, and executive guidance.
Cybersecurity Consulting
Strategic cybersecurity advisory, program maturity assessment, and tailored recommendations to strengthen your overall security posture.
Third-Party Vendor Risk Management
Assessment and ongoing monitoring of vendor security posture, supply chain risks, and third-party access controls.
IT Security Consulting
Expert advisory on security architecture, technology selection, and strategic security initiatives tailored to your needs.
Security Policy & Governance
Development and review of security policies, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
Incident Response & Digital Forensics
Rapid incident containment, evidence preservation, root cause analysis, and forensic investigation of security breaches.
Vulnerability Management Program
Continuous identification, prioritization, and remediation tracking of vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and attack surface risks between formal audits.

A Closer Look at Our Core Services

Our proprietary 50-point security testing process provides a 360-degree view of your risks, evaluating your systems, people, and processes. If it's vulnerable, we will find it, and show you how to fix it.

IT Security Audit

  • Servers, cloud environments, databases, endpoints, and Microsoft 365
  • System configurations, access controls, patch management, and backup
  • Proprietary audit process for complete technical assessment

Altius IT's IT security audit evaluates the security of your IT infrastructure, including servers, cloud environments, databases, endpoints, and Microsoft 365. Our CISA-certified auditors review system configurations, access controls, patch management, backup and recovery, and operational security practices to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Our proprietary audit process provides a complete technical assessment of your IT environment and ensures your systems and sensitive data remain secure.

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Black Box Penetration Test

  • Zero-knowledge attack simulation against your external-facing assets
  • OSINT reconnaissance, network perimeter testing, web application exploitation
  • MITRE ATT&CK mapping with detailed remediation roadmap

Altius IT's black box penetration test simulates a real-world cyber attack against your organization with zero prior knowledge of your systems or infrastructure. Our CISA-certified auditors approach your environment exactly as an external attacker would, targeting your firewalls, public IP addresses, web applications, and network entry points. Each finding is mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques with a prioritized remediation roadmap and free retest validation.

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Network Security Audit

  • Firewalls, routers, switches, wireless networks, VPN gateways
  • Firewall rules, device configurations, intrusion detection systems
  • Optional penetration test to validate network defenses

Altius IT's network security audit evaluates the security of your network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, switches, wireless networks, VPN gateways, and network segmentation architecture. Our CISA-certified auditors review firewall rules, device configurations, intrusion detection systems, network monitoring capabilities, and both external and internal network security. A penetration test can be added to validate your network defenses against real-world attack scenarios. Our proprietary audit process ensures your network foundation remains secure.

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Web Application Security Audit

  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerability assessment and API security testing
  • SQL injection, cross-site scripting, authentication, and encryption review
  • Manual expert analysis combined with automated penetration testing

Altius IT's web application security audit and penetration test evaluates your web applications, APIs, and web servers for critical vulnerabilities including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, broken authentication, security misconfigurations, and server-side request forgery. Our CISA-certified auditors use a combination of manual expert analysis and automated tools following the OWASP Testing Guide methodology to identify exploitable weaknesses before attackers do.

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Cybersecurity Audit

Evaluates your ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats through controlled penetration testing, email security analysis, endpoint detection review, ransomware readiness assessment, and incident response evaluation.

Cybersecurity audit

Compliance Audit

Evaluates your administrative, physical, and technical safeguards against regulatory requirements including HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CMMC, FFIEC, and others to confirm your controls meet compliance standards.

Compliance audit

Risk Assessment

Identifies your critical assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and the preventive, detective, and corrective controls needed to cost-effectively protect your systems and data from internal and external risks.

Risk assessment

Information Security Audit

Comprehensive evaluation of your entire security program covering governance, policies, risk management, access controls, incident response, business continuity, vendor risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Information security audit

Microsoft 365 Security Audit

Reviews your Microsoft 365 tenant security including Entra ID, conditional access, MFA enforcement, Defender for Office 365, DLP policies, SharePoint sharing settings, and audit logging configuration.

Microsoft 365 audit

Mobile Application Security Audit

Identifies security vulnerabilities in your mobile applications and their interfaces to servers, databases, and internal systems through manual expert analysis and automated penetration testing.

Mobile application audit

AI Application Audit

Evaluates your AI application for required security and privacy controls, alignment with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and compliance with emerging AI governance requirements.

AI application audit

Social Engineering Assessment

Tests the effectiveness of your security awareness program through simulated phishing campaigns, pretexting scenarios, and social engineering techniques, benchmarked against industry averages.

Social engineering assessment

Privacy Audit

Ensures your organization operates with transparency in how it captures, collects, stores, and uses sensitive personal information, aligned with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.

Privacy audit

Third-Party Vendor Risk Management

Independent evaluation of the security posture of your critical vendors and business partners, reviewing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to identify supply chain risks before they become your problem.

Third-party risk management

Why You Need a Certified IT Auditor

Unlike a security consultant, Altius IT is certified as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) to perform a security audit of your environment and issue reports and recommendations to secure your systems. After your audit, our Auditor Opinion Letter and Secure Seal let your clients and prospects know you meet security best practice and compliance requirements.

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Auditor Opinion Letter & Secure Seal

Let your clients, customers, and prospects know that you are secure.

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Our Audit Process

A well-defined audit process is the foundation of any effective cybersecurity audit. Our structured approach ensures that your security controls and measures are thoroughly evaluated.

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Planning & Preparation

The audit team works closely with key stakeholders to define the scope of the audit, clarify objectives, and identify critical assets and systems to be reviewed. A thorough review of the organization's security policies, procedures, and internal controls is conducted to establish a baseline understanding of the current security posture. This includes evaluating access controls, network security measures, and data protection practices.

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Technical Assessment

Using a combination of automated tools and expert analysis, the audit team conducts penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and configuration reviews to identify security gaps and potential threats. This hands-on approach allows for a detailed examination of security controls, ensuring that sensitive data is adequately protected and that unauthorized access is prevented.

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Reporting & Remediation

We deliver a detailed report with prioritized findings, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations. Our team works with you to develop a remediation plan and provides three months of post-audit support to ensure vulnerabilities are properly addressed. The Auditor Opinion Letter and Secure Seal confirm your compliance with security best practices.

If You Want a Security Audit, You Need a Certified Auditor

Unlike a security consultant, Altius IT is certified as a Certified Information Systems Auditor to perform a security audit of your environment and issue reports and recommendations to secure your systems. See our resources page for video clips of our experts on national television as well as over 40 publications featuring Altius IT.

Fortify Your Information Systems

Strengthen your applications and network infrastructure against evolving threats.

Comply with Regulatory Requirements

Meet HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, ISO, PCI-DSS, SOX, and other compliance standards.

Protect Your Valuable Assets

Safeguard sensitive data, intellectual property, and customer information.

3 Months Free Post-Audit Support

Every engagement includes follow-up support to ensure vulnerabilities are properly mitigated.

Why You Need a Certified Auditor
30+
Years of Experience
50
Point Security Process
40+
Media Publications
1000+
Audits Completed

Success Stories & Resources

See how we have helped organizations ensure their systems are secure, meet security best practice requirements, and achieve compliance.

IT Security Audit Services: Protecting Your Business From Hackers

Why IT Security Audits Matter

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity is a critical component of every organization's operations. It focuses on protecting computer systems, networks, and sensitive data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disruption. As businesses increasingly rely on technology, maintaining a strong security posture is essential to safeguard valuable information and ensure the smooth functioning of daily operations. A strong cybersecurity framework is vital for preventing costly data breaches and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Our Comprehensive Audit Approach

A comprehensive audit process is essential for evaluating and enhancing an organization's security posture. This systematic and independent review examines the effectiveness of security controls in place to manage security risks and meet regulatory requirements. During the audit process, a thorough assessment is conducted across key areas such as network security, access controls, intrusion detection systems, and security policies. Regular security audits play a pivotal role in a robust cybersecurity strategy, enabling organizations to identify vulnerabilities, close security gaps, and strengthen their overall security posture.

Key Components of a Security Audit

A security audit is a comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate an organization's security posture and ensure that all security controls are functioning effectively. The key components include access controls, data security, network security, data encryption, and external security audits. Each of these elements plays a vital role in helping organizations identify vulnerabilities, strengthen their defenses, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST, and ISO 27001.