Law firm meeting client security requirements
A 12-person law firm whose corporate clients now require security attestations needs a posture assessment and recommendations to close gaps.
Cybersecurity Audit Report
Tier 3 · Research & Support · $500 · 20–25 hrs · 21 day turnaround
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Assess a small business's cybersecurity posture: review policies, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations.
A vetted high school student will assess your business's current security controls, document gaps, and rank risks by severity. You'll receive a written audit report with concrete remediation steps—ideal for firms needing evidence of due diligence, directors requesting board-ready documentation, or owners preparing for vendor security questionnaires.
Deliverables
- Security audit report
- Vulnerability assessment
- Risk matrix
- Remediation roadmap
- Policy templates
What's included
- Policy review
- Vulnerability identification
- Risk assessment
- Remediation plan
Not included
- Penetration testing
- Implementation
- Ongoing monitoring
What you'll get
Access to your current security policies (employee handbook security sections, password guidelines, acceptable use policies—if you have them), a list of critical systems and data types you handle (customer databases, payment processors, file servers), and contact info for key staff. No login credentials needed.
The student reviews your existing policies for completeness and legal alignment, maps your hardware and software landscape, interviews staff about actual security practices, identifies gaps between policy and reality, classifies vulnerabilities by CVSS score range and business impact, constructs a risk matrix showing likelihood and consequence, and drafts specific remediation steps tied to each finding.
A PDF audit report (15–25 pages) with executive summary and detailed findings; a spreadsheet vulnerability assessment listing each issue with severity level and affected system; a risk matrix in table format showing residual risk after remediation; a remediation roadmap with phased timeline and owner assignments; and three customizable policy templates (access control, incident response, data retention).
Your $500 payment remains held in escrow until you confirm the report is complete, findings are accurate, and recommendations are actionable—only then does payment release to the student.
Common use cases
Healthcare practice HIPAA gap analysis
A small medical practice needs a security audit benchmarked against HIPAA Security Rule with a remediation roadmap for the office manager.
Startup preparing for enterprise contracts
A pre-Series A startup losing deals over security questionnaires needs an audit and a remediation plan to pass enterprise procurement reviews.
SaaS company pre-Series A security baseline
A fintech founder needs to demonstrate basic security controls to early-stage investors. The audit report becomes a scorecard showing which NIST controls are in place and which gaps remain, giving VCs confidence the team takes risk seriously before capital deployment.
Professional services firm onboarding new clients
A consulting firm takes on clients in regulated industries and must attest to baseline security hygiene before accessing client networks. The audit provides the third-party assessment required by their insurance and client contracts, reducing liability and accelerating vendor approval.
Nonprofit recovering from email compromise
After a staff member's email account is breached, a nonprofit board requests a full security review to identify how the intrusion happened and what controls failed. The audit report documents the root cause, validates that other systems weren't compromised, and outlines steps to prevent recurrence.
Frequently asked questions
Do you conduct actual penetration testing or port scanning to find vulnerabilities?
No. This audit is a policy and control review—the student reviews your systems through documentation and staff interviews, not active security testing. For hands-on vulnerability scanning, you'd need a separate penetration test engagement.
What if we don't have any formal security policies yet—can the audit still work?
Yes. The student will assess your actual practices (how you handle passwords, backups, access to sensitive data), document gaps, and the remediation roadmap will include implementing foundational policies from scratch. The three template policies in the deliverable are a starting point.
How many staff interviews are included, and how much of my team's time will this take?
Typically 3–5 brief interviews (30 minutes each) with managers across IT, operations, and finance. The student schedules around your availability and keeps the burden minimal—you're not required to attend multiple sessions.
What format is the risk matrix, and can you customize it to match our industry's compliance framework?
The risk matrix is delivered as an Excel spreadsheet with likelihood, impact, and residual risk columns. If you operate in healthcare, finance, or a specific regulated sector, mention it during kickoff and the student will map findings to relevant frameworks (HIPAA, PCI, ISO 27001) as context in the report.
If we disagree with a finding or think a vulnerability is low-risk for our business, can we request changes?
Yes—the report is yours to review for 21 days. If you identify factual errors or want clarification on a recommendation, the student will revise or add context. Changes tied to your specific risk tolerance are fair game; the final report reflects your feedback before payment releases.
Ready to get your project started?
Select a scope and let your Shamrck PM handle the rest. Pay the full total upfront at checkout, then review and approve the completed deliverable. Approval does not trigger a new charge.
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