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Security Snapshot

The Security Snapshot is a rapid, focused review built for teams that need a credible read on their security posture without committing to a full engagement. It suits a small repository, a single service, or a specific area of concern — the goal is a fast, prioritized signal, not exhaustive coverage.

Starting at $750

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Best Fit

Who This Is Built For

  • Early-stage startups validating security posture ahead of a fundraise, launch, or customer security questionnaire
  • Small repositories or single-service applications
  • Teams that want a fast, prioritized signal before deciding whether a deeper engagement is warranted
  • A focused second opinion on a specific area of concern
Scope

Typical Engagement Scope

Engagements are scoped collaboratively — this describes typical coverage, not a fixed checklist applied uniformly.

Typically Included

  • Manual and tool-assisted review of a small repository or focused codebase
  • Findings ranked by severity and prioritized for action
  • A concise executive summary

May Be Included, Depending on Scope

  • A brief architecture walkthrough, time permitting
  • A light pass over third-party dependencies

Outside This Engagement

  • Mobile reverse engineering
  • Full authentication and authorization review
  • A formal executive presentation or developer walkthrough (available as a follow-up engagement)
Deliverables

Representative Deliverables

Executive summary
Prioritized findings
Recommended next steps

Deliverables reflect agreed scope — not every engagement includes every item. See the full deliverables breakdown on the Services hub.

Process

Assessment Process

  1. Discovery

    An initial conversation about the application, goals, and constraints.

  2. Scope Definition

    Engagement scope, tier, and boundaries are agreed in writing before work begins.

  3. Kickoff

    Access, authorization, and points of contact are confirmed with the client.

  4. Assessment

    Manual and tool-assisted review of the authorized application, repository, or artifact.

  5. Engineering Review

    Findings are validated and prioritized by the engineer who performed the assessment.

  6. Report Preparation

    Executive and technical findings are documented with evidence and remediation guidance.

  7. Executive Briefing

    Business risk and priorities are presented to stakeholders in plain language.

  8. Developer Walkthrough

    Technical findings are reviewed directly with the engineering team.

  9. Optional Validation

    A follow-up review to confirm remediation, scoped and scheduled separately.

For the full engineering practice behind every engagement, see the Methodology page.

FAQ

Common Questions

A Security Snapshot is deliberately narrower — a fast, targeted review of a small codebase rather than the broader source code, authentication, authorization, dependency, and configuration review the Application Security Assessment covers. Many clients start with a Snapshot and move to a full assessment once scope is better understood.
There's no hard limit, but it's built for small repositories or a single focused service — a project large or complex enough to need multiple review areas is usually better served by the Application Security Assessment.
Yes. A Security Snapshot is often the first step — the prioritized findings and executive summary give both sides a concrete basis for scoping a deeper engagement if one is warranted.
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