Manual Security Reviews

Manual Reviews That Surface Risk
Before It Becomes a Problem.

Tool-assisted manual reviews. A security engineer runs standard tools and manual checklists against your agreed scope, then documents what was found with severity and suggested next steps for your team.

SAMPLE FINDINGS
SAMPLE DATA
API_ENDPOINT_AUTH_TOKEN_EXPIRECRITICAL
ML_MODEL_TRAINING_DATA_LOSSWARNING
SQL_INJECTION_FILTERINGSECURE

Avg. Cost of a Data Breach

$4.99M

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2026

Avg. Time to Identify + Contain

247 days

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2026

Findings Reference

OWASP + CWE

Each finding notes category and reference

Capabilities

Our Security Services.

SERVICE_01

Security Review

Tool-assisted look at your in-scope app setup and code patterns using standard tools and checklists.

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Manual Testing

Tool-assisted manual checks of your in-scope web app or API using standard tools and checklists.

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Security Posture Review

A practical look at how your systems hold up - what's exposed, what's weak, and what to fix first.

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OWASP Assessment

Manual checklist pass over the OWASP Top 10 for your in-scope areas.

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The Cost of Inaction

Your Perimeter Is a
Probability Game.

In modern infrastructure, "safe" is a temporary state. Attackers only need to be right once - you have to be right every single second.

$4.99M
Avg. global cost of a data breach (IBM 2026)
247 Days
Avg. time to identify and contain a breach (IBM 2026)
Critical Vector

Orphaned API Endpoints

Undocumented or deprecated APIs left exposed in production, often bypassing security controls entirely.

Attack Surface

Subdomain Takeover

DNS records pointing to decommissioned services allow attackers to claim your subdomains and launch phishing attacks.

Access Risk

Broken Access Control

Missing authorization checks that let one user reach another user's data or functions they should not see.

Silent Failure

Exposed Secrets

API keys, tokens, or credentials left exposed in client code, config files, or public endpoints.

Manual Testing

Checking Whether Your
Defenses Hold Up.

A security engineer runs standard tools and manual checklists against your agreed scope and documents what was found - so your team has a clear list to work from.

Findings List

Each finding noted with where it was observed and its severity, with notes from the tools and checks used.

ASSET MT-1

Suggested Next Steps

A prioritized list of suggested next steps for your team to consider, ordered by severity.

ASSET MT-2

Reference Mapping

Each finding notes its OWASP Top 10 category and CWE reference where applicable.

ASSET MT-3

How We Check.

A straightforward, repeatable pass over your agreed scope, using standard tools plus manual checklists.

01

Scope Review

A short call to confirm what is in scope - URLs, apps, or APIs to be checked.

02

Tool Pass

Standard scanning tools run against the agreed scope to collect baseline observations.

03

Manual Checks

An engineer works through OWASP Top 10 checklists on the in-scope areas the tools cannot cover.

04

Write-Up

Observations written up with severity, location, and suggested next steps for your team.

What You Get
A Clear List, Not Jargon.

A written list of what was observed, where, and how severe it looks - with OWASP and CWE references where applicable.

Tool-assisted checks, reviewed by an engineer.
Tools + Manual
Approach
Tool pass plus manual checklists
OWASP + CWE
Reference
Category and reference where applicable
Agreed Up Front
Scope
Only what you ask us to check
Engineer-Reviewed
Tool-Assisted
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What We Check

How We
Check.

A security engineer runs standard tools and manual checklists against your agreed scope and notes what was observed.

OWASP Top 10 Check

Manual checklist pass over the OWASP Top 10 for your in-scope app, noting what was observed.

Security Posture Review

A practical review of how your in-scope systems hold up - what is exposed and what stands out first.

App Config Check

Review of app-level settings and access controls visible in the agreed scope.

API Basics Check

Basic checks of in-scope API auth behavior, visible error output, and access control observations.

Findings List

A written list of observations with severity and location notes.

Prioritized Write-Up

Observations ordered by severity, so your team can decide where to start.

What We Check For.

Standard tool output plus manual checklist notes, limited to your agreed scope.

Web App Common Flaws

Tool and checklist notes on common in-scope issues such as XSS patterns, SQLi patterns, and broken access control observations.

XSS NotesSQLi NotesAccess Control Notes

API Basics

Basic observations on in-scope API auth behavior, visible errors, and access control as seen during the check.

Auth NotesError OutputAccess Notes

Headers & TLS Notes

Notes on observed HTTP security headers and TLS setup for in-scope endpoints at time of check.

Header NotesTLS NotesEndpoint List

Exposed Surface Notes

List of in-scope subdomains, endpoints, and exposed services observed during the tool pass.

Endpoint ListSubdomain NotesService Notes

Exposed Service Notes

Notes on openly reachable services and ports seen in scope, as reported by standard tools.

Port NotesService NotesTool Output

Prioritized Write-Up

Observations ordered by severity with suggested next steps your team can consider.

Severity OrderLocation NotesNext Steps

How a Review
Engagement Works.

01

Scoping Call

A quick call to understand your stack, what you are trying to protect, and what the review should cover.

02

Scope Definition

Define what gets checked - the URLs, apps, or APIs in scope and what is out of scope.

03

Tool Pass

We run standard tools against the agreed scope to collect baseline observations.

04

Manual Checks

An engineer works through manual checklists on the in-scope areas the tools cannot cover.

05

Findings List

A written list of what was observed, ordered by severity, with suggested next steps for your team.

Why Our Security Review Process

We don't just identify vulnerabilities. We help organizations understand, prioritize, and address security risks with clear, actionable insights that support stronger systems and long-term trust.

How We Work With Teams

Startup-aligned workflow integration. We align our security review process with your existing development workflows, including tools like Jira and Slack, ensuring findings are easy to track and resolve without disrupting your team.

Reporting Approach

Clear, actionable reporting. Our security reports focus on real risk, impact, and recommended actions your engineering team can act on immediately.

Experience / Credibility

Experienced security leadership. Our reviews are conducted by experienced cybersecurity professionals with backgrounds in enterprise security and large-scale system analysis.

Security review

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Their security review identified issues our team had overlooked and provided a clear path forward. The report helped us strengthen our security posture significantly.

Marcus Vance

CTO, VertexAI Inc.

Risk Assessment

How an Engagement Works

01

Initial Meeting

Define goals, scope, and key infrastructure that will be reviewed.

02

Access & Agreements

Credentials and legal documents for the engagement.

03

Manual Review

Tool pass plus manual checklists, scoped to what was agreed.

04

Findings Report

Written list of observations ordered by severity, with suggested next steps.

05

Final Review Meeting

Walkthrough of findings and next steps - optional.

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Our
Security Services?

We combine tool-assisted manual checks, standard tooling, and a clear written list your team can work from.

Expertise

Manual checks of in-scope web apps and APIs using standard tools and checklists.

Accuracy

Scoped tool pass with engineer review - observations noted with location and severity.

Practical Knowledge

Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and CWE references for the issues we note.

Clarity

Structured reporting that enables engineers to prioritize fixes quickly - clear severity, clear evidence, clear next steps.

Risk Assessment

Why Security Reviews Matter

01 VISIBILITY

Hidden Vulnerabilities

Basic scanning tools only surface the tip of the iceberg. Logical flaws, business-logic gaps, and chained vulnerabilities are found through targeted, human-driven review.

02 OBJECTIVITY

Internal Bias

Teams closest to the code often see what they expect to see. Familiarity creates blind spots - an independent set of eyes tests with a different mindset.

03 FINANCIAL IMPACT

$4.99M Mean Cost

The average global cost of a data breach in 2026, per the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report.

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Ready to Strengthen
Your Security?

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