Security Audits and Compliance Services Delaware Businesses Trust Before an Audit

Yes, this is a common starting point. We prioritize confirming your current controls against the specific questions being asked, so you can respond accurately within the deadline rather than guessing or leaving items blank.

A security audit generally measures technical controls against a standard, while a compliance review also covers documentation, policies, and evidence that those controls have actually been followed over time. Most engagements include both.

We start by establishing a baseline, reviewing your current access controls, existing documentation, and technical setup against the framework relevant to your business, then build a prioritized plan from what that review finds.

Common frameworks include HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and NIST aligned requirements, along with general practices such as CIS Controls, depending on your industry and what your clients or contracts require.

Access that was never revoked for former employees or vendors, policies that no longer match actual practice, and missing documentation for controls that are technically in place are the most frequent early findings.

Yes. Vendor access is part of the review, since a vendor’s weak security practices can create risk for your business even when your own internal controls are solid.

It depends on the size of the environment and the framework involved. A narrow review tied to one questionnaire can take days, while a full compliance assessment can take several weeks. Timeline is confirmed after an initial scoping conversation.

Yes. This includes reviewing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards required under the HIPAA Security Rule and correcting gaps in access logging and encryption documentation specific to how your practice operates.

Both options exist. Many businesses start with a one time review tied to a specific deadline, then move into ongoing support so documentation and access records stay current between formal reviews.

We start with a conversation about what is driving the need right now, a specific deadline, a client requirement, or general uncertainty about your current standing, and scope the engagement around that.