Cybersecurity & Data Protection
An honest picture of your real risks.
A security audit and risk assessment reviews your systems, accounts, devices and routines to find where your business is most exposed. Brenvard gives startups and smaller businesses an honest picture of their real risks and a prioritised plan of practical fixes.
In short
What is a security audit?
A security audit examines how well your business is protected against cyber threats such as phishing, account takeover, ransomware and data leaks. A risk assessment ranks those threats by likelihood and impact.
For small businesses the most common weaknesses are basic ones: missing multi-factor authentication, shared passwords, outdated devices and no backups tested. Fixing them has a large effect.
For official guidance, see ENISA’s cybersecurity guide for SMEs. At Brenvard, security audits is part of our wider Cybersecurity & Data Protection services.
A plain-language overview of where the real risks sit.
Fixes prioritised by actual impact.
Practical steps a small team can carry out.
What is included
From audit to action.
Systems and accounts review
We review cloud services, accounts, access rights and multi-factor authentication.
Devices and network
We check devices, updates, backups and basic network security.
Risk assessment
We rank the risks by likelihood and impact for your business.
Action plan
We deliver a prioritised plan and help carry out the fixes.
We start with an honest look at where the real risk sits, not a checklist exercise. Fixes are prioritised by impact, and we help implement them.
Map systems, data and access.
Assess weaknesses and threats.
Prioritise risks and fixes.
Implement and re-check.
Who it is for
Is security audits right for you?
Security audits suit small businesses that have never reviewed their security, companies handling sensitive data and businesses asked by customers to document their security.
Small businesses without IT staff.
Companies handling customer or health data.
Businesses answering customer security questionnaires.
Frequently asked questions
Questions we often get.
What does a security audit cost?
It depends on the size of your business and number of systems. We agree the scope and price with you before we start.
Is a security audit the same as a penetration test?
No. A security audit reviews your setup and routines broadly. A penetration test is a technical attempt to break in, and can be added where relevant.
What are the most common security gaps in small businesses?
Missing multi-factor authentication, weak or shared passwords, outdated software, untested backups and a lack of staff awareness.
Do you help fix the problems?
Yes. We deliver an action plan and help carry out the fixes with you or your IT provider.
Connected services
Part of one connected team.
What’s next
for your business?
Tell us what you are working towards. We will help you find a practical place to start.
