How we work

A process built around reducing real risk

Four phases, clear deliverables at each stage, and engineers who stay accountable through remediation — not just the report.

Four phases, one continuous thread

Each phase produces concrete artefacts. You can engage us for a single phase or run the full programme end-to-end.

Discovery1 – 2 weeks

Understand your threat landscape

We start by mapping your system boundaries, data flows, and existing controls. No assumptions — we read your architecture, interview your team, and review your current posture before writing a single recommendation.

Deliverables

  • Threat model (STRIDE/PASTA)
  • Asset & data flow inventory
  • Current-state risk register
  • Stakeholder alignment workshop
Assessment2 – 4 weeks

Find the gaps before attackers do

Our engineers run structured assessments against your stack — penetration testing, code review, dependency audits, and compliance gap analysis. We document findings with severity ratings and reproducible evidence.

Deliverables

  • Penetration test report
  • Code & dependency audit
  • Compliance gap matrix (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
  • Prioritised remediation backlog
Engineering4 – 12 weeks

Fix, harden, and ship securely

We embed with your team to remediate findings and implement controls — not just report them. DevSecOps pipeline integration, secrets management, mTLS, RBAC, and SAST/DAST tooling get wired in alongside your normal delivery cadence.

Deliverables

  • Remediated vulnerabilities (verified)
  • DevSecOps pipeline integration
  • Secrets & identity management setup
  • Developer security training
MonitoringOngoing

Stay ahead with continuous visibility

Security is not a one-time project. We set up alerting, dashboards, and scheduled review cycles so you have ongoing visibility into your posture — and a clear escalation path when something changes.

Deliverables

  • SIEM / log aggregation setup
  • Alert runbooks
  • Quarterly posture review
  • Retainer or on-call SLA

What makes us different

These are the working principles we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Evidence over opinion

Every finding ships with a reproduction path. Every recommendation includes effort and impact estimates so your team can make informed prioritisation decisions.

Predictable timelines

We scope each phase before starting it. No open-ended retainers masking unclear deliverables — you know what you are paying for and when it lands.

Embedded, not external

Our engineers work inside your tooling — your Jira, your Slack, your repo. Findings flow directly into your backlog rather than living in a PDF nobody opens.

Full-stack coverage

Infrastructure, application, and process — we do not hand off between specialists mid-engagement. One team holds the full picture from cloud config to code review.

What a typical engagement looks like

From first call to ongoing monitoring — a common 16-week arc.

WeekActivity
1 – 2Kickoff, architecture review, stakeholder interviews
3 – 4Threat modelling, asset inventory, risk register
5 – 7Penetration testing, code review, dependency audit
8Findings report, prioritised backlog, readout session
9 – 14Remediation sprints, DevSecOps pipeline, training
15 – 16Verification testing, SIEM setup, runbooks
OngoingQuarterly posture reviews, retainer on-call

Ready to start your engagement?

Tell us about your team, stack, and timeline. We will scope the right phases and come back with a fixed-price proposal within five business days.