Independent Security Reviews That Reveal the Truth
Get an unbiased, expert evaluation of your security architecture, policies, and controls. We don't just find gaps — we deliver a clear, actionable roadmap to a stronger security posture.
Know Your Real Security Posture
Before Attackers Do
Most organisations believe they're secure — until an independent review proves otherwise. Our security reviews uncover hidden risks, misconfigurations, and policy gaps that internal teams often miss.
of Breaches Are Preventable
Most cyber incidents exploit known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that a proper security review would have identified and remediated before exploitation.
Average Time to Discovery
Without regular independent reviews, security gaps linger for months. Our assessments find what your internal audits and automated tools consistently overlook.
Cost Reduction
Organisations that conduct bi-annual security reviews reduce their incident response costs by up to 40% through proactive identification and remediation.
Audit Confidence
Walk into any regulatory audit, board meeting, or insurance review with complete confidence. Our reports are accepted by auditors and insurers Australia-wide.
Comprehensive Security Reviews
Across Every Layer
From architecture deep-dives to policy audits and control validation, we review every aspect of your security programme with forensic precision and business context.
🏗️ Security Architecture Review
Independent evaluation of your network, cloud, and application architecture against industry best practices and threat models. We identify design flaws that create attack paths.
- Network segmentation analysis
- Cloud architecture assessment (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Zero Trust readiness evaluation
- Third-party integration risk mapping
- Defence-in-depth gap analysis
📋 Security Policy & Governance Review
Comprehensive audit of your security policies, procedures, and governance framework. We ensure your documentation meets regulatory requirements and actually works in practice.
- Policy completeness & currency audit
- Acceptable Use & Access Control review
- Incident Response plan evaluation
- Data Classification & Handling review
- Third-Party Risk Management assessment
🛡️ Security Controls Validation
Hands-on testing and validation of your technical and administrative security controls. We verify that firewalls, EDR, SIEM, DLP, and IAM systems are configured correctly and actually protecting you.
- Firewall & network security rule review
- Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) validation
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) audit
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) effectiveness
- SIEM/SOAR configuration & coverage review
☁️ Cloud Security Configuration Review
Deep-dive analysis of your cloud environments against CIS benchmarks and cloud security best practices. We find misconfigurations that expose data and create lateral movement opportunities.
- IAM policies & privilege escalation paths
- Storage bucket & database exposure
- Container & Kubernetes security
- Serverless function permissions
- Cloud logging & monitoring gaps
💻 Application Security Review
Comprehensive security assessment of your custom and third-party applications. We review code, architecture, APIs, and deployment pipelines for security weaknesses.
- Secure SDLC & DevSecOps pipeline review
- API security & authentication audit
- Third-party dependency risk assessment
- Secrets management evaluation
- CI/CD security configuration review
📊 Compliance-Aligned Security Review
Security review mapped directly to your compliance obligations — Essential Eight, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, or PCI-DSS. We identify control gaps that could cause audit failures.
- Essential Eight maturity assessment
- ISO 27001 Annex A control mapping
- SOC 2 Trust Criteria validation
- NIST CSF alignment review
- PCI-DSS control effectiveness testing
The OzComms Security Review
Framework
A structured, repeatable methodology that ensures every review is thorough, unbiased, and delivers maximum value. From scoping to roadmap, we leave no stone unturned.
🔍 Scoping & Discovery
We begin with a deep-dive consultation to understand your business, technology stack, threat landscape, and compliance obligations. We map your attack surface, identify critical assets, and define the review scope aligned with your risk priorities.
📊 Evidence Collection
Our team gathers comprehensive evidence across your environment — configurations, policies, logs, architecture diagrams, and access controls. We use both automated tools and manual inspection to build a complete security picture.
⚙️ Technical Validation
We don't just read documents — we test controls. Our team validates that your security tools, configurations, and processes actually work as intended. We attempt bypasses, test edge cases, and verify defence-in-depth.
📋 Risk Analysis & Scoring
Every finding is scored using CVSS and business-contextualised risk ratings. We prioritise based on exploitability, impact, and your specific threat environment — not generic checklists.
📝 Reporting & Roadmap
We deliver executive summaries for boards, technical details for IT teams, and a prioritised remediation roadmap with timelines and cost estimates. No jargon — just clear, actionable guidance.
🤝 Remediation Support
Our engagement doesn't end with the report. We provide hands-on remediation support, re-testing after fixes, and ongoing advisory to ensure your security posture continuously improves.
Everything You Need
To Act With Confidence
We don't hand you a PDF and disappear. Every security review engagement includes comprehensive, actionable deliverables designed for immediate impact.
Executive Security Brief
A board-ready summary highlighting your overall security posture, key risks, and strategic recommendations. Written in plain English with business impact context.
Technical Findings Report
Detailed technical documentation of every finding with proof-of-concept, CVSS scores, affected assets, and step-by-step remediation instructions for your IT team.
Risk Heatmap & Dashboard
Visual risk heatmap showing your security posture across all domains. Track progress over time and communicate status to stakeholders with clarity.
Prioritised Remediation Roadmap
Phased action plan with timelines, resource requirements, and cost estimates. Quick wins identified first to build momentum and demonstrate immediate value.
Policy & Control Recommendations
Custom-written policy templates and control configuration guidance tailored to your environment. Not generic templates — specific to your business.
Compliance Mapping Document
Direct mapping of findings to your compliance frameworks (Essential Eight, ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) with gap analysis and certification readiness scoring.
Security Reviews
Across Every Sector
Different industries face different security challenges. We bring sector-specific expertise to every review, ensuring relevance, depth, and compliance alignment.
Financial Services
Banking, insurance, fintech — APRA CPS 234, PCI-DSS, and SWIFT security validation with deep understanding of financial risk.
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, telehealth — patient data privacy, My Health Record compliance, and medical device security reviews.
Government & Defence
Federal, state, local agencies — Essential Eight, PSPF, and ISM compliance with security-cleared consultants available.
Legal
Law firms, courts — client confidentiality, trust accounting, and Law Society data protection requirement reviews.
Education
Universities, schools, EdTech — student data security, research data management, and e-learning platform reviews.
Technology & SaaS
Cloud-native apps, microservices, DevOps — scalable security reviews that grow with your product and customer base.
Retail & E-commerce
Online stores, marketplaces — payment security, customer data protection, and brand reputation security reviews.
Critical Infrastructure
Energy, water, transport — OT/ICS security reviews, SCADA assessments, and resilience planning for national infrastructure.
Ready to Know Your True Security Posture?
Book a free scoping call and receive a fixed-price quote within 48 hours. Every security review includes a detailed proposal, clear timeline, and no hidden costs.