Deep-dive application audits across 14 critical control domains — covering access, data, logs, security, compliance, and more. Evidence-based. Zero blind spots.

Before diving into a full audit, make sure your application is properly prepared to avoid delays, findings, and compliance gaps.

  • 14
  • Control Domains
  • 80+
  • Audit Checkpoints
  • 0
  • Assumptions Made
  • 360°
  • Coverage
  • WHY AUDIT?
  • What Your Organization Gains from a Comprehensive Application Audit

Most applications carry hidden risks—but a structured Application Audit transforms those risks into measurable security, compliance, and business advantages.

Eliminate unauthorized access by identifying dormant accounts, ghost users, and privilege misuse. Ensure only the right users have the right level of access—reducing insider threats and strengthening accountability.

Protect sensitive data with validated encryption, secure password storage, and controlled database access. This helps prevent data breaches and ensures adherence to privacy and data protection standards.

Detect and eliminate control gaps like maker-checker failures. Strengthen transaction workflows to prevent unauthorized approvals and reduce financial and operational fraud risks.

Validate your Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BCP) capabilities. Ensure your RTO/RPO commitments are practical, tested, and audit-ready—minimizing downtime during incidents.

Track and validate remediation of VAPT findings and other security issues. Move from “in progress” to evidence-backed closure, improving overall security posture.

Ensure third-party vendors do not introduce hidden risks. Validate application integrity, review source code controls, and confirm no unauthorized access or backdoors exist.

A well-executed application audit supports alignment with key regulatory and industry frameworks, such as:

  • CERT-In Security Guidelines
  • ISO/IEC 27001 Controls
  • OWASP Application Security Standards
  • RBI / IRDAI / NPCI Security Requirements (for regulated entities)
  • *Data Protection & Privacy Laws (IT Act, DPDP Act, GDPR where applicable)

This ensures your organization is always audit-ready, compliant, and defensible during regulatory inspections.

Demonstrate strong security practices to clients, partners, and regulators. Build trust, improve reputation, and gain a competitive edge in security-conscious markets.

A secure, compliant, and resilient application environment—with clear visibility, reduced risks, and confidence that your systems can withstand both audits and real-world threats.

  • WHAT WE AUDIT

14 Control Domains. Zero Blind Spots.

Every checkpoint is mapped to real evidence — screenshots, configuration exports, policy documents, and live system reviews. No guesswork. No checkbox ticking.

  • DOMAIN 01
  • Logical Access — Login & Password

Validates password policies, lockout controls, rotation, masking, and secure password workflows.

  • DOMAIN 02
  • Database & DBA Controls

Reviews database security, encryption, DBA access, hosting compliance, and password storage practices.

  • DOMAIN 03
  • Access Management

Assesses user lifecycle, MFA, AD/LDAP integration, privileged access, and dormant user controls.

  • DOMAIN 04
  • Audit Trails & Logs

Ensures complete logging of user activities, changes, failed logins, and SIEM integration.

  • DOMAIN 05
  • Authorisation Controls

Verifies maker-checker mechanisms, approval workflows, and input validation controls.

  • DOMAIN 06
  • Data Interfaces

Evaluates APIs, file uploads, deduplication, and batch processing controls.

  • DOMAIN 07
  • UAT Environment

Confirms proper testing setup, documented test cases, and validated results before production release.

  • DOMAIN 08
  • Backup, BCP & DR

Validates backup processes, DR drills, RTO/RPO, and business continuity readiness.

  • DOMAIN 09
  • Application Security Review

Covers VAPT status, session controls, vulnerability tracking, and exploit testing.

  • DOMAIN 10
  • Source Code, Escrow & Integrity

Ensures code audit, escrow compliance, and absence of backdoors or malicious code.

  • DOMAIN 11
  • Change Management

Reviews change processes, approvals, version control, and emergency change handling.

  • DOMAIN 12
  • Incident Management

Evaluates incident tracking, escalation procedures, and resolution monitoring.

  • DOMAIN 13
  • Vendor Management

Checks vendor agreements, compliance status, and supporting technical documentation.

  • DOMAIN 14
  • Internal Security Policy Compliance
  • Aligns application controls with internal security policies and governance requirements
  • HOW IT WORKS

Your Audit in 5 Clear Steps.

Structured. Transparent. No surprises. From scoping to your final board-ready report — you'll know exactly what's happening at every stage.

  • 01
  • Scoping & Kickoff

We define the application boundary, environments, version details, and stakeholder contacts. No guesswork on scope.

  • 02
  • Evidence Collection

Auditors systematically collect screenshots, policy documents, logs, and configuration exports across all 14 domains.

  • 03
  • Control Testing

Every control is tested against defined criteria — not assumptions. Every finding is backed by real, traceable evidence.

  • 04
  • Management Review

Draft findings shared with your team for management comments before the report is finalised. No surprises at the end.

  • 05
  • Audit Report Delivery

You receive a detailed, risk-rated report with actionable remediation recommendations — ready for board, compliance, or internal review.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Deliverables That Drive Action.

Every engagement ends with clear, evidence-linked outputs your team can act on immediately. No fluff. Just findings and fixes.

  • 1. Detailed Audit Report

Risk-rated findings across all 14 domains — with evidence references, auditor comments, and management response columns included. Designed for board presentation and regulatory review.

  • 2. Control Status Matrix

A clean checklist showing pass, fail, or partial status for every control — board-presentable and audit-trail ready. Use it for compliance submissions, internal reporting, or stakeholder updates.

  • 3. Recommendations & Remediation Roadmap

We provide clear, actionable recommendations along with a structured remediation roadmap. Each finding is prioritised based on risk severity, with so your team knows exactly what to address first, next, and subsequently for effective risk reduction and compliance.

  • 4. Evidence Report

An organized of all collected screenshots, logs, and policy documents — structured for future audits and regulatory reviews. Everything in one place, traceable and labelled.

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

  • Helping You Stay Secure, Compliant, and Audit-Ready

CyberNerds focuses on delivering real, measurable security outcomes—not just checklist-based compliance. We help you understand exactly where your application stands and what needs to be improved.

We identify vulnerabilities and control gaps early—so you can fix issues before they turn into security incidents.

Every finding is backed by verifiable evidence, giving you confidence during audits and regulatory reviews.

We assess every layer of your application—ensuring no critical area is overlooked.

You get a complete view of your security posture, enabling faster and better decision-making.

We provide clear, prioritised recommendations so your team can fix issues efficiently.

We support alignment with regulatory and industry requirements, ensuring you are always audit-ready.

A secure, compliant, and resilient application with reduced risks and complete visibility.

  • 80+ checkpoints · 14 domains · One comprehensive audit

Your app is either audited — or exposed.

Stop guessing. Get a structured, evidence-based application audit and take full control of your security posture.

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