Read-onlyAWS security scans for startups

Find the gaps before attackers do.

An independent, read-only scan of your AWS account across every enabled region. Risk-rated findings and clear remediation steps, with your report within 48 hours.

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Mapped toCIS · SOC 2 · ISO 27001

Illustrative scan of a sample account.

Every enabled region, across services including

Coverage

Where we look.

We scan every enabled region of your account for the misconfigurations most likely to lead to an incident, then tell you how to fix what we find.

Identity and access

Root account usage and MFA, over-permissive roles, long-lived or unused keys, and risky cross-account trust.

CriticalRoot account has active access keysCIS 1.4

Data and storage

Public buckets and snapshots, encryption at rest, backups, KMS key rotation and open queues or topics.

CriticalRDS snapshot shared publiclyCIS 2.3

Network exposure

Admin ports and databases open to the internet, permissive security groups and missing flow logs.

HighSSH open to 0.0.0.0/0CIS 5.2

Compute and edge

Instance metadata settings, outdated Lambda runtimes, unauthenticated function URLs and exposed EKS endpoints.

MediumEC2 instances allow IMDSv1CIS 5.6

Logging and detection

CloudTrail coverage, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config and Access Analyzer. Would you notice if something went wrong?

HighNo multi-region CloudTrailCIS 3.1

Governance

The account-level basics, like a registered security contact so AWS can reach you about an incident.

LowNo security contact registeredCIS 1.2

What you get

3

Frameworks, one report

Findings mapped to the controls auditors and customers ask about. Mappings are indicative, not an attestation.

CIS AWSSOC 2ISO 27001

Read-only access

We connect through a role you create and control. Nothing is installed, nothing is changed, and you remove it when we're done.

Fixes, not scanner noise

Plain-English findings rated by risk, with CLI and Terraform fixes for every affected resource.

Process

From scan to fixed.

1

Connect

Create a read-only role in your account from our template. It takes a few minutes.

2

Scan

We scan every enabled region and review the results. Your report lands within 48 hours.

3

Plan

A walkthrough of your findings and a fixed-price quote to close them.

4

Fix

Guided or done for you, then a re-scan to prove the gaps are closed.

Services

Start with a scan.

Know where you stand, fix what matters, then stay secure as you grow.

Security scan

Quoted per account

Find out where you stand. Fully credited if you go ahead with remediation.

  • Every enabled region of one AWS account
  • Posture score and a fix-first list
  • Plain-English findings with CLI and Terraform fixes
  • Indicative CIS, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 mapping
  • 30-minute walkthrough of your results
  • Fixed-price remediation quote
Book a scan
Scan fee credited

Remediation

Fixed quoted from your scan

Close the gaps, your way.

  • Guided: we prioritise, supply the fixes and review your team's changes
  • Done for you: we apply the fixes through a temporary change role
  • Phased, critical and high findings first
  • Re-scan with a before/after report for your board or customers
Start with a scan

Ongoing security

Let's talk monthly

Stay fixed as you grow.

  • Scheduled re-scans to catch new misconfigurations
  • Monthly posture report
  • Review of significant infrastructure changes
  • Help with customer security questionnaires
  • SOC 2 and ISO 27001 evidence support
Talk to us

Every engagement is quoted up front. Multiple accounts or an AWS Organization? We'll scope it with you.

FAQ

Good questions.

What access do you need?

A read-only role that you create in your account from a template we provide. It can't change anything, and you remove it when we're done. We'll walk you through it on a short call before the scan.

Will this affect production?

No. The scan only reads configuration through the AWS APIs. Nothing is installed and nothing is modified.

Is this a penetration test?

No. It's a configuration and posture audit: it finds the misconfigurations attackers exploit, without actively attacking your systems. If you also need a pentest, we'll help you scope one.

Will this get us SOC 2 certified?

No. SOC 2 reports are issued by licensed CPA firms. Your scan maps findings to the SOC 2 criteria (indicatively), and remediation closes the gaps, so you walk into that audit prepared.

How long does it take?

Your scan report lands within 48 hours of the role being connected. Remediation depends on what we find; your quote includes a phased plan and timeline.

Is the scan fee really credited?

Yes. If you go ahead with remediation, the full scan fee comes off the remediation price.

How is our information handled?

Findings are confidential, shared only with your nominated contacts and deleted on request. Happy to sign your NDA before we start.

Get started

Let's find your gaps.

Tell us a little about your AWS setup and we'll get your scan booked.

  • 1Instant confirmationYou'll get an email confirming we've received your request.
  • 2Quick callAndrew will be in touch within one business day to confirm scope and set up access.
  • 3Scan runsConnect the read-only role and your report lands within 48 hours.
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