When you hire a security consultancy, you are not buying a PDF. You are buying assurance that real risks were found, explained clearly, and actually removed.
This post explains how 7ASecurity audits work in practice—how we scope against your threat model, how we keep you informed with interim findings, and how we verify fixes so issues are resolved rather than simply reported.
If you are evaluating a penetration test or secure code audit, start here:
Free consultation: https://7asecurity.com/#contact
Public reports (proof of report quality): https://7asecurity.com/publications
Watch: How 7ASecurity Audits Work
What makes a 7ASecurity audit different
The industry has no shortage of automated, checkbox-style “audits”. They often produce long lists of unverified findings, limited business context, and little support once the report is delivered. We take a different approach: manual, researcher-led testing supported by automation where it helps, and validated by humans before it reaches your engineering team.
Our audit process, step by step
1. Scope based on your priorities and threat model
We align the engagement to what matters most to you—your users, data, business workflows, and likely attacker profiles. This keeps effort focused on high-impact outcomes instead of generic checklist coverage.
2. A dedicated communication channel before testing starts
Before the test begins, we set up a dedicated communication channel with your team. We confirm access and prerequisites, validate that environments behave as expected, and remove friction so testing time is spent on security—not logistics.
3. Interim findings and fast feedback during the engagement
We do not disappear for two weeks and then drop a report. During testing we provide updates so you can start fixing sooner. Your team’s domain knowledge also matters: business context can change the real-world severity of a finding, and early feedback prevents time being wasted on assumptions.
4. Reporting you can act on (validated findings, clear reproduction, and mitigation guidance)
Our deliverables are designed for developers. Findings are verified and written with clear proof, replication steps (often including example requests), and practical remediation guidance. Where applicable, we reference OWASP resources such as Cheat Sheets, the OWASP Testing Guide, and ASVS to help teams implement durable fixes and defensive depth.
5. Free fix verification (so issues are actually resolved)
Fix verification is where many security programs fail. A fix might block the original exploit but still be bypassable. We verify fixes for free and confirm the remediation is effective—helping teams close risk confidently.
6. Quality Guarantee
We define quality by the standard of our public work. If deliverables do not meet those standards, we keep working at no extra charge until they do.
Proof of experience: public-interest and open-source security audits
7ASecurity is ISO27001 and SOC2 certified, an OWASP Platinum Corporate Supporter, and has been trusted since 2011 by organizations including the Linux Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, the Tor Project, and The Guardian.
We also deliver publicly funded and public-interest audits in collaboration with established programs and foundations (including OSTIF, the Open Technology Fund, and IREX), as well as directly with non-profit projects and organizations.
Selected examples of audits and published reports include:
- Tor Project
- Mozilla ThunderbirdSend
- The Guardian’s CoverDrop
- Linux Foundation LFX Platform
- Python Requests / urllib3 / CacheControl (advisories and reports as available)
- OpenTelemetry
- Linkerd
- SecureDrop
- K-9 Mail
- Psiphon
You can review published reports here: https://7asecurity.com/publications
If you need a pentest or secure code audit
If you are planning a penetration test, secure code audit, or want to upgrade from checkbox testing to a process that delivers measurable security improvement, we are happy to help.
Request a free consultation: https://7asecurity.com/#contact
