The Identity Visibility Gap
- ?What is our actual exposure from Linux identity and privilege misconfiguration?
- ?Which privilege paths would an attacker exploit first?
- ?Are we compliance-ready for identity governance on Linux?
- ?What should we prioritize next quarter to close the biggest gaps?
What You Get in 28 Days
- Identity & Privilege Inventory — Every user, group, sudo rule, SSH key, and service account across your Linux estate, showing who can do what
- Risk-Scored Findings Report — Prioritized findings based on real exploit patterns, highlighting the privilege paths attackers would use first
- Compliance Evidence Package — Identity governance gaps mapped to Major regulatory frameworks with remediation guidance
- Prioritized Remediation Plan — Phased plan to reduce privilege drift and move toward least-privilege, with a zero trust alignment overlay where applicable
- Board-Ready Executive Summary — Executive summary for boards and a technical deep-dive for your security team
Format: Fixed scope, fixed fee, fully remote. Completed within 4 weeks. Weekly progress updates via video conference. All deliverables in digital format.
Compliance Framework Alignment
Our methodology aligns with industry-recognized security frameworks to ensure your identity infrastructure meets regulatory requirements.
| Framework | Alignment | Key Controls Covered |
|---|---|---|
| NIS2 | Mapped to | Identity governance, access control, logging, incident reporting |
| DORA | Mapped to | ICT risk management, access control, third-party oversight |
| CIS Benchmarks | Aligned with | Linux hardening, privilege management, authentication |
| NIST CSF | Aligned with | Identity management, access control, audit trails |
| SOC 2 | Aligned with | Logical access, least privilege, access reviews |
| PCI DSS | Aligned with | User authentication, access restrictions, audit logging |
| ISO 27001 | Aligned with | Access control, identity management, operational security |
| GDPR | Aligned with | Access governance, data protection, accountability |
| SOX | Aligned with | Access controls, segregation of duties, audit trails |
| HIPAA | Aligned with | Access controls, audit logging, unique user identification |
Audit findings and recommendations are mapped to specific framework controls for straightforward compliance documentation.
How It Works
Discovery & Scoping
Week 1Align scope, identify in-scope systems, and establish secure data access. Stakeholder interviews set priorities and compliance requirements.
Identity & Privilege Mapping (Weeks 1-2)
Deploy lightweight, read-only collectors to gather Linux identity and privilege data across your estate. Users, groups, sudo rules, SSH keys, PAM configurations, and service accounts.
Security & Compliance Assessment (Weeks 2-3)
Build privilege paths, identify drift patterns, and map identity governance gaps to compliance framework controls (NIS2, DORA, CIS, NIST, SOC 2, PCI DSS). Score risks based on real exploit patterns.
Reporting & Remediation
Week 4Deliver the identity and privilege map, risk report, compliance gap analysis, and least-privilege roadmap. Two readouts: executive summary and technical deep-dive.
How We Work
Fixed scope, fixed fee, fully remote. Completed in 4 weeks with weekly progress updates.
All deliverables in digital format.
Designed to deliver concrete outcomes and board-ready evidence.
The audit is designed to deliver concrete outcomes and board-ready evidence while setting the foundation for ongoing platform adoption.