5 Signs Your Business Needs a Cybersecurity Audit

Cybersecurity is no longer optional. For small and mid-sized businesses, a single breach can mean lost revenue, legal trouble, and permanent damage to customer trust. Yet many businesses don’t realize they’re vulnerable until it’s too late.

A cybersecurity audit is a comprehensive review of your IT environment, identifying weaknesses, evaluating risks, and ensuring your defenses are up to standard. At Combined Technology, we conduct audits that help you take control before a threat takes advantage.

1. You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

If no one on your team can confidently explain the points below, it’s probably time for a cybersecurity audit.

• Where your sensitive data is stored
• How it’s protected
• Who has access to it
  

Many breaches happen simply because no one noticed a misconfiguration, an outdated firewall rule, or an unmonitored third-party integration. A cybersecurity audit helps uncover those blind spots.

2. Your Business Has Grown, But Your Security Hasn’t

As companies grow, they often add new employees, locations, software, and devices. But if your cybersecurity strategy hasn’t evolved to match that growth, you’re likely leaving gaps in your defenses. We often see this in businesses that expanded during remote work transitions or cloud migrations without a corresponding security update. An audit ensures that your security policies scale with your business infrastructure.

3. You Handle Sensitive Customer Data

Industries like healthcare, legal, financial services, and e-commerce deal with confidential information every day. If your business collects:

• Health records
• Credit card details
• Social security numbers
• Legal case files
  

A cybersecurity audit verifies that you’re meeting regulatory requirements (like HIPAA or PCI-DSS) and that you have proper encryption, access controls, and monitoring in place. Want to understand how security directly affects your brand? Read about the impact of cybersecurity on customer trust and business reputation.

4. You’ve Never Had an Independent Assessment

Many businesses rely solely on their internal IT team, or don’t have dedicated security staff at all. While in-house efforts are important, they can also lead to tunnel vision.

An external cybersecurity audit provides:

• A fresh perspective from certified professionals
• Testing of overlooked systems or apps
• Objective feedback without internal bias
  

If it’s been more than a year, or if you’ve never had a full security review, now is the time.

5. You’ve Already Had a Security Incident

Whether it was a phishing email, malware detection, or a full-on data breach, one incident is often a warning sign of deeper vulnerabilities. Even after the immediate threat is resolved, it’s critical to conduct a post-incident audit to:

• Identify how the breach occurred
• Verify that recovery actions were complete
• Prevent repeat attacks through improved defenses
  

Not sure how to respond to an incident? Review our guide on what to do after a cyberattack.

What’s Included in a Cybersecurity Audit by Combined Technology

Our audits are thorough, non-disruptive, and designed to align with your business goals. We cover:

• Network security and firewall configurations
  
• Endpoint protection for laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
  
• User access controls and password policies
  
• Data backup and recovery systems
• Cloud and remote work environments
  
• Regulatory compliance (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.)
  
• Employee awareness and training gaps
  

You’ll receive a clear, actionable report with risk levels and prioritized recommendations.

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