Security Audit
ELI5 — The Vibe Check
A security audit is a systematic review of your code, infrastructure, and processes to find security weaknesses. Think of it as a thorough home inspection — an expert goes through everything with a checklist and tells you what's broken, what's risky, and what needs to be fixed before something bad happens.
Real Talk
A security audit is a comprehensive evaluation of an organization's security posture, including code review, configuration analysis, access control review, and compliance checks. Audits can be internal or by third-party firms. They often precede compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and major product releases.
When You'll Hear This
"We need a security audit before the payment feature launches." / "The third-party security audit found hardcoded API keys in the codebase."
Related Terms
Bug Bounty
A bug bounty program pays ethical hackers to find security vulnerabilities in your product.
Compliance
Compliance means following the rules — legal, industry, or governmental standards that say how you must handle data and security.
OWASP Top 10
The OWASP Top 10 is the security industry's greatest hits of web vulnerabilities — the 10 most common, dangerous ways apps get hacked.
Penetration Testing
Penetration testing (pentesting) is hiring ethical hackers to try to break into your own systems before the real bad guys do.
Vulnerability
A vulnerability is a weakness in your code or system that a bad guy could exploit. Like a broken lock on a door.