A website security audit is a structured review of your website, server and applications that finds weaknesses before attackers do. Achi Systems delivers a professional website security audit service for businesses that rely on their sites to sell, take bookings, collect payments or store customer data. We test your site the way a real attacker would, then hand you a clear, prioritised plan to fix what we find. Whether you run WordPress, a custom web application or an online store, our audit shows exactly where you are exposed and what to do about it, in plain language your team can act on.
Why Your Website Needs a Security Audit
Every website is a target. Automated bots scan the internet constantly for outdated plugins, weak passwords and misconfigured servers, and small businesses are hit as often as large ones. A single breach can mean defaced pages, stolen customer records, malware that gets your domain blacklisted by search engines, and lost sales while the site is offline.
An audit also supports compliance. Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019 expects organisations to protect the personal data they hold, and card payments bring PCI DSS obligations. Finding gaps early costs far less than responding to an incident, a regulator or an angry customer. Regular audits also protect your search rankings and brand reputation, because browsers and search engines warn visitors away from compromised sites.
What Our Website Security Audit Covers
Our audit combines automated scanning with hands-on manual testing across every layer of your web presence:
- Vulnerability scanning: automated and manual testing for known flaws across your pages, forms and APIs.
- OWASP Top 10 testing: SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), broken access control, insecure design and other leading web application risks.
- Authentication and sessions: password policies, login protection, multi-factor authentication, admin access and session handling.
- Server and hosting configuration: open ports, outdated software, file permissions, firewall rules and exposed admin panels.
- SSL/TLS and HTTP headers: certificate health, encryption strength and the security headers that block common attacks.
- CMS, plugins and themes: outdated or abandoned WordPress, Joomla or custom components, a leading cause of hacked websites.
- Forms and file uploads: spam abuse, injection flaws and malicious upload risks.
- Data protection: how customer data is collected, stored, transmitted and backed up.
- Malware and blacklist check: hidden backdoors, injected code and your standing with search engines.
Our Website Security Audit Process
We follow a clear, repeatable process so you always know what is happening and when:
- Discovery and scoping. We agree which domains, applications and environments are in scope, and set safe testing windows so your business is not disrupted.
- Reconnaissance. We map your site’s structure, technologies, subdomains and public exposure, just as an attacker would.
- Vulnerability assessment. Automated tools and manual checks identify weaknesses across the full scope.
- Controlled testing. We safely verify the serious findings to confirm they are real and to show their potential impact, which removes false alarms.
- Reporting. We rate every issue by risk and document exactly how to fix it.
- Retest. Once you apply the fixes, we check again to confirm the gaps are closed.
Throughout the engagement we keep your information confidential and avoid any action that could harm your live systems.
What You Receive
You get a written report that both managers and developers can use:
- A plain-language executive summary
- Every finding rated Critical, High, Medium or Low
- Evidence and steps to reproduce each issue
- A prioritised remediation plan with practical fixes
- A retest to confirm your fixes worked
Who Needs a Website Security Audit?
Any business with an online presence benefits, especially e-commerce stores and booking sites that take payments, SACCOs and fintechs, schools and universities holding student records, and hotels, clinics and NGOs storing personal data. It is also the right step before launching a new site, after a redesign or migration, and whenever you suspect your site has been hacked.
Why Choose Achi Systems
Security reports are only useful if you can act on them. Achi Systems focuses on practical results:
- Manual expertise: real testing by people, not just a scanner printout.
- Plain-language reporting: findings explained so non-technical owners understand the risk.
- Local business context: we understand Kenyan compliance needs and common setups such as WordPress sites and M-Pesa payment integrations.
- Strict confidentiality: your data and findings stay private.
- Support after the audit: we can help your team or developers apply the fixes.
Website Security Audit FAQ
How long does a website security audit take? Most small and medium websites take a few days to two weeks, depending on size and complexity.
Will testing take my website offline? No. We test carefully and schedule intrusive checks for quiet periods.
How often should I audit my website? At least once a year, and after any major change, upgrade or security incident.
Book Your Website Security Audit Today
Don’t wait for a breach to discover your weak points. Contact Achi Systems today to request a quote and book your website security audit, and protect your customers, your reputation and your revenue.