Scope
Define the system, the people who can authorise testing and the concern the review needs to resolve.
Security review methods.
Source analysis, controlled testing, finding validation and technical reporting.
Review the system.
A website, a user account and the code behind them are parts of the same system. Reviewing them together helps explain where a weakness begins and what it could affect.
The approach combines code review, controlled testing and clear reporting.
How a review works.
Analysis & testing
Inspect code, access rules and settings. Test suspected weaknesses in the agreed environment.
Reporting
Explain the effect, the supporting evidence and the order in which to address the findings.
Finding validation.
Automated checks help identify where to look. A review follows the logic, questions the result and checks whether the issue applies to the actual system.
The report separates what was observed from what still needs testing. A second review challenges the analysis before it becomes a recommendation.
Review scope.
Define the systems, access and permitted tests before the review.