Audit and harden

OWASP and WordPress security review for web projects

Security work should produce decisions, not vague fear. We review code, hosting, dependencies, WordPress/WooCommerce exposure, authentication flows and operational risk, then turn findings into tasks developers can execute.

Scope

What this includes

Run OWASP Top 10 reviews, security reviews and formal penetration testing where appropriate
Harden authentication, permissions, sessions and deployment flows
Review WordPress and WooCommerce themes, plugins, forms and admin exposure
Prioritise risks with clear impact, evidence and remediation notes
Validate fixes after implementation

Fit

Security review, hardening and penetration testing with practical output.

The objective is not a long PDF that nobody can act on. We identify exploitable weaknesses, explain impact, agree priorities and help technical teams remediate. The scope can be a focused review, OWASP Top 10 assessment, WordPress/WooCommerce hardening or a more formal penetration test when the project needs that level of evidence.

Best used when

  • Pre-launch security checks before a client website goes live
  • WordPress and WooCommerce sites with plugins, forms, checkout or admin exposure
  • Inherited systems where access, hosting and update history are unclear
  • Agencies that need security findings converted into implementable tasks

Common situations

Use this when security findings need to become controlled fixes.

A project is close to launch and needs a practical security check
An inherited site has unknown plugins, access history or admin exposure
A security report needs to be converted into developer tasks
WordPress, WooCommerce or hosting hardening needs prioritisation

Stack

Publicly supported technologies

OWASP Top 10WordPress securityWooCommerce securityPHP reviewAuthenticationPermissionsServer hardening

Output

Typical deliverables

  • Security review or penetration test scope
  • Evidence-based findings with severity and impact
  • Hardening plan for code, CMS, hosting and access
  • Remediation support and fix validation
  • Client-ready summary when needed

FAQ

Before starting this work

Is this a formal penetration test?

It can be, when scoped. Some projects need a practical security review and hardening plan; others need formal web-focused penetration testing. The scope is agreed before work starts.

Do you cover WordPress and WooCommerce?

Yes. Reviews can include themes, plugins, admin exposure, forms, checkout-related flows, update hygiene, permissions and server configuration.

Will the output be useful for developers?

Yes. Findings are written as a technical report with evidence, impact and remediation notes so they can be turned into implementation tasks.

Do you use OWASP Top 10?

Yes. OWASP Top 10 is used as a reference point for web application reviews, without claiming external certification or compliance unless that is part of a separate scope.

Do you validate fixes after remediation?

Yes. Retesting can be included after implementation so corrected issues are checked again before the work is closed.

Start here

Need security findings your developers can actually fix?

Send the report, launch pressure or exposed workflow. The first step is to separate urgent risk from planned remediation.