If you're on the cloud, you're probably overpaying and underprotected. That's the default state for most cloud accounts. We do a structured review of spend, security posture, backups, and access, and give you a written report with prioritized fixes.
What's included
- Spend analysis: right-sizing, reserved capacity, unused resources
- Security baseline: IAM, encryption, network exposure
- Backup and disaster-recovery review
- Access control and least-privilege review
- Written report with prioritized recommendations
- Optional: implementation of the top-priority fixes
How we work
- 01Intake
Read-only access to your cloud account (or a screen-share session for sensitive setups). We pull billing data, IAM configurations, security group state, and resource inventory. The audit is time-bound at one to two weeks of work.
- 02Build
Analyze the data. Identify cost waste (idle instances, oversized resources, missing reserved capacity). Identify security gaps (overly broad IAM, exposed services, missing encryption). Identify backup and DR weaknesses. Prioritize by impact and effort.
- 03Handover
Written report delivered as a PDF and walked through in a 60-minute meeting. Top fixes can be implemented by us on a follow-up engagement, by your team using our runbook, or as a mix.
What you'll have when we're done
- A written audit report (PDF) with executive summary, findings, and prioritized recommendations
- Itemized spend-saving opportunities with estimated monthly savings
- Security findings with severity rating and remediation steps
- Backup and disaster-recovery posture assessment
- IAM and access-control review with proposed least-privilege changes
- Optional: implemented fixes for the top-priority items
Outcomes
- Itemized list of cost savings (typical range: 20-40%)
- Security baseline gaps closed
- Backup and DR posture verified
- Runbook so the next review is faster
Common questions
Which cloud providers do you audit?
AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, and Cloudflare. The methodology is similar across providers; the specific tools and artifacts differ.
How much does an audit save in cost?
Typical SMB cloud accounts find 20-40% savings. Sometimes more if there are years of accumulated waste. We don't promise a specific number; the savings depend on what's in the account. The audit itself is fixed-price.
Do you implement the fixes, or just identify them?
Either. The audit produces a written report. If you want us to implement, that's a separate engagement focused on the top-priority fixes. Many clients implement the easier wins themselves and bring us in for the harder changes.
Will you have access to my data?
We need read-only access to billing, IAM configuration, and resource metadata. We never need access to your application data: databases, S3 contents, customer information. Access is time-bound and revoked when the audit completes.
How often should we re-audit?
Once a year for stable accounts; every six months for accounts that change rapidly (new services, growing team, fast-shipping product). We provide a runbook so internal teams can do interim self-audits using the same checklist.
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