{"id":3645,"date":"2025-04-30T16:39:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:39:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:39:53","slug":"due-diligence-in-cybersecurity-how-to-protect-your-company-during-an-audit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enthec.com\/en\/due-diligence-in-cybersecurity-how-to-protect-your-company-during-an-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"Due Diligence in cybersecurity: How to protect your company during an audit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The word<\/span> ‘audit’<\/span><\/i> usually causes some tension in any company. Whether for legal, financial, or technical reasons, any external review necessitates a critical examination of our processes. <\/span><\/p>\n And when we discuss<\/span> cybersecurity audits,<\/b>the tension escalates. Are we protected? Do we know where our weaknesses are? What if the auditor finds an open door? <\/span><\/p>\n This is where<\/span> cybersecurity due diligence <\/b>comes into playan essential process to prepare your company for this type of evaluation. Beyond legal compliance, it is about protecting critical assets, reputation, and, above all, the trust of your clients and partners. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When a company undergoes a due diligence audit, whether for an investment, a merger, or to comply with regulations, one of the key aspects that is analyzed is the state of its<\/span> cybersecurity.<\/b>. Internal policies, incident response protocols, network configurations, and the storage of sensitive data are reviewed, among other relevant aspects.<\/span><\/p>\n Due diligence seeks<\/span> to identify risks before they become problems.<\/b>. In the digital context, this means detecting <\/span>web vulnerabilities<\/span><\/a> before an attacker does.<\/span><\/p>\n For example,<\/span> typical examples of <\/b>due diligence<\/b> may include reviewing the security of connected devices (IoT), analyzing remote access, protecting personal data, or ensuring the company’s visibility on the dark web.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, how can an organization prepare so that this review does not become an endless list of failures?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is where tools like<\/span> Kartos<\/span><\/a>by Enthec play a fundamental role. This is a <\/span>Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)<\/b> solution designed for companies that want to know, in real-time, what attack surface they are presenting to the world.<\/span><\/p>\n That is, what information, configurations, or failures are visible from the outside, in the same way that a potential attacker or auditor sees them.<\/span><\/p>\n And this is no small thing. During the due diligence process, one of the most common mistakes is <\/span>relying solely on internal measures or static reports.<\/b>. However, threats evolve daily, just as a company’s digital footprint does.<\/span><\/p>\n Kartos enables continuous monitoring,<\/b> detecting everything from leaked passwords to exposed services, poorly configured repositories, and even vulnerabilities in IoT devices, such as surveillance cameras, sensors, and routers.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the same way that a penetration test, or<\/span> pentesting,<\/span><\/i> occurs,traditional cybersecurity due diligence has a limited scope. Although it allows you to identify technical, regulatory, or process risks at a specific point in time, it <\/span>does not provide a continuous or dynamic view of the company’s actual exposure status<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s like taking a static photo of a network at a specific moment. However, the threats persist, and the attack surface evolves with each new configuration, vendor, employee, or service that comes online. <\/span><\/p>\n This is where Kartos shines.<\/b>. This tool detects which weaknesses can be seen from outside in real time:<\/span><\/p>\n But the most important thing is not only what it detects, but what due diligence cannot detect if it is not complemented. Without continuous monitoring, any audit becomes obsolete the moment it is completed. <\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, the due diligence process needs to be supplemented with tools like Kartos to cover the remaining risk areas. <\/span>Only in this way can we speak of a complete vision.<\/b><\/p>\n One of the most common blind spots in due diligence audits is the<\/span> Internet of Things (IoT) devices.<\/span><\/a> Cameras, sensors, printers, and routers are all integral components of a company’s digital ecosystem; however, <\/span>many of them are not properly audited or managed<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n And this is a problem. According to data from Kaspersky (2023), attacks on IoT devices grew by <\/span>41% in a single year.<\/b>. Many of them exploited <\/span>default passwords, outdated firmware, or open ports <\/b>that had not been checked.<\/span><\/p>\n The most worrying thing? These types of errors <\/span>are not always visible during a traditional due diligence process,<\/b> especially if they are not integrated into a clear policy or are not part of the official inventory.<\/span><\/p>\n With<\/span> Kartos,<\/b> these elements are brought into focus, as the tool analyzes what is visible from the outside, <\/span>just as an attacker or external researcher would do.<\/b>. This allows critical input vectors to be detected before they generate an incident\u2026 or before an auditor flags them as a serious threat.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although it varies depending on the type of audit, a typical process usually includes:<\/span><\/p>\n Security policies, contingency plans, internal training, and other relevant measures. Here we analyze whether the company has clear rules and applies them. <\/span><\/p>\n Network scans, log reviews<\/span>, malware<\/span><\/a> detectionpenetration tests, and more. In this phase, fundamental weaknesses are detected. <\/span><\/p>\n This point is key and often ignored. It attempts to analyze what information is visible from the outside, such as external access, open services, and data leaks. Precisely, Kartos’ strong point. <\/span><\/p>\n With all of the above, a risk map is generated that enables informed decisions to be made, such as reinforcing measures, prioritizing investments, or even pausing operations if the level of exposure is extremely high.<\/span><\/p>\n You may be interested\u2192<\/span> Cybersecurity risk management for C-levels<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Preparing ahead of time not only reduces stress but also<\/span> enhances the company’s position with investors, partners, or buyers.<\/b>. Additionally, it allows:<\/span><\/p>\n And above all, it transmits an<\/span> image of<\/span> technological maturity<\/b>, which in 2025 is more critical than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Enthec not only offers <\/span>cybersecurity solutions<\/span><\/a> like Kartos (for companies) and<\/span> Qondar<\/span><\/a> (for individual users), but also provides <\/span>tranquillity<\/b>. The possibility of knowing, at any time, how exposed your organization is. To receive alerts before the media does. To anticipate, instead of react. <\/span><\/p>\n Because in cybersecurity, information is power, but<\/span> continuous monitoring is a matter of survival<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are preparing an audit or want to assess the visibility of your weaknesses<\/span>, it’s time to talk to Enthec<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n Cybersecurity audits are not a luxury, but a necessity. <\/span>Due diligence<\/b> should not be seen as a threat, but rather as an<\/span> opportunity to strengthen our systems<\/b>, learn from our weaknesses, and demonstrate to the market that we are prepared.<\/span><\/p>\n Because, ultimately, it is not just about passing an audit, but about<\/span> building a safe, solid, and sustainable company<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The word ‘audit’ usually causes some tension in any company. Whether for legal, financial, or technical reasons, any external review […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[24,32,38],"class_list":["post-3645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cybersecurity-en","tag-cybersecurity","tag-kartos-en","tag-organizations"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is cybersecurity due diligence?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Before the audit: visibility and prevention<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What can (and cannot) a due diligence audit detect?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Why do IoT vulnerabilities escape traditional due diligence?<\/b><\/h3>\n
What does the cybersecurity due diligence process include?<\/b><\/h2>\n
1. Document review<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Technical analysis<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. Exposure assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. Risk assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n
What are the benefits of getting ahead of the audit?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Enthec: ally during the due diligence process<\/b><\/h2>\n