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Security Audits & Compliance Guidance

We provide security audits and compliance guidance for HIPAA and SOC 2, led by Denver-based engineers who write code, not just checklists.

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What a Data Breach Costs, and What Prevention Saves

These are industry figures, not our numbers. They show what a breach costs when security gaps go unfound, and how much a strong, well-documented security posture saves. A proactive audit is far cheaper than the cleanup.

$7.42M

Average healthcare breach cost

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

279 days

To detect and contain a healthcare breach

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

$10.22M

Record U.S. average breach cost

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

$1.9M

Saved with strong security automation

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

Find the gaps before attackers and auditors do

Pulse Software Solutions LLC is a Denver, Colorado software company serving clients across the United States. We have built and secured business systems since 1998, so when we audit your environment we read it the way an attacker and an auditor both would. We look at your applications, your data, your access controls, and your processes, then we tell you in plain language where the real risk lives.

Most audit firms hand you a PDF of findings and walk away. We are engineers first. That means we do not just flag a vulnerable login flow or an unencrypted data path. We can go back into the code and fix it, the same team that found the problem. Our audits pair with hands-on cybersecurity and custom software work, so remediation is a continuation of the audit, not a separate project you have to scope all over again.

We provide practical guidance for HIPAA, SOC 2, and your general security posture. We help you understand what each framework asks for, where you fall short today, and the most direct path to close the gap. We are not a law firm and we do not issue certifications, but we make sure the technical work behind your compliance is done right and documented.

What our security audits cover

Six review areas that work as one engagement. We map each finding to the framework it affects, HIPAA, SOC 2, or general best practice, and to the fix that closes it.

HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

We assess your administrative, physical, and technical safeguards against the HIPAA Security Rule, then show where protected health information is exposed and how to lock it down.

SOC 2 Readiness and Gap Analysis

We map your controls to the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria and give you a clear gap list, so you walk into your auditor relationship knowing exactly what is ready and what is not.

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

We scan and manually test your network, servers, and applications the way a real attacker would, and rank what we find by actual business risk instead of raw severity scores.

Application and Code Security Review

We review the code and configuration behind your web applications for injection flaws, broken access control, weak authentication, and unsafe data handling.

Remediation Engineering

This is what sets us apart. The same engineers who find the problems can fix them, from patching servers to rewriting insecure code, so findings turn into closed tickets.

Compliance Documentation and Monitoring

We produce the policies, evidence, and reports auditors, partners, and cyber insurers ask for, and set up monitoring so your posture stays strong between audits.

What you get from a Pulse security audit

Not a binder that sits on a shelf. A prioritized plan, the technical fixes to back it up, and the paperwork to prove it.

A prioritized findings report written in plain English, ranked by real business risk
Clear alignment with the HIPAA Security Rule safeguards: administrative, physical, and technical
A SOC 2 readiness roadmap mapped to the Trust Services Criteria
Lower breach risk and faster detection, the two factors that drive breach cost down the most
Audit-ready documentation for partners, regulators, and cyber insurance applications
A resilient setup backed by tested backup and disaster recovery

Security Audits & Compliance (HIPAA Guidance)

Security controls we review

We check the controls that decide whether a breach happens, and whether you can prove your due diligence afterward. Every item maps to a HIPAA safeguard or a SOC 2 criterion.

Network controls: firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, network segmentation
Access controls: unique logins, least privilege, no shared accounts, multi-factor authentication
Data protection: encryption in transit and at rest, and proper key management

Logging and monitoring: centralized logs from routers, firewalls, servers, and databases
Endpoint and server hardening: patching, antivirus and EDR, and secure configuration

How a Pulse security audit works

A six-step engagement that takes you from not knowing where you stand to a documented, defensible posture, with the fixes done along the way.

Scoping and Asset Discovery

We start by mapping what you actually have: systems, applications, data stores, vendors, and who can touch what.

This sets the boundary of the audit and makes sure nothing that holds sensitive data gets overlooked.

Security Audit and Risk Assessment

We measure your environment against the HIPAA Security Rule and the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, plus general best practice.

Each control is rated, and each gap is tied to the risk it creates and the standard it affects.

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

We combine automated scanning with hands-on testing to confirm which weaknesses are real and exploitable.

You get proof of impact, not a wall of false positives.

Findings, Prioritization, and Reporting

We rank everything by business risk and effort, so you know what to fix first and why.

The report is written for both your technical team and your leadership.

Remediation Engineering

Our engineers fix the findings: patching, configuration hardening, and rewriting insecure code.

Because the people who found the issues are the people who close them, remediation moves fast and nothing gets lost in translation.

Documentation and Continuous Monitoring

We deliver the policies and evidence you need for audits, partners, and insurers, and build monitoring into your DevOps pipelines.

Security is not a one-time event, so we keep watch and re-test on a schedule that fits your risk.

Ready to see where your security and compliance really stand? We will scope an audit that fits your environment, run it, fix what we find, and leave you with documentation you can hand to any auditor, partner, or insurer.

Flexible Engagement Models

Start wherever you are. Run a one-time audit, fix what it surfaces, get ready for a specific framework, or keep us on call to maintain your posture year-round.

Security Audit

A point-in-time assessment of your systems, applications, and controls, delivered as a prioritized findings report you can act on right away.

Remediation Sprint

Our engineers take the findings and fix them, from patching and configuration hardening to rewriting insecure code, on a focused, time-boxed schedule.

HIPAA and SOC 2 Readiness

End-to-end alignment to the framework you need, with controls implemented, gaps closed, and a documentation package ready for your assessor.

Ongoing Compliance and Monitoring

A retainer that keeps you covered between audits: continuous monitoring, scheduled re-testing, and updated documentation as your systems change.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in a security audit?

A Pulse security audit covers your network, servers, applications, data handling, and access controls. We combine automated scanning with manual testing, measure your controls against the standards that apply to you, and deliver a prioritized report. Where you want it, the same team can then fix what we find.

Do you provide HIPAA compliance guidance?

Yes. We assess your safeguards against the HIPAA Security Rule and show you exactly where protected health information is at risk and how to address it. To be clear, we provide technical and process guidance, not legal advice, and HIPAA has no official certification. What we deliver is a defensible, well-documented security posture and the evidence to back it up.

What is SOC 2, and can you help us get ready for it?

SOC 2 is a report, issued by a licensed CPA firm, that shows you meet a set of trust criteria around security and data handling. We get you ready for it: we map your controls to the Trust Services Criteria, close the gaps, and prepare the documentation so your audit goes smoothly. We do not issue the report itself, but we make sure you are ready when your assessor arrives.

Do you just audit, or do you fix the problems too?

Both, and that is the point. Most firms only audit. We are software engineers, so the same team that finds a vulnerability can remediate it, whether that means patching a server, hardening a configuration, or rewriting insecure code. If you have suffered an active infection, we also handle malware removal and system hardening.

How long does a security audit take?

A focused audit of a single application or small environment can take one to two weeks. A full HIPAA or SOC 2 readiness engagement across a larger environment takes longer because it includes remediation and documentation. We scope the timeline with you up front so there are no surprises.

We are not in healthcare. Is this still for us?

Absolutely. HIPAA is one of several reasons clients come to us, but general security posture, SOC 2, customer security questionnaires, and cyber insurance requirements affect businesses in every industry. Compliance work like ADA compliance often comes up in the same conversation, and we can help there too.

Do you offer ongoing support after the audit?

Yes. Security is not a one-time event. We offer a retainer for continuous monitoring, scheduled re-testing, and updated documentation, and we can fold security into your ongoing maintenance so your posture stays strong as your systems change.