Fixing Security after the Fact Costs Far More than Designing It In
Security Architecture Review Services
Structural weaknesses in your architecture are harder and more expensive to fix once systems are in production. We review your architecture at the design and infrastructure level, identifying risks before they become embedded.
- Certified Experts
- OSCP, CEH, CRTP & industry-certified testers.
- Real-World Approach
- Manual testing with real-world attack techniques.
- Actionable Reporting
- Detailed findings with clear risk ratings and remediation.
- Confidential & Secure
- Strict NDA, data protection & privacy practices.
// Security Architecture Review
Catching Structural Risk before It Becomes Permanent
Many of the most serious security issues we find are not misconfigurations. They are architectural decisions made early on that quietly created risk. Flat networks, shared trust boundaries, and applications with no clear segmentation all trace back to design choices. We review your architecture and identify where the structure itself is working against you.
We support UK businesses reviewing existing systems as well as those designing new platforms, applications or cloud environments.
- A Clear Understanding of Structural Risk in Your Architecture
- Practical Design Recommendations That Fit Existing Systems
- A Stronger Foundation for New Projects, Reducing Costly Rework
// Coverage
What Our Security Architecture Review Includes
Network and System Trust Boundaries
Mapping of where trust is assumed between systems and whether it is justified.
Application and API Architecture
Review of how services authenticate and authorise requests between themselves.
Cloud and Multi-Account Design
Assessment of multi-account or multi-project structure and the blast radius it creates.
Data Flow and Sensitive Data Handling
Review of where personal and sensitive data moves, rests and crosses boundaries.
Threat Modelling for Critical Systems
STRIDE-based modelling of the likely attack paths through your architecture.
Design Guidance for New Projects
Recommendations applied before build, where they are cheapest to act on.
// Methodology
How the Engagement Works
- 01
Discovery Call
We agree your systems, architecture and the project goals behind the review.
- 02
Documentation Review
We review diagrams and documentation, validated against the live environment.
- 03
Threat Modelling
We model trust boundaries and the attack paths your structure allows.
- 04
Findings Walkthrough
We present findings to your architects and engineering leads.
- 05
Design Recommendations
We deliver design guidance and support you through implementation.
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// Impact
Why Architecture-Level Review Matters
Structural Fixes Get Expensive Fast
Weaknesses in the design are far costlier to fix once systems reach production.
// How We Review Your Security Architecture
- Architecture documentation and diagram review against your actual deployed systems
- Trust boundary and data flow analysis across applications and infrastructure
- Threat modelling to identify likely attack paths through your architecture
- Design recommendations that address root causes rather than surface symptoms
What you get
// Frameworks We Work With
// Why Pluto Cyber Security
Architecture Review from People Who Also Test the Results
Because our team also carries out penetration testing, our architecture reviews are grounded in how systems actually get attacked, not just theoretical best practice. That connection between design and real-world testing is what makes our recommendations practical.
Backed by Hands-On Testing
Architecture insight from consultants who also break into these systems.
Built around Real Attack Paths
Recommendations follow how compromise actually spreads, not just theory.
Evidence for ISO 27001
A documented architecture review is often part of the evidence auditors expect.
No, architecture review adds value at any scale, including smaller platforms early in development.
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