CASE STUDY
Security audit that cut ~EUR 70,000 per year in unnecessary costs
The situation
The company was running more than 40 websites and knew it was a target for cyberattacks. Like many companies, over the years it had bought security services “just to be covered” - including an expensive DDoS protection subscription from a well-known vendor. No one had checked in years whether those services still matched reality.
What we did
1. Full security audit - we assessed what risks the company actually faces and what it pays to cover them.
2. We identified the redundant services - the DDoS protection it was paying for was not being used effectively and no longer matched the current architecture.
3. We handled the conversation with the vendor - when the vendor insisted on keeping the contract, we put the technical analysis on the table. The client walked away from the services with arguments, not excuses.
Results
- ~EUR 6,000 per month eliminated from costs that brought no real protection
- ~EUR 70,000 per year redirected to security measures with impact
- A better security posture after the audit than before - on a smaller budget
What this means for your company
The pattern we see constantly: an IT environment that has grown organically for 5-10 years accumulates licenses, subscriptions, and services that nobody questions anymore. An audit does not just tell you what is missing - it also tells you what you are paying for nothing. And if you have a compliance framework ahead of you - SOC 2, HIPAA, or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework - that same audit is the required first step anyway.
“The HIFENCE team was fantastic! We were impressed by their proactive approach and how they identified unnecessary expenses. Their audit saved us a lot of money, which we could reinvest in better security. Their expertise and dedication made a huge difference for us.” — Digital Director
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