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Independent Software Audit
A software audit provides an independent assessment of your existing software's code, architecture, security and production readiness. You receive a written overview of the risks, their impact and urgency, together with a prioritised action plan for your next decisions.
When a software audit helps
An audit is useful when software matters to the business, but there is no shared, verified view of its technical condition.
Development has stalled or the development partner is changing
The solution was built quickly or with AI tools and needs a technical review before day-to-day business use
A major development step or investment needs a solid basis for decision-making
Bugs, slowness or deployment problems keep recurring and the cause is unclear
Integrations, data flows or access rights need to be reviewed
What the audit covers
We review the software from several angles so the assessment does not stop at the code. For each area, it becomes clear what is in order, where the risks are and what needs attention.
Code
Structure, readability, duplication, dependencies and maintainability.
Architecture
Component structure, data model and future development.
Security
Authentication, access controls, API keys, other sensitive configuration, dependencies and data flows.
Tests
Test coverage, reliability and critical user flows.
Integrations
Connections, error handling, logging and data synchronisation.
Deployment
Environments, build, configuration and repeatability.
Production readiness
Monitoring, logging, performance, backups and production reliability.
Documentation
Whether the existing technical documentation is sufficient.
The exact scope is agreed based on the software, the goal and the access available. A software audit is not a penetration test or a certified information security or compliance audit.
What the audit gives you
The audit result is a shared basis for decisions for both management and the technical team.
Written current-state assessment
A verified overview of what works, where the risks are and how ready the solution is for day-to-day business use.
Risks and priorities
Findings are ranked by impact and urgency.
Action plan
Ordered steps for reducing risks, stabilising and developing the software further.
Two common use cases
A software audit can be applied to different types of existing solutions. It is particularly useful in two situations.
AI-built software audit
AI tools make it possible to build a prototype or working application faster than before. Before it serves customers, processes data or supports a business-critical process, an audit helps determine whether the solution is secure, maintainable and reliable enough for day-to-day business use.
- code consistency and maintainability
- access controls, API keys, other sensitive configuration and data handling
- tests, error handling and repeatable deployment
Taking over stalled development
When development has stalled or the previous development partner is not continuing, you need a verified view of the solution's actual condition before work resumes. The audit creates a reliable starting point for stabilisation, takeover and further development.
- state of the code, repository and documentation
- environments, deployment and access
- which parts can continue to be used and which require rework
After the audit: optional next steps
The audit is a standalone piece of work and its result is yours to use. Your team, your existing partner or Novater can carry out the action plan. Any follow-up work by Novater is a separate decision and not part of the audit scope.
Critical fixes
Fixing the highest-priority bugs and risks.
Stabilisation
Improving tests, logging, monitoring and deployment.
Development takeover
Further development and maintenance with Novater.
Further development
New features and integrations on a more solid foundation.
How the audit works
The effort and schedule are agreed once the goal and scope are clear.
Goal and scope
We agree on the decisions the audit needs to support and the systems, environments and risk areas included in its scope.
Background and access
We gather the necessary background and agree on access to the source code, documentation, environments and other materials required for the audit.
Technical analysis and clarification
Within the agreed scope, we assess the code, architecture, security, tests, integrations, deployment and production readiness, and clarify the findings with the client team.
Results and action plan
We deliver a written current-state assessment, findings ranked by impact and urgency, and a recommended action plan, then review the results together.
Need a clear picture of your software's condition?
Briefly describe the software and the decisions you need to make soon. Together we will work out a sensible scope for the audit.
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