Audits. Independent review

Software audits and technical due diligence

We run independent audits for companies, investors and leadership teams who need a clear, candid view of the state of their technology, security or operations. The work is done by senior reviewers who have built and run the kind of systems they examine.

A software audit reviews architecture, code quality, engineering practices, infrastructure, scalability and technical debt. You get a clear report with prioritised findings and a realistic action plan.

Technical due diligence before you invest or acquire

If you are investing in, buying or selling a technology company, technical due diligence answers the questions a financial model can’t: whether the product is sound, whether the team can scale it, what security and IP risks exist and what fixing the weak spots will cost. We work on the buy side or the sell side.

Cybersecurity audits and compliance readiness

Our cybersecurity audit covers cloud configuration, identity and access management, data protection, application security and incident response. We help you prepare for frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR or PCI DSS by identifying gaps and prioritising what to fix first.

Formal certification is always issued by an accredited body or auditor; our job is to make sure you arrive ready.

Security audits can include tightly scoped technical testing, always with written authorisation and a defined scope, and we also look at the critical vendors your business depends on. A well-secured system offers little protection if a third-party integration leaves the door open.

Financial and operational audits

We review financial statements, internal controls and reporting accuracy, and operating models in services and hospitality. We also run post-mortems on incidents and failed projects to find the root cause and stop it happening again.

How we work

We agree the scope and the questions the audit must answer. We review documentation, code, systems and data, and interview key people. Any critical finding is flagged immediately rather than held back for the final report.

You receive an executive summary for leadership or investors, a detailed technical report with evidence, and an improvement roadmap with priorities and estimated effort. Everything under strict confidentiality.

We write for the people who make decisions. Each finding states what is happening, why it matters to the business, how serious the risk is and how to fix it, ranked by impact. No needless jargon and no endless lists of automated warnings stripped of context.

Why choose ARK for your audit

We audit with a builder’s experience. Our software, app and web practices know what a well-built system looks like, and our investment and real estate practices know what an investor will ask. If you want, the same team can then deliver the recommended fixes, or we stay independent and your team takes it from there.