Network Security Audit

Professional network security assessment and gap analysis platform generating comprehensive audit reports across security domains and compliance frameworks.

Overview

The Network Security Audit Platform is a comprehensive security assessment tool designed to evaluate organizational network infrastructure against industry standards and best practices. It provides detailed analysis across 12 critical security domains, including network architecture, segmentation, firewall configuration, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, access controls, encryption, patch management, and vendor security.

This platform enables security teams, compliance officers, and network administrators to conduct professional security audits, identify gaps in their security posture, and generate compliance reports aligned with major frameworks. The tool systematically evaluates each security domain through checkpoint-based assessments and detailed notes, providing actionable insights for remediation.

Ideal users include enterprise security teams, managed security service providers (MSSPs), compliance auditors, and organizations preparing for security certifications or regulatory assessments. The platform supports multi-user workflows with session tracking and user attribution for audit accountability.

Usage

Example Request:

json

{
  "sessionId": "audit-2024-001",
  "userId": 42,
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "assessmentData": {
    "architecture": {
      "checkpoints": [true, true, false],
      "notes": "Network design reviewed. Missing DMZ segmentation for web tier."
    },
    "segmentation": {
      "checkpoints": [true, false],
      "notes": "VLAN segregation partially implemented. Production and development not isolated."
    },
    "firewall": {
      "checkpoints": [true, true, true],
      "notes": "Perimeter firewall properly configured with stateful inspection enabled."
    },
    "ids_ips": {
      "checkpoints": [false],
      "notes": "IDS/IPS not currently deployed. Recommend immediate implementation."
    },
    "vulnerabilities": {
      "checkpoints": [true, false, true],
      "notes": "Vulnerability scanning active but remediation SLA not documented."
    },
    "access_controls": {
      "checkpoints": [true, true],
      "notes": "Role-based access control implemented. MFA enabled for administrative accounts."
    },
    "access_logs": {
      "checkpoints": [true, false],
      "notes": "Logs collected but retention policy only 90 days. Recommend 1-year minimum."
    },
    "encryption": {
      "checkpoints": [true, true, false],
      "notes": "TLS in-transit encryption enabled. Data-at-rest encryption partial."
    },
    "remote_access": {
      "checkpoints": [true],
      "notes": "VPN implemented with certificate-based authentication."
    },
    "patch_management": {
      "checkpoints": [true, false],
      "notes": "Patch policy documented but deployment automation not fully implemented."
    },
    "backup_recovery": {
      "checkpoints": [true, true],
      "notes": "Daily incremental backups with monthly full backups. RTO/RPO defined."
    },
    "vendor_security": {
      "checkpoints": [false, true],
      "notes": "Vendor assessments incomplete. Begin third-party risk program."
    }
  }
}

Example Response:

json

{
  "auditId": "audit-20240115-001",
  "sessionId": "audit-2024-001",
  "userId": 42,
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "completionTime": "2024-01-15T10:35:22Z",
  "overallScore": 72,
  "domainScores": {
    "architecture": 67,
    "segmentation": 50,
    "firewall": 100,
    "ids_ips": 0,
    "vulnerabilities": 67,
    "access_controls": 100,
    "access_logs": 50,
    "encryption": 67,
    "remote_access": 100,
    "patch_management": 50,
    "backup_recovery": 100,
    "vendor_security": 50
  },
  "summary": "Network security posture is adequate but requires improvements in threat detection, data protection, and vendor risk management.",
  "criticalFindings": [
    "IDS/IPS deployment is missing - critical gap in threat detection capability",
    "Data-at-rest encryption incomplete - sensitive information may be exposed",
    "Vendor security assessment program not formalized"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Deploy IDS/IPS solution within 30 days",
    "Complete data-at-rest encryption for all sensitive systems within 90 days",
    "Establish vendor risk assessment and SLA framework within 60 days",
    "Extend access log retention to minimum 1 year",
    "Automate patch deployment processes"
  ],
  "complianceMapping": {
    "NIST-CSF": 0.74,
    "CIS": 0.69,
    "ISO27001": 0.71
  }
}

Endpoints

GET /

Health Check Endpoint

Verifies API availability and readiness.

• Method: GET
• Path: /
• Description: Returns health status of the Network Security Audit Platform
• Parameters: None
• Response: JSON object confirming API operational status (200 OK)

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POST /api/security/audit

Generate Security Audit

Creates a comprehensive network security audit report based on assessment data provided.

• Method: POST
• Path: /api/security/audit
• Description: Processes assessment data across 12 security domains and generates detailed audit report with scores, findings, and compliance mappings

Request Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
assessmentData	AssessmentData	Yes	Assessment data containing security domain evaluations
sessionId	string	Yes	Unique session identifier for audit tracking
userId	integer	No	User ID attributing the audit request
timestamp	string	Yes	ISO 8601 timestamp of audit initiation

AssessmentData Structure:

Contains 12 security domains, each with:

• checkpoints (array of booleans): Pass/fail assessment for each checkpoint
• notes (string): Detailed observations and findings

Domains:

• architecture - Network architecture and design
• segmentation - Network segmentation and isolation
• firewall - Firewall configuration and rules
• ids_ips - Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
• vulnerabilities - Vulnerability management processes
• access_controls - Authentication and authorization
• access_logs - Access logging and audit trails
• encryption - Data protection in transit and at rest
• remote_access - Remote access security controls
• patch_management - Software patch deployment
• backup_recovery - Backup and disaster recovery
• vendor_security - Third-party and vendor management

Response: JSON audit report with scores, findings, recommendations, and compliance framework mappings (200 OK) or validation error details (422 Unprocessable Entity)

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GET /api/security/domains

Get Security Domains

Retrieves definitions and documentation for all available security assessment domains.

• Method: GET
• Path: /api/security/domains
• Description: Lists all 12 security domains supported by the platform with their definitions, assessment criteria, and best practice references
• Parameters: None
• Response: JSON array of domain definitions with checkpoint descriptions and compliance mappings (200 OK)

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GET /api/security/frameworks

Get Compliance Frameworks

Retrieves list of supported compliance frameworks and their assessment criteria.

• Method: GET
• Path: /api/security/frameworks
• Description: Returns available compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS, ISO 27001, etc.) with scoring methodologies and requirement mappings
• Parameters: None
• Response: JSON array of framework definitions with requirement details and scoring weights (200 OK)

Pricing

Plan	Calls/Day	Calls/Month	Price
Free	5	50	Free
Developer	20	500	$39/mo
Professional	200	5,000	$99/mo
Enterprise	100,000	1,000,000	$299/mo

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References

• Kong Route: https://api.mkkpro.com/security/network-security-audit
• API Docs: https://api.mkkpro.com:8119/docs