Scope lock
Repositories, languages, environments, and out-of-scope systems are written down. Additions require a named approver and an updated timeline note.
Method
A practical sequence for programming consulting clients who need cybersecurity code audits without surprise repository expansions mid-week.
We favour staging access, named contacts, and written boundaries. The method below is the same spine used for flagship application security code audits and smaller verification passes.
See flagship auditRepositories, languages, environments, and out-of-scope systems are written down. Additions require a named approver and an updated timeline note.
Reviewers map authentication, session, and authorization paths before fanning into feature handlers that assume a trusted caller.
Each finding includes severity rationale, reproduction notes suitable for staging, and remediation guidance aimed at developers.
Engineering leads can schedule a walkthrough. After fixes land, a remediation verification pass re-checks agreed finding IDs.