Why imizicyber
Most assessment firms run automated scanners, repackage the output into a PDF, and present it as a security assessment. That approach floods you with false positives and misses the vulnerabilities that actually matter: the misconfigurations specific to your environment, the business logic gaps that scanners cannot detect, and the compliance shortfalls that will surface during your next audit.
imizicyber takes a manual-first approach. Every assessment is led by our OSCP-certified lead consultant with hands-on experience at Tier-1 banking institutions across Europe and Africa. We have identified critical misconfigurations in banking infrastructure, uncovered insecure data flows in financial applications, and mapped compliance gaps that automated tools completely missed.
When you engage us for a security assessment, you get expert analysis tailored to your specific environment, not a generic scanner report with your logo on it. For organisations that also need adversarial testing, we recommend combining assessments with our penetration testing service.
How a security assessment works
Every engagement follows a structured methodology. Clear scope, transparent process, and actionable outcomes.
Scoping
We define the assessment scope, objectives, and success criteria together. You know exactly what will be assessed, which frameworks apply, and what deliverables to expect.
Asset discovery
Comprehensive mapping of your systems, applications, network segments, and data flows. We identify assets you may not know are exposed.
Assessment
Manual and tool-assisted evaluation of each asset against security benchmarks and compliance requirements. We validate every finding by hand.
Analysis
Correlation of findings across systems to identify systemic issues, attack paths, and risk patterns. Individual weaknesses are mapped to real business impact.
Reporting
Detailed report with executive summary, technical findings with evidence, risk ratings, compliance mapping, and prioritised remediation guidance.
Remediation support
Debrief session with your team. We walk through every finding and provide ongoing support as you implement fixes. Free verification of remediated issues.
Who this is for
Our security assessments are designed for organisations where a breach means regulatory consequences, financial loss, and eroded public trust.
- Banks and financial institutions: BNR-regulated commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and payment service providers across Rwanda and East Africa
- Telecoms and mobile money operators: organisations handling millions of financial transactions daily
- Government agencies: ministries and public institutions managing citizen data and critical national infrastructure
- Insurance companies: firms managing sensitive policyholder data under evolving regulatory requirements
- Fintechs and startups: fast-moving companies that need security validation before launch or fundraising
Compliance alignment
Security assessments are a requirement under multiple frameworks that apply to financial institutions in Rwanda and East Africa. Our methodology and reporting satisfy:
- BNR Regulation on Cyber Resilience for the Financial Sector: requires supervised institutions to conduct regular vulnerability assessments as part of their cybersecurity programme, and mandates an annual review of the institution's cybersecurity programme, which must include independent security assessment
- PCI DSS v4.0: Requirement 6.2 requires secure development practices and software security testing. Requirement 11.3 mandates quarterly vulnerability scanning and risk-based assessment of security controls across the cardholder data environment
- ISO 27001:2022: Annex A Control 8.8 (Management of technical vulnerabilities) requires timely identification and remediation of vulnerabilities. Control 5.36 (Compliance with policies, rules and standards) mandates independent security reviews of information security implementation
- Rwanda Data Protection Law No 058/2021: Article 30 requires data controllers to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. Security assessments demonstrate compliance with this obligation
Our reports include the executive summary, technical detail, and remediation evidence that auditors and regulators expect. For more on BNR requirements, see our guide on BNR cybersecurity requirements for banks in Rwanda.
Frequently asked questions
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Request a security assessment
Tell us what you need assessed. We respond within 24 hours with a scoping call and detailed proposal.