Why IMIZI Cyber
An assessment is only as useful as the evidence it leaves behind. We review configurations line by line against CIS benchmarks and vendor hardening guides, not against a scanner's generic policy pack: server builds, network devices, databases, and the IAM, storage, and logging posture of your AWS, Azure, or GCP estate. Every finding records what we checked, what we found, and the exact setting or control that needs to change.
IMIZI Cyber is manual-first. Automated tooling has its place in discovery, but every finding in our reports is validated by hand, so your team remediates real weaknesses instead of triaging false positives. The same discipline goes into the compliance side: findings are mapped to the BNR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and Rwanda Data Protection Law controls they affect, so the report doubles as audit evidence rather than a list of CVE identifiers.
Whether you are a bank, fintech, telecom, government body or healthcare institution, you get a report that holds up with regulators, boards, and auditors: analysis of your specific environment, not a generic scanner export 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
Full 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
Security assessments at IMIZI Cyber serve regulated institutions across Africa, where a breach means regulatory consequences, financial loss, and eroded trust.
- Banks and BNR-supervised enterprises: commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and payment service providers whose vendor-list technical reviewers score methodology depth before requesting a call
- Government and ministries: public-sector bodies securing citizen-facing services, registries, and critical infrastructure
- Telecoms and mobile money operators: organisations handling millions of financial transactions daily
- Healthcare and insurance: hospitals and insurers managing sensitive patient and 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 referenced across several frameworks that apply to regulated institutions in Rwanda and across Africa. Assessment is one input to compliance, not the whole of it; our methodology and reporting supply the technical evidence these frameworks call for:
- BNR Regulation N°50/2022 on cyber security: requires regular vulnerability assessments and periodic independent review of the cybersecurity programme
- 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. ISO 27001 does not mandate a specific assessment method; our work supplies evidence that supports these controls
- SOC 2: examinations against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria are performed by licensed CPA firms. Security assessment and vulnerability-management evidence is central to the Security criteria those auditors evaluate; our reports supply that evidence
- Rwanda Data Protection Law No 058/2021: Article 47 requires data controllers and processors to adopt appropriate technical measures to ensure the security of personal data. Security assessments provide evidence that supports this obligation
Our reports include the executive summary, technical detail, and remediation evidence that auditors and regulators expect. For institutions working toward PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or SOC 2, we handle the readiness side (gap preparation, testing evidence, remediation guidance) and coordinate independent audit and certification firms through our partner network; the certificate or attestation is always issued by that independent third party. For more on BNR requirements, see our guide on BNR cybersecurity requirements for banks in Rwanda.
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Tell us what you need assessed. We reply within 24 hours to set up a scoping call, and a detailed proposal follows within 48 hours of that call.