If you're preparing for a security review, SOC 2 report, or industry-specific assessment, one of the hardest parts is showing that you are continuously monitoring your environment.
Automated web security scans are not a complete compliance program, but they play an important supporting role.
1. Turning configuration into evidence
Many controls boil down to statements like "external sites enforce HTTPS" or "security headers are configured according to best practice." A periodic scan that checks these conditions and stores results gives you:
- Timestamped evidence that controls were in place
- A way to show improvements between audits
- Clear proof when an issue was found and fixed
2. Supporting risk assessments
Compliance frameworks expect you to understand and rank your risks. A letter-grade and prioritized list of findings makes it easier to discuss:
- Which sites are most exposed
- Which misconfigurations could lead to data exposure
- How you plan to remediate and re-test
3. Aligning with common frameworks
ThreatSpot's checks map naturally to many familiar areas:
- OWASP Top 10: Injection, XSS, and misconfiguration risks revealed through headers and CSP.
- CIS Benchmarks: Web server and TLS configuration hardening.
- Internal policies: Requirements to enforce HTTPS, hide unnecessary version info, and secure cookies.
4. Making recurring checks realistic
Manual spot checks don't scale. Automated scans let you:
- Schedule recurring tests for critical sites
- Alert when a site drops below a target grade
- Export reports that can be attached to audit workpapers
Where ThreatSpot fits
ThreatSpot is designed to sit between high-level policy and low-level technical findings. It won't write your policies for you, but it gives you a concrete, repeatable way to show that your public-facing sites are being checked and improved over time.