The Hardening Certificate

Dated proof that your audit findings were remediated. Included with Implementation Tier 2.

Last updated 2026-05-11 Implementation
Included with Tier 2 only. The Hardening Certificate ships as part of Implementation Tier 2 ($2,499), alongside the compliance documentation pack. Tier 1 ($1,499) does not include the certificate. If you started on Tier 1 and want the certificate, contact [email protected] — we can upgrade your engagement to Tier 2 and credit Tier 1 toward the difference.

Once every finding from your audit is closed and reverified, your Tier 2 engagement concludes with a dated Hardening Certificate, signed by your engagement lead.

What the certificate contains

  • Your company name and audit reference ID.
  • The date the engagement was completed.
  • A list of which findings were remediated, with severity at audit time.
  • Our attestation that each closed finding was reverified.
  • A signature from the engagement lead.

Where the certificate is useful

  • Cyber-insurance applications and renewals.
  • Vendor security questionnaires from enterprise customers.
  • Client trust reviews (especially for accounting firms, law firms, healthcare practices).

What the certificate is not

It is not a SOC 2 report, not a penetration test certificate, and not a regulatory certification. It is documentation that the specific findings in your audit were addressed.

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