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    • FREE TECHNICAL AUDIT

    We find the problems.

    Free audit for your codebase — security, tech debt, AI debt, architecture. We prove our expertise before you pay a single dollar.

    Start Free Scan → Book Expert Audit
    Trusted by clients in 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 US 🇪🇺 Europe 🇻🇳 Vietnam
    Overall Health Score
    Latest audit
    62 / 100
    Security 78/100
    Tech Debt 45/100
    AI Readiness 55/100
    Compliance 72/100
    Architecture 58/100
    No access required Tier 1 scans public info only →
    Results in 48 hours scorecard + findings + next steps →
    Zero obligation no contract, no commitment, no catch →

    THE PROBLEM

    You can't verify vendor quality until it's too late.

    1. 01 Technical debt accumulates silently
    2. 02 AI debt is the risk nobody monitors
    3. 03 Security gaps get ignored until breach
    4. 04 Vendor evaluation relies on portfolios (fakeable) and pricing (misleading)
    5. 05 The real gap: no way to verify quality before you sign and pay
    “Most vendors sell promises. We sell proof — before you pay.”

    — Protean Audit Service

    AUDIT SCORECARD

    What your free audit report looks like

    62 /100
    Security 78
    Tech Debt 45
    AI Readiness 55
    Compliance 72
    Architecture 58

    Key findings

    CRITICAL

    3 exposed API endpoints with no authentication

    HIGH

    NPM dependencies 14 months out of date — 2 known CVEs

    MEDIUM

    No Content Security Policy headers detected

    Recommended next steps

    1. Patch authentication on /api/v1/users immediately
    2. Run dependency audit: npm audit fix
    3. Add security headers via reverse proxy config

    FREE AUDIT SERVICES

    Six audits. One health check. All free.

    Security scan

    Headers, SSL, open ports, exposed APIs, CVE vulnerabilities, OWASP basics.

    URL only Automated

    Tech debt scan

    Dependency health, code duplication, test coverage, CI/CD maturity. Quantified in dollars.

    Runs locally Quantified in $

    AI debt check

    Model drift, prompt debt, data pipeline quality, vendor lock-in risk. The risk 87% don’t know about.

    Self-report Blue ocean

    Compliance check

    PDPA / GDPR gap analysis, data handling, consent flow, privacy policy review.

    Questionnaire

    Architecture review

    Scalability assessment, single points of failure, infrastructure cost optimization.

    Expert-led Highest ROI

    And more...

    Custom audit scopes tailored to your stack — infrastructure, DevOps, performance, cost optimization, and beyond.

    Custom On Request

    THE DIFFERENCE

    Health check, not a pentest. Ally, not a judge.

    ✗ Typical Vendor
    ✓ Protean Audit
    Cost
    $5K–$20K per audit
    Free — always
    Access
    Full codebase access, production credentials
    Tier 1: zero access. You choose the level
    Report Tone
    “Your code is terrible. Here’s 200 issues.”
    “Health check with green + amber + red. Top 5 priorities.”
    Post-Audit
    “Good luck fixing it. Call us for consulting.”
    “Our team can fix this. Same engineers who audited.”
    Motivation
    Sell more consulting hours
    Prove engineering quality → win outsource deal
    Data Retention
    Unclear
    Max 30 days, then destroyed. NDA before access.

    HOW IT WORKS

    From free scan to trusted partner.

    Six steps. No commitment until step 5.

    Free & no commitment
    01

    Free scan

    Submit your URL. Get an automated health scorecard in 60 seconds — no account needed.

    Day 1
    02

    Full report

    Detailed findings with severity ratings delivered to your inbox within 48 hours.

    Within 48h
    03

    Expert call

    30-minute walkthrough with a senior engineer — not a sales rep. Ask anything.

    Week 1
    Optional from step 5
    04

    Fix roadmap

    Clear priorities, effort estimates, and a timeline you can actually execute on.

    Week 2
    05

    Team proposal Optional

    If you want help fixing it — the same engineers who audited you. No bait-and-switch.

    Week 2–3
    06

    Ongoing partner

    Embedded team with quarterly health checks, continuous monitoring, and a clear SLA.

    Month 1+

    TRUST & PRIVACY

    Why would I let a company I’ve never heard of scan my system?

    Fair question. Here’s exactly how we handle it.

    Non-invasive by design

    Tier 1: public info only. Tier 2: runs locally on your machine — we only see summaries. Never source code. Never write access.

    NDA before any access

    NDA template ready. Data retained max 30 days. Scope and limitations clearly documented. We never say “safe” or “pass.”

    You choose the level

    Level 1: External scan only. Level 2: Local metrics (you run, send summary). Level 3: Full access (NDA + read-only).

    WHO THIS IS FOR

    Built for teams who need proof, not promises.

    Startups scaling fast

    Codebase growing faster than your team can review. Tech debt accumulating. CTO too busy to audit.

    Best audit: Tech Debt Scan

    AI in production

    LLM/ML in production but nobody monitors drift, prompts aren’t versioned, 100% dependent on one vendor.

    Best audit: AI Debt Check

    Burned by a previous vendor

    Previous team left spaghetti code, zero tests, no docs. Need proof of quality before trusting again.

    Best audit: Architecture Review

    VCs & accelerators

    Need tech health across portfolio. One partnership = 5–15 portfolio companies covered.

    Best audit: Tech Due Diligence

    SaaS & compliance

    Enterprise clients asking about SOC2. Gap analysis shows exactly where you stand before the audit.

    Best audit: Compliance Check

    Going digital

    Bought software from a vendor but can’t verify quality. Need an independent assessment.

    Best audit: Full Health Check
    48h
    Report delivery time
    5
    Audit types available
    Free
    Always — no exceptions

    FAQ

    Straight answers.

    If the audit is free, how does Protean make money?
    The audit proves our team’s expertise. Clients see we understand their system → trust → staffing deal. Audit is our sales demo — but with real value for you either way.
    Do I need to share my source code?
    No. Tier 1 scans public info only. Tier 2 runs tools on your machine — you send summaries. Tier 3 requires NDA + read-only access.
    How long does an audit take?
    Tier 1: 60 seconds. Tier 2: 30–60 min session, report in 48 hours. Tier 3: 1–2 weeks.
    What if you find nothing wrong?
    We tell you. Every report includes green items. If your system is healthy, we say so — even if it means no deal for us.
    How is this different from a penetration test?
    This is a health check, not a pentest. We assess overall technical health — not just security. We never use “safe” or “pass.”
    Will the same engineers who audit also work on my project?
    Yes. No bait-and-switch. This is a brand rule, not a suggestion.
    How long is audit data retained?
    Max 30 days, then fully destroyed. Chinese wall policy for competing clients.
    What languages do you support?
    English, Japanese (日本語対応), and Vietnamese. Report deliverables available in all three.
    What is AI debt and why does it matter?
    AI debt is the accumulated risk in AI/ML systems that nobody monitors: model drift (models degrading silently over time), prompt debt (undocumented or unversioned prompts), data pipeline quality issues, and vendor lock-in risk. 87% of teams with AI in production don’t actively track these. Left unchecked, AI debt causes silent production failures, compliance exposure, and switching costs that compound over time.
    What is the cost of the technical audit?
    Completely free — no fees, no contract, no hidden conditions. We provide the audit as a demonstration of our engineering quality. You get a real health check report regardless of whether you work with us afterward.

    The question isn’t whether you can build it. It’s who’s responsible when it breaks.

    Start with a free health check. No access required.

    Get Your Free Audit →

    Results in 48 hours — or we buy you coffee.

    CONTACT

    Tell us what’s broken. We’ll tell you honestly if we can fix it.

    • →Free technical health check of your current system
    • →Honest assessment — if we’re not the right fit, we say so
    • →Report delivered within 48 hours
    • →No NDA required to start