DepWarden Client Security Audit Sprint (5-7 days)
A fixed-fee engagement where an agency audits up to three client projects for dependency vulnerabilities and typosquatting risks using DepWarden, then delivers prioritized remediation reports. Time: 5-7 days.
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DepWarden Client Security Audit Sprint (5-7 days)
A fixed-fee engagement where an agency audits up to three client projects for dependency vulnerabilities and typosquatting risks using DepWarden, then delivers prioritized remediation reports.
- Client provides access to source repositories or dependency manifests for up to three projects.
- Agency creates a DepWarden account and reviews the free tier limits (100 scans/month, 3 projects).
- Define severity thresholds for build gating based on client risk tolerance.
- Confirm whether client requires HTML, PDF, Excel, or CSV report formats.
- Establish communication channel for delivering findings and scheduling a review call.
- 1.Set up DepWarden account and explore the free tier by scanning a sample Node.js or Python project.
- 2.Verify dependency manifest parsing for npm and PyPI packages.
- 3.Identify client projects and map them to DepWarden project slots.
- 1.Configure the first client project in DepWarden, ensuring component limits (300 per scan on free tier) are sufficient.
- 2.Run initial scans on each project to establish baseline vulnerability counts.
- 3.Review HTML reports to understand output structure and data fields.
- 1.Integrate DepWarden CLI or API into a staging CI/CD pipeline to test automated scanning.
- 2.Set up build gating rules based on severity thresholds (e.g., fail on critical or high).
- 3.Document the integration steps for replication across client environments.
- 1.Execute full scans on all client projects, capturing both known CVEs and typosquatting detections.
- 2.Export reports in client-preferred formats (HTML, PDF, Excel, CSV).
- 3.Cross-reference findings with OSV.dev data to confirm malicious package alerts.
- 1.Analyze scan results to prioritize vulnerabilities by severity and exploitability.
- 2.Draft plain-language risk summaries for non-technical stakeholders.
- 3.Prepare remediation recommendations for each finding, including package updates or replacements.
- 1.Generate final deliverables: risk summary, detailed vulnerability report, and remediation guide.
- 2.Conduct a review call with the client to walk through findings and answer questions.
- 3.Deliver handoff documentation for client to run future scans independently.
- 1.Finalize all client deliverables and archive project data.
- 2.Collect client feedback and document lessons learned for future engagements.
- 3.Optionally propose a recurring retainer for ongoing dependency monitoring.
With a $1,800 fixed fee and roughly 16 hours of setup effort, an agency can achieve a high margin even if using the $99/month Team plan for a month. The free tier covers the initial audit for up to 3 projects, making the tool cost negligible against the service fee.
- DepWarden HTML vulnerability report for each client project
- Prioritized remediation plan with severity ratings and fix recommendations
- Plain-language executive risk summary for non-technical stakeholders
- Handoff guide for client to run future scans using DepWarden
- Optional CI/CD integration script for automated scanning
The client has received and reviewed all DepWarden-generated reports, remediation priorities, and a handoff guide, and the agency has closed the engagement with no open questions.