Security Assessment
An evidence-based review of your security controls, processes and technology against recognized frameworks, with a prioritized improvement roadmap.
- NIST CSF 2.0 functions
- Govern Identify
- Relevant for
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- Banking and financial services
- Telecommunications
- Government and public sector
- Oil and gas
Overview
Before deciding where to invest in security, leadership needs an honest answer to one question: where do we stand today? A security assessment answers it with evidence, measured against a framework your board and regulators recognize.
The result is not a thick report that sits on a shelf, but a prioritized roadmap that connects each improvement to the risk it reduces.
What you get
- A clear picture of your current security maturity, function by function
- Gaps identified against the framework that matters to you and your regulators
- A prioritized roadmap with effort estimates that leadership can approve
- A baseline for measuring progress in future assessments
What we cover
- Governance, policies and roles
- Asset management and risk management
- Identity and access control
- Network, endpoint and cloud security
- Security monitoring and incident response
- Backup, recovery and continuity
- Third-party and supplier security
- Security awareness
How we work
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Framework selection
We agree the reference framework — NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls or your regulator's requirements — and the scope.
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Document review
We review policies, procedures, architecture diagrams and previous audit results.
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Interviews and workshops
We speak with IT, security, risk and business owners to understand how controls work in practice.
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Technical validation
We sample configurations and evidence to confirm that documented controls actually operate.
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Scoring and gap analysis
We rate maturity for each control area and identify the gaps with the greatest risk.
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Roadmap
We present findings and a phased roadmap to management.
Deliverables
- Maturity scorecard by function and control area
- Detailed gap analysis with evidence
- Prioritized improvement roadmap with effort estimates
- Executive presentation
Not sure where to start? Our online self-assessment gives you a first view of where you stand.
Questions buyers ask
How is this different from a penetration test?
A penetration test examines technical weaknesses in specific systems. A security assessment examines your whole security program — governance, processes and technology — and tells you where to invest.
Can the assessment prepare us for an ISO/IEC 27001 certification or a regulatory audit?
Yes. We can assess against the exact requirements you'll be audited on and turn the gaps into a readiness plan.
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