A strong cybersecurity assessment helps you understand your risks, protect your data, and strengthen your overall security posture. If you’re planning one for your business, here are the key things to look for.
1. Clear Review of Your Current Security Posture
A good assessment should evaluate your existing tools, policies, and defenses. This includes firewalls, antivirus, access controls, and cloud configurations.
2. Identification of Vulnerabilities
The assessment must highlight system weaknesses, misconfigurations, outdated software, and any gaps that attackers could exploit.
Risk Prioritization
Not all risks are equal. A quality assessment ranks issues by severity so you know which ones to fix first—high, medium, and low priority.
Review of Compliance Requirements
Whether you follow GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, SOC 2, or industry-specific standards, the assessment should show where your organization meets or falls short of requirements.
5. Security of Cloud and Remote Work Environments
Modern assessments should analyze:
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Remote devices
- Cloud apps
- Network access
