Cyber Assessments
What is a Cyber Assessment?
Cyber assessments are comprehensive evaluations of an organization’s security posture, designed to identify vulnerabilities, gaps, and areas for improvement across networks, systems, and processes. These assessments often include reviews of technical controls, policies, user behavior, and compliance with industry standards or frameworks. By simulating real-world threats and analyzing risk exposure, cyber assessments help organizations prioritize remediation efforts and make informed security decisions. They serve as a critical foundation for building a stronger, more resilient cybersecurity program tailored to the organization’s unique needs.
Industry Recognized Frameworks
NIST CSF 2.0 is a structured evaluation of an organization’s cybersecurity posture against the updated NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, which emphasizes governance alongside risk management, protection, detection, response, and recovery. Consultants use the assessment to measure current maturity, identify gaps, and align security practices with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk tolerance. The outcome typically includes a maturity scorecard, prioritized remediation roadmap, and actionable recommendations that help organizations strengthen resilience, improve governance, and make informed cybersecurity investment decisions.
CIS Benchmarks Version 8, is a technical evaluation that measures an organization’s systems and environments against the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks v8, which provide prescriptive, best-practice configuration standards for operating systems, cloud platforms, network devices, and applications. Consultants use this assessment to identify misconfigurations, insecure defaults, and compliance gaps, prioritizing findings based on risk and operational impact. The results typically include a detailed compliance score, remediation guidance, and hardening recommendations that help organizations reduce their attack surface and improve overall security posture.