Cyber Security Threats Assessment
For IT and security leaders under pressure to reduce risk, CloudGuard’s Cyber Security Threats Assessment delivers fast, expert insight into your organisation’s current security posture. You’ll receive a clear risk profile, a prioritised action plan and expert guidance aligned to leading security standards.
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Why a security assessment is worth your time and investment
Knowing your security posture is the foundation of risk management. Without it, gaps go undetected, resources are misallocated and your ability to recover from an attack is limited.
For IT leaders, infosec managers and cyber teams, a clear, objective view of your current threats and defences allows smarter decision-making and faster improvements. With increasing scrutiny from regulators and rising threat complexity, a regular threat assessment isn’t optional, it’s a must.
Service Description
CloudGuard’s Cyber Security Threats Assessment is a one-off ASSESS service designed to give your organisation a clear view of its current security posture. Using the CIS Critical Security Controls v8 as a framework, we evaluate internal and external threats, highlight vulnerabilities, and deliver a prioritised action plan to improve protection and meet compliance goals.
This is a structured, independent evaluation of how well your systems, policies and tools stand up to threats – and where they fall short.
Pricing (optional)
From £2,995
Outcomes
Gain a clear, data-backed view of your organisation’s cyber risk – fast. Our Cyber Security Threats Assessment identifies critical vulnerabilities and delivers a prioritised action plan to reduce risk and support compliance. Using the CIS Critical Security Controls v8 framework, we combine external scans, internal reviews and our CloudGuard Secure Score to benchmark your security posture. All delivered in just 7.5 hours with minimal input from your team.
We don’t know where we stand or what to fix first
Without a clear view of your security posture, you’re forced to make decisions based on assumptions – not evidence.
Using different tools and checklists gives fragmented insight, making it hard to see real risk across your environment.
With limited resources and mounting pressure, it’s impossible to tackle everything, so critical issues stay hidden or unresolved.
Instantly understand your cyber risk and what to do about it
Get a clear, expert-led view of your organisation’s security posture. Identify your biggest risks and the exact steps needed to fix them.
Who should use this service?
Our Cyber Security Threats Assessment is designed for small to large organisations that need to:
- Benchmark their security maturity
- Identify and close critical gaps
- Prepare for standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and UK NCSC guidance
- Align cyber risk with operational risk
- Avoid the disruption, cost and fallout of unmanaged vulnerabilities
It’s particularly suited to IT, cyber or information security leaders who need to prioritise risks, demonstrate progress to stakeholders and strengthen internal planning without overstretching their team.
What does the assessment cover?
We use a proven, structured approach to analyse your systems against the 18 CIS Critical Security Controls.
The process includes:
- External vulnerability scanning to detect internet-facing weaknesses
- Internal assessments via structured surveys and interviews
- Asset inventory and configuration review
- Patch and update effectiveness
- Endpoint protection and incident response capability
- Policy and process maturity
Each area is scored using our CloudGuard Secure Score, with a maximum of 168 points. This score provides an at-a-glance view of your organisation’s security health and a baseline for future improvements.
Deliverables: What you’ll receive
Your assessment results come with more than just data. We translate the findings into actionable next steps that save you time and reduce risk fast.
You’ll get:
- A personalised report, breaking down your Secure Score across the 18 CIS control areas
- Clear recommendations, prioritised by risk and effort
- A 60-minute consultation with one of our cyber experts, explaining the findings and proposed actions
Cost estimates for each recommended improvement to help with budgeting and planning.
What our customers say
The Q&A style of the assessment made it clear where we were lacking adequate protection and gave us a strategies roadmap to improve.
We got a clear picture of our risks in less than a day without tying up the whole team. The final report helped us prioritise fast and take action with confidence.
It was a relief to have an objective, expert view of our posture. The assessment highlighted areas we’d overlooked and gave us realistic steps we could start on right away.
The CloudGuard team made a complex process feel straightforward. Their structured approach and scoring model made it easy to communicate findings to our leadership team.
We were preparing for ISO 27001 and needed a baseline fast. This gave us exactly that plus practical advice and cost estimates that helped us budget the next phase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the process take?
Around 7.5 hours of engagement spread over a few days. Most of the work is handled by CloudGuard.
Do I need technical knowledge to complete the surveys?
We work with whoever in your team understands your IT environment best. That might be IT leads, network admins or security specialists.
What frameworks do you align with?
Our assessment is based on the CIS Critical Security Controls v8. It supports compliance with NIST, ISO 27001, and UK NCSC guidance.
Can I share this with auditors or senior stakeholders?
Yes. The Secure Score, control breakdown and action plan are ideal for internal reporting and compliance documentation.
Is this a recurring service?
No. It’s a one-off assessment. However, many customers repeat it annually or before major change projects to track improvement.
Get ahead of threats. Not buried in them.
The cost of a breach far outweighs the effort of prevention. A Cyber Security Threats Assessment is the first step to avoiding firefighting and moving towards long-term resilience.
Book your security posture assessment today and start closing the gaps in your cyber defences.