Cybersecurity risk assessments

The smarter way to find threats and boost your security

As an IT manager, getting an external cybersecurity risk assessment gives you an objective, expert view of your security gaps. It helps you catch potential threats you might have overlooked, ensuring your systems are better protected against cyberattacks.

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Ensure that no vulnerability goes unnoticed

Our cybersecurity risk assessment uses the CIS Critical Security Controls Version 8 framework to ensure complete coverage and provide a CloudGuard Secure Score.

We conduct comprehensive vulnerability scans and internal surveys with your IT team, reviewing your security measures across all 18 control groups, including asset inventory and control, data protection, continuous vulnerability management, and incident response management.

This thorough approach uncovers all potential vulnerabilities in your cybersecurity posture, helping you understand and improve your security with a clear CloudGuard Secure Score.

Customised cybersecurity strategies based on your results

You will receive a personalised report with an overview and detailed assessment of your cybersecurity posture. It includes a prioritised list of actions, costs and an evaluation of 18 control groups with tailored recommendations from CloudGuard.

The findings and recommendations are discussed in a 60-minute feedback session to ensure you understand the analysis and next steps. This session will also address any questions or concerns you may have when implementing the cybersecurity risk assessment recommendations.

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Expert advice and practical insights

Our team of experienced cybersecurity experts uses advanced tools and techniques to gain actionable insights.

We know that implementing cybersecurity measures can seem overwhelming or complex. That’s why we focus on providing practical, easy-to-follow advice tailored to your specific needs. Our recommendations are designed to be both effective and manageable.

Our experts will guide you through every step of the cybersecurity risk assessment.

Proactive defence against future cybersecurity threats

Our cybersecurity risk assessment focuses on the 56 foundational controls that are critical to robust cyber hygiene. This approach identifies potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

This proactive stance helps improve your security and prepares you to effectively manage future cybersecurity challenges.

With our detailed analysis, you can stay one step ahead of threats and maintain a resilient security posture.

Ensure compliant cybersecurity

We make sure your cybersecurity measures comply with key industry standards and regulations, including CIS v8.1, NIST, NCSC and ISO 27001.

Our cybersecurity risk assessment checks your security posture against these trusted frameworks to ensure you’re not only following the rules, but effectively securing your organisation.

We’ll help you identify any gaps and show you how to fix them to ensure you’re compliant and ahead of potential risks.

“The assessment made it clear where we were lacking adequate protection and gave us a strategies roadmap to improve.”

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

A cybersecurity risk assessment is a thorough evaluation of your organisation’s security posture. It identifies potential vulnerabilities and risks within your IT environment and ensures that your cybersecurity measures are effective. Our assessment follows the CIS Critical Security Controls Version 8 framework to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Our cybersecurity risk assessment provides several important advantages:

  • Uncovers vulnerabilities and identifies weaknesses in your security posture.
  • Comprehensive review covers all 18 control groups, from asset inventory to incident response.
  • Personalised report provides detailed findings and prioritised recommendations.
  • Service Includes a 60-minute feedback session with our cybersecurity experts.

We start with an external risk scan of your online services to identify potential vulnerabilities. We then conduct internal surveys, technical scans and policy reviews to assess your organisation’s security measures. Finally, we create a detailed report with customised recommendations and discuss it in a feedback session to make sure you understand the next steps.

We provide all our cybersecurity risk assessments with a CloudGuard Secure Score, up to 168. This score is based on a detailed analysis of your identified risks, from high to low. It offers clear insights into your security posture and actionable steps to improve it.

A cybersecurity risk assessment is ideal for any organisation looking to improve its security posture. Whether you’re a small or large organisation, this assessment will help you identify and eliminate potential vulnerabilities. It is particularly useful if you want to comply with industry standards such as CIS v8.1, NIST or ISO 27001.

If your organisation already has a solid, up-to-date security strategy and conducts regular internal assessments, there may be less of an immediate need for a comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment. But even if you’re well prepared, regular assessments can provide valuable insights and ensure you’re always one step ahead of new threats.

The personalised report of our cybersecurity risk assessment includes:

  • Overview of findings: A summary of vulnerabilities and risks.
  • Prioritised actions: A list of recommended actions, prioritised by urgency.
  • Cost assessment: Estimated costs for remedying the vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluation of the control groups: Detailed assessment of all 18 control groups.
  • Customised recommendations: Specific advice from CloudGuard experts.

Our cybersecurity risk assessment provides practical, easy-to-follow advice tailored to your specific needs. We focus on actionable steps that can be managed effectively to ensure the improvements are both impactful and manageable. We will also explain how to achieve this steps in your feedback session.

After you receive the report, you will have a 60-minute feedback session with our cybersecurity experts. This conversation is designed to clarify your questions and concerns, and help you understand the analysis and next steps to implement the recommendations.

The typical time required for our cybersecurity risk assessment is around 7.5 hours. This is only a fraction of the time it takes to process a data breach, which often takes 140 hours or more.

Our cybersecurity risk assessment checks your security posture against key industry standards and regulations, including CIS v8.1, NIST, NCSC and ISO 27001. We identify if there are any gaps in compliance and provide guidance on how these can be addressed to ensure your organisation meets the necessary security requirements.

We know that cybersecurity can be complex and overwhelming. That’s why our team of experts provide clear, actionable recommendations and support you throughout the process. Our goal is to make improving your security posture as simple and manageable as possible.

Covering all 18 control groups ensures a comprehensive assessment of your security measures. Each group addresses a critical aspect of cybersecurity, from data protection to incident response management. This thorough approach helps uncover all potential vulnerabilities and strengthens your overall security posture.

The 18 control groups in cybersecurity risk assessment

  1. Inventory and control of enterprise assets
  2. Inventory and control of software assets
  3. Data protection
  4. Secure configuration of enterprise assets and software
  5. Account management
  6. Access control management
  7. Continuous vulnerability management
  8. Audit log management
  9. Email and web browser protections
  10. Malware defences
  11. Data recovery
  12. Network infrastructure management
  13. Network monitoring and defence
  14. Security awareness and skills training
  15. Service provider management
  16. Application software security
  17. Incident response management
  18. Penetration testing

Learn more about the CIS Critical Security Controls Version 8 framework

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