Know what's actually broken before you spend money fixing it
You can't fix a security posture you haven't measured honestly. We assess identity, cloud configuration, application security, vendor risk, and incident readiness, benchmark it against NIST CSF or CIS Controls, coordinate penetration testing where it's warranted, and hand you a roadmap ranked by risk reduction per dollar. Then, if you want it, we execute the roadmap ourselves.
Most security assessments end with a PDF. Forty pages of findings, a severity chart, a recommendation to tighten up vulnerability management, and then the consultant leaves. Nobody tells you what to fix Monday morning.
Ours doesn't work that way. We look at identity and access management, cloud configuration, application security, vendor risk, and incident readiness, benchmark the results against NIST CSF or CIS Controls, and bring in vetted penetration testing partners when the environment calls for it. What you get back is a list ranked by actual risk reduction against actual cost and effort, not a wall of findings sorted alphabetically.
This is often the first engagement for a company that isn't sure what it needs yet. The assessment tells you whether the next move is a vCISO retainer, a SOC 2 push, or something narrower. And because we're built to execute, not just describe, you're not stuck finding a second vendor to implement what the first one found.
What's included
Current-state assessment
A structured review across identity, cloud, application, and endpoint controls: what's there, what's missing, what's misconfigured.
Framework benchmarking
Your posture scored against NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or whatever framework your industry and customers actually care about.
Penetration testing coordination
We scope the engagement, coordinate with a vetted testing partner, and translate the results into fixes, not just a findings PDF.
Cloud & architecture review
A focused look at your cloud environment for the misconfigurations that actually get exploited.
Risk-ranked findings
Findings ordered by real exploitability and business impact, not a severity label copied from a scanner.
90-day and 12-month roadmap
A sequenced plan your team can execute without needing a translator.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same thing as a penetration test?
No. A pen test is a technical exercise aimed at specific systems. A security assessment is broader: policies, configurations, access controls, vendor risk, process maturity, all of it. We coordinate a pen test as part of the engagement when it's warranted, but it's one piece, not the whole deliverable.
How long does an assessment take?
Two to four weeks for most companies, depending on size and how sprawling the environment is. That covers interviews, technical review, and the roadmap itself.
What happens after we get the roadmap?
You execute it, with us or without us. Most clients move into an ongoing engagement because the roadmap is easier to finish with the people who wrote it, but the assessment is a complete deliverable on its own. No obligation attached.
Ideal for
- Companies that have never had a formal security assessment
- Teams preparing for a fundraise or an M&A due diligence process
- Anyone who inherited a security program and needs to know what's actually in it
- Companies deciding between compliance paths, SOC 2 vs. ISO 27001, or whether they need either yet
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The audit's in six weeks. The questionnaire's due Friday. Let's talk Tuesday. Book a free consultation and we'll tell you straight what it takes to get your program built, certified, and operating.