Cyber Security

Identifying Your Cyber Security Posture

In order to determine a company’s Security posture, a cyber security audit is the way to go. This is normally a comprehensive evaluation of a company’s security policies, procedures, infrastructure and controls in order to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.  This reduces a company’s financial and reputational risks, improves incident response and readiness and normally identifies vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them, giving companies that choose to follow this path some piece of mind. 

Planning and Scoping
Risk Assessment
Review of Security Policies & Procedures

  • Define the audit objectives (e.g., compliance, risk assessment, incident response).
  • Identify systems, applications, and data to be audited.
  • Determine the frameworks and regulations to follow (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
  • Assign roles and responsibilities to the security team and auditors.

  • Identify critical assets and potential threats.
  • Evaluate existing risk management strategies.
  • Assess the likelihood and impact of various cyber threats.

  • Evaluate access control policies (user roles, privileges, and authentication methods).
  • Check data protection policies (encryption, backup, data retention).
  • Review incident response plans (how threats are detected, reported, and mitigated).
  • Assess employee security awareness and training programs.

Take Action

Technical Security Assessment

  • Network Security: Check firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and VPNs.
  • Endpoint Security: Ensure that all devices have proper security controls.
  • Application Security: Test for vulnerabilities in software and web applications.
  • Cloud Security: Evaluate cloud configurations and data protection measures.
  • Physical Security: Review access control systems for servers and data centers

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  • Perform automated vulnerability scans to detect security flaws.
  • Conduct penetration testing to simulate real-world attacks.
  • Evaluate patch management and system updates.

  Compliance and Regulatory Review
Documentation and Reporting
Remediation and Follow-Up

    • Assess compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS).

    • Review audit logs and security monitoring tools.

    • Ensure third-party vendors meet security requirements.

    • Compile a detailed audit report with findings, risks, and recommendations.

    • Provide an executive summary for stakeholders.

    • Develop an action plan to address identified security gaps.

  • Implement recommended security improvements.
  • Conduct post-audit reviews to measure progress.
  • Schedule regular audits to maintain security and compliance.