Security Assessment
A security assessment shows where an attacker would get in, how far they could go, and whether you'd recover. AS focuses on the controls that matter most for real incidents.
When you need this
- No recent independent review of security
- Cyber-insurance or customer requirements
- Recent near-miss or incident elsewhere in the industry
- Growth has added systems faster than controls
- Preparing a security budget
What we do
Identity and access
MFA coverage, admin accounts, password practices and privileged access.
Endpoints, patching and configuration
Protection coverage, patch levels and hardening.
Network and exposure
Internet-facing services, remote access and segmentation.
Backups and recoverability
Isolation, immutability and tested restores — because prevention is never complete.
Findings
Risk-ranked findings with proportionate fixes, in plain language.
How it works
- Step 1
Protect
Reduce the attack surface: hardening, patching, access controls, endpoint protection and isolated backups.
- Step 2
Detect
Monitoring and alerting so suspicious activity is noticed early, not after encryption.
- Step 3
Respond
A prepared, structured response that contains the incident and preserves evidence.
- Step 4
Recover
Verified, isolated backups and a tested plan so the business can come back quickly.
What affects the outcome
Outcomes are never guaranteed. Every case is assessed on its own condition, and we tell you what is realistic before you commit.
- No control eliminates risk entirely; the aim is to reduce likelihood and impact
- Existing patch levels, configurations and legacy systems that cannot be changed quickly
- User behaviour and the strength of identity and access controls
- Visibility: what is logged and monitored today
- Isolation and verification of backups, which determine recoverability after an incident
Frequently asked questions
Is this a penetration test?
It's a configuration and control review, not an attack simulation. Penetration testing can be arranged separately where appropriate.
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Not sure what you're dealing with?
Describe the situation and we'll tell you what's realistic.