Framework gap assessments are the cornerstone for cybersecurity initiatives. CyberHawk leverages the United States government National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to assess our customers' current information security condition and build prioritized roadmaps. Our recommendations provide strategic and tactical implementation steps to progress your security posture to its next evolution.
We begin each assessment with an introductory call to determine each customer's business and risk profile. We decide what frameworks are most applicable to your business and scope the proper assessment methodology and timeline based on the risks. We recommend an internal and external vulnerability assessment accompany a framework gap assessment unless a well-maintained vulnerability management program is in place or customers completed a similar exercise in the past six months.
Vulnerability assessments are the practical test of technical cybersecurity measures against the expectation of executive management through policy and governance. Aligning governance, policy, and the documented technology implementation to meet those mandates is the fastest path to cybersecurity maturity. It also sets the foundation of adopting trustworthy enterprise and security architecture that needs to become the lifeblood of any business. Don't forget, data is the gold of today.
Most customers require an assessment based on the widely adopted common security controls framework (NIST 800-171). Based on the evaluation outcomes, our customers can provide their partners, vendors, customers, and management teams with a detailed snapshot of their most critical risks and the steps to close them.
The common security controls framework can be augmented with additional privacy and compliance frameworks for customers with additional regulatory requirements. For example, CCPA, CMMS, DFARS, FERPA, FISMA, GDPR, HITRUST CSF (HIPAA), ISO 27001, NERC CIP, NYDFS, PCI DSS, SOC2, and others.
What is our purpose in providing these assessment services?
Facilitate the creation of a cybersecurity strategy that is industry-recognized.
Prepare your organization for external audits and official certification where applicable.
You want to assess departments, services, applications, or business units against common standards to reduce risk to the organization.
Set you on a path towards proactive governance, risk, and compliance management.
Drive standards for new offerings, cloud services, and vendor management.
Increasing your recognition in the market as an organization with advanced security maturity.
Get started on your assessment now. Visit our Assessment Services and fill out a contact card or message us directly. We'll help guide you through every step of the way.
Our process is enhanced to penetrate through organizational barriers. Obtain critical pieces of information from the most knowledgeable stakeholders. We turn information and data into results fast. Dont spend money on cybersecurity tools and staff until you know what direction you need to set for your business. Spend wisely and with confidence through effective risk management.