Security Readiness Evaluation
Are you ready? Are you sure?
What it is:
Initial Assessment: A focused interview and questionnaire led by a Cloud 9 technology adviser to uncover key vulnerabilities and opportunities.
Customized Report: A concise, easy-to-understand document summarizing findings, best practices, and prioritized recommendations tailored to your business.
Next-Steps Guidance: Recommendations to help you move forward—whether it’s implementing improvements internally, engaging with the supplier recommendations shared, or exploring compliance requirements.
What it isn't:
This report is not a full-scale audit, penetration test, or formal security assessment. Those services, while important, often require substantial time and financial commitment. The Cybersecurity Readiness Report is deliberately light-weight, preliminary, and more simple evaluation—making it ideal for organizations seeking actionable insights without the complexity or cost of more extensive tools.
Ideal for Businesses That:
Know they need something but don't know where to start
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Require a detailed review of existing cybersecurity tools and practices
Want to understand how to align security solutions with compliance standards like HIPAA, CCPA, or NYDFS.
Seek initial guidance on stringent Federal and DoD standards such as FedRAMP and CMMC.
Need expert guidance to refine their cybersecurity strategy and solutions then identify and cover any potential gaps.
Are seeking cost-effective validation and documentation of their current environment and cybersecurity solutions
Affordable, Actionable, and Efficient
With pricing starting at just $500 this service delivers tremendous value for businesses of all sizes. Additionally, it includes our technology advisory and vendor selection services to help clients find and evaluate the best solutions and suppliers.
Assessment vs. Audit
An assessment helps you understand your current situation, highlighting what’s working well and what needs improvement. An audit, on the other hand, is a formal review to check if specific standards or rules are being followed. Both are usually done by third-party experts to provide an objective view and require financial commitment to ensure accurate and useful results.
The C9 Security Readiness Evaluation/Report would be considered a "pre-assessment" and in many cases, all you need.
Security Assessment
Think of a full-scope security assessment as a deep dive into your organization’s cybersecurity - people, process, and technology. Most often performed by a 3rd-party professionally licensed organization, it examines your technical infrastructure, policies, procedures, and technology in exhaustive detail. Certified professionals conduct this over weeks or months, often including advanced evaluations and tests.
Some compliance standards may require full-scope assessments, or a lighter version, on a annual basis.
Risk Assessment
A full-scope risk assessment is a broad analysis of all possible risks affecting your organization, including cyber, operational, financial, and physical risks, both internal and external. A security assessment, in contrast, is a more focused evaluation that may be a component of the broader risk assessment. As a critical component of risk management, it helps organizations understand the potential impact of various risks and implement measures to mitigate or manage them effectively. To enhance this process, many organizations turn to external consultants, whose expertise, objectivity, and fresh perspectives can provide valuable insights and solutions tailored to specific industry challenges.
