Security Program Assessments

Cyber Watch Systems offers a comprehensive range of cybersecurity services tailored to address the evolving risks and technologies in today’s digital landscape. We specialize in consulting and managed services, always delivered by experienced CISOs, security, and data privacy practitioners.

Elevate your organization’s security posture with our comprehensive Security Program Assessment services. Our expert consultants work efficiently to assess risks, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend effective security and IT governance processes. We provide the insight you will need to clearly identify your security initiatives and budget for the next two years.

Gain a detailed understanding of your current security posture with a risk assessment, utilizing the cybersecurity framework(s) of your choice and security best practices.

Receive a visual roadmap fully supported by detailed observations and recommendations.

NIST CSF
NIST 800-53
NIST 800-171 (Protecting CUI)
NIST 800-218 (Secure Software Development)
ISO 27001
PCI-DSS 4.0 Self-Assessment
CIS
Texas Cybersecurity Framework
FFIEC Cybersecurity

Our Process

Security Program Assessment

Planning Meeting
  • Identify stakeholders
  • Plan workshops
  • Share request list
  • Establish file share
Project Kickoff
  • Initiate project
  • Communicate scope, objectives, and timing
  • Answer questions
Workshops
  • 5-8 workshops (typically)
  • Facillitated by CWS subject matter experts
  • Information gathering
  • Establish security program maturity and goal state
Roadmap
  • Playback workshop results
  • Adjust as needed
  • Prioritize
  • Interactive roadmapping session(s)
  • Roadmap & remediation plan finalization
Close
  • Provide draft deliverables for review
  • Incorporate feedback
  • Provide finalized deliverables

Technical Assessments

Identify your security vulnerabilities 
and receive detailed configuration and optimization recommendations to protect your environment and apply defense in depth.

  • Ransomware Breach Attack Simulation
  • Cloud Infrastructure Security
  • API Security
  • Mobile Application Security
  • Active Directory Assessment
  • Insider Threat Analysis
  • External Threat Intelligence
  • Internal Vulnerability Scan
  • Penetration Testing
  • Data Discovery and Classification
  • Microsoft 365 Secure Configuration
  • CIS Secure Configuration Benchmark

Ransomeware 
Assessment Timeline

Week 1

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  • Begin ransomware readiness check
  • Install breach watch
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  • Finish ransomware readiness check
  • Execute ransomware BAS
Results
  • Gather results

Week 2

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  • Preliminary results discussion
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  • Deliver final results report
  • Remove BAS agent