Start with a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment – Aurora IT

1. StartwithaCybersecurityRisk Assessment – AuroraIT

2. Cybersecurity has become the ultimate buzzword as we have shifted to an increasingly digital world. Proper solutions and assessments are critical to prevent any organization from cyber- attacks that have drastic impacts on business. While the demand for threat prevention and detection is high, many security leaders and IT professionals are overwhelmed with new solutions and technologies that seem necessary to protect sensitive information. Security solutions, assessments, and services should be a critical partofeveryorganization’sbusinessplan.Whetheryouareasmall business owner, a seasoned CISO, or a federal contractor, abest practice towards improving your organization's cybersecurity posture is to start with a cybersecurity riskassessment. What is a Cybersecurity RiskAssessment? A Cyber security risk assessment uses qualitative and quantitative methods to understand a user’s present and future state of a security environment. It will evaluate both an external andinternal environment to determine how your organization’s posture compares to best practices. The assessment will help determine the next steps your organization needs to get to a higher level of security. During an assessment, experts will first define the scope then gather documentation, policies, and procedures. Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning will be conducted both internally and externally against your network systems. Additionally, employees will be interviewed about business functions and how they document data. Once the cybersecurity risk has been assessed,yourorganizationwillbecomparedtothebestpractices, and a remediation plan will be put inplace.

3. WhatNext? Once you complete a cybersecurity risk assessment, we will compare your current security posture to the desired framework you wish to achieve. This could include NIST 800-171 standards, CMMC 2.0, PCI DSS, or HIPPA. Regardless of the framework, the gap assessment will help you understand what solutions are necessary and what remediation actions need to be taken. If your organizationlacksbasicssuchasmulti-factorauthentication(MFA) orsecuritythataddressesthecloud,theymayberecommendedto fill gaps and improveposture. As a cybersecurity consulting firm, Aurora’s experts seek to recommend the solutions and assessments that best fit your organization’s needs. Not every cutting-edge solution will be required for every organization’s goals. Sometimes it’s the basics that are most necessary for an organization’s cybersecurity. Whether you are looking for the next level of cybersecurity technology or basic tools for baseline security protection, Working with Aurora on a cybersecurity risk assessmenthelps an organization be in compliance with industry requirements and achieve an overall improved securityposture.