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Security Assessment Services

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    Independent review of your infrastructure, security controls, and operational practices

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    Сlear findings and prioritized recommendations based on your actual environment

Find out where your infrastructure is exposed and what needs attention before security gaps become business problems.

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Request a Security Assessment questionnaire or schedule an introductory consultation

When organizations request a Security Assessment

A security assessment shows where you stand in defense readiness before the moments when it matters most. Organizations typically request one after a security incident or near-miss or when:

  • B2B contract requirements

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    A customer or partner requires proof of security controls before signing — and a security questionnaire is sitting on the desk.

  • Cyber insurance requirements

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    Applying for or renewing cyber insurance requires documented evidence of your current security posture and key security controls.

  • Infrastructure changes

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    A cloud migration, office expansion, or infrastructure upgrade has been completed and security alignment hasn't been verified.

  • Access expansion

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    Remote access has been expanded and new operational changes have increased the organization's external attack surface.

  • Mergers and acquisitions

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    A merger, acquisition, or investment requires an assessment of the organization's security posture before due diligence.

  • Baseline establishment

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    There's no current independent picture of what's exposed — and internal IT needs a clear starting point for remediation.

Cost of operating without visibility

Without an independent review, exposure accumulates silently. A structured cyber security assessment prevents the kind of operational disruption that follows undetected gaps.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure & configuration

Identity management

Identity & endpoint security

Resilience & governance

Resilience & governance

  • Unpatched vulnerabilities Verizon DBIR 2026

    Exploitation of software vulnerabilities has overtaken stolen credentials as the leading initial access vector — 31% of breaches, up from 20% the year before, and the first time in 19 years credentials weren't first.

  • Cloud exposure

    Default cloud configurations frequently leave storage and databases exposed to the public internet without proper authentication barriers or access restrictions across cloud environments, increasing overall security risk.

  • Misconfigured access

    Missing MFA, excessive privileges, and unmanaged accounts often remain undetected until they lead to unauthorized access, data exposure, or a security incident.

  • Lack of malware detection

    Without effective malware detection and endpoint protection capabilities, malicious activity may remain undetected, increasing the risk of ransomware infections, data compromise, and operational disruption.

  • Insufficient backup protection

    Missing, misconfigured, or untested backups may remain unnoticed until critical systems or data need to be restored, potentially leading to prolonged downtime, data loss, and business disruption.

  • Security governance gaps

    With no clear security policies and operational processes, employees may inadvertently expose sensitive information, creating unnecessary business and security risks.

What a Security Assessment covers

A security assessment provides a structured review of current infrastructure, cloud environments, remote access configuration, access management practices, endpoint protection, and operational security controls.

The review addresses:

  • Active vulnerabilities, unpatched software, and exposed legacy systems
  • Weak, misconfigured, or insufficient security controls
  • Excessive, stale, or outdated account access privileges
  • Cloud misconfigurations leading to data exposure
  • Security policies and operational gaps that increase security exposure
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Supported industries

Protect sensitive data and maintain operational integrity across demanding sectors.

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    Finance

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    Healthcare

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    Insurance

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    Tech and SaaS

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    Retail

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    Manufacturing

Security Assessment process

Reviews are performed remotely with coordinated access to required systems and documents, vulnerability scanning, and configuration exports. Operations experience minimal disruption during the review.

  1. Security Assessment questionnaire

    Establish infrastructure layout, operational setup, internal practices, and assessment priorities.

    Questionnaire Completed
  2. Scope review and introductory discussion

    Confirm specific systems, IP ranges, and cloud environments included in scope.

    Scope Confirmed
  3. Access coordination and scheduling

    Coordinate secure cloud access, VPN access, infrastructure visibility, and necessary technical documentation.

    Access Granted
  4. Technical review and vulnerability analysis

    Combine automated vulnerability scanning, manual cloud configuration review, and endpoint review.

    Assessment Completed
  5. Findings validation and prioritization

    Analyze severity, exposure, and operational impact; remove false positives.

    Findings Prioritized
  6. Report preparation and delivery

    Structure technical diagnostic data alongside management-level deliverables.

    Report Delivered
  7. Findings review and remediation discussion

    Align IT teams and management on prioritized remediation steps.

    Remediation Planned

Final assessment deliverables

Assessment results are structured to help both technical teams and management stakeholders understand exposure areas, remediation priorities, and recommended next steps.

  • Security report

    Security report

    Technical assessment results, including identified vulnerabilities, configuration issues, security gaps, and observations from reviewed areas.

  • Prioritized vulnerability list

    Prioritized vulnerability list

    Identified vulnerabilities and security findings prioritized by severity, exposure, potential impact, and remediation urgency.

  • Remediation roadmap

    Remediation roadmap

    Prioritized recommendations and practical steps for addressing identified findings and improving security controls.

  • Executive summary

    Executive summary

    High-level risk overview detailing business impact for management stakeholders.

  • Quick wins and immediate improvements

    Quick wins and immediate improvements

    Fast, actionable configuration changes for immediate exposure reduction with minimal effort.

Know where your infrastructure stands!

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Final assessment deliverables

Assessment results are structured to help both technical teams and management stakeholders understand exposure areas, remediation priorities, and recommended next steps.

  • Automated scanners

    Automated scanners
    • Generate high volumes of findings
    • Include false positives
    • Lack business context
    • No review of access or operational policies
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  • Structured security assessment

    Structured security assessment
    • Analyzes security configurations
    • Identifies control gaps beyond vulnerabilities
    • Evaluates identity and access management
    • Delivers a prioritized remediation roadmap

Why organizations choose Ispirer Security Lab

  • Practical security focus

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    Reviews target vulnerabilities that create actual operational impact. No generic box-ticking reports — remediation strategies are built specifically for growing business environments.

  • SMB-scaled execution

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    Enterprise-grade review without enterprise-scale overhead. Our small business cyber security assessment services are structured for organizations with 20–300 employees that don't maintain dedicated internal security teams.

  • Independent technical visibility

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    Validate existing protections through unbiased third-party review.

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    Get clear data to make sound security decisions without complexity or vendor lock-in.

Who uses assessment data

Different stakeholders need different data points from a security assessment. Deliverables are structured to provide relevant value at every level.

  • Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)

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    Gain a clear understanding of security exposure, business priorities, and areas requiring attention.

  • Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)

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    Receive prioritized tech roadmaps, validate the effectiveness of current IT operations, and justify budget needs for security improvements.

  • Operations and Vendor Managers

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    Obtain the documentation needed for insurance applications, customer security questionnaires, and partner or contractual reviews.

How assessment data helps your organization

Transform security ambiguity into actionable data. A security assessment gives organizations what's needed to move from guessing to deciding.

7 outcomes

outcomes
of a Security Assessment

  • Gain independent, unbiased visibility into the current security state
  • Identify vulnerabilities and operational security gaps accurately
  • Validate whether existing internal controls remain aligned with current business needs and security expectations
  • Prioritize remediation activities to maximize budget efficiency and IT resource allocation
  • Prepare for customer, insurance, or contractual security requirements without scrambling
  • Make informed operational decisions based on hard technical data rather than assumptions
  • Reduce uncertainty around infrastructure exposure, remote access security, access management, cloud configuration, and operational security practices

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Transparent pricing structure

Choose the cybersecurity assessment package that matches your infrastructure size, security goals, and operational complexity.

Tier 1

$5,000

Perfect for small SMB

  • Users (max): 50
  • Devices (max): 60
  • Core systems (max): 5
  • Office / Network: 1
  • Subnets (max): 3
  • Firewalls: 1
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Tier 2

$7,500

Best fit for medium SMB

  • Users (max): 150
  • Devices (max): 170
  • Core systems (max): 12
  • Office / Network (max): Up to 3
  • Subnets (max): 10
  • Firewalls (max): 3
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Tier 3

$11,000

Optimize full project delivery

  • Users (max): 300
  • Devices (max): 400
  • Core systems: 13+
  • Office / Network: 5+
  • Subnets: 11+
  • Firewalls: 4+
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Identify critical vulnerabilities before they cause operational disruption

Request a Security Assessment questionnaire or schedule an introductory consultation to discuss your environment and assessment scope.

Get your assessment

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a Security Assessment?

A structured review of company infrastructure, cloud environments, access controls, and operational security practices, designed to identify vulnerabilities, configuration issues, exposure areas, and improvement priorities.

Timeline depends on scope — infrastructure size, number of cloud environments, and specific priorities. Most assessments are completed within five to six weeks from access coordination through final report delivery.

A security assessment evaluates the overall security state — configurations, access management, cloud settings, endpoint protection, and operational controls. A penetration test actively exploits identified vulnerabilities to measure real-world impact. The two are complementary; an assessment typically comes first.

Security assessment typically requires a read-only remote access to relevant cloud, SaaS, and on-premises systems. Documentation, network diagrams, and configuration exports can be provided separately as files for review.

Assessments start at $5,000. Pricing is tiered by infrastructure size — users, devices, core systems, sites, subnets, and firewalls — with three packages ranging from $5,000 to $11,000. See the pricing section above for what each tier covers. The right tier is confirmed during scoping, at no commitment.

Security assessment services are designed for small and medium businesses with 20–300 employees that need independent security review and practical remediation guidance without building a dedicated internal security team.

Scoping begins upon request. The active review starts promptly after scope is confirmed and system access is coordinated.

Assessments are performed by Ispirer Security Lab specialists. The team combines cybersecurity expertise with Ispirer’s long-term experience working with enterprise systems, infrastructure, databases, and complex technology environments.