Independent Policy/Practice Assessments

Service Description

There are many drivers that prompt organizations to assess technology and cybersecurity people, processes, and technology. These include: ⛊ Board and senior leadership inquiries around technology risk, third party risk, and overall technology expenses ⛊ Need to streamline the technology environment, improve performance, and control technology costs - whether provided by in-house staff or managed services providers ⛊ Compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FERPA, state privacy laws, and PCI & SOC2 readiness. ⛊ Desire to align with industry recognized frameworks ⛊ Desire to measure where your organization stands on the continuum of best security and technology practices, sometimes called "maturity modeling" Technology is expensive. Reducing technology-related risks, staying aligned with external regulations, and maintaining your industry or discipline-specific standards, can sometimes double an already high investment. Measuring your technology's performance relative to what your organization is spending is key to managing these high investments. A periodic third party review of your technology environment and information security posture can shed light on your real return on these substantial investments and reduce the mystery around what your organization is doing and, more importantly, spending. In addition, there's the indirect cost that comes with financial and reputational risk. Data breaches, falling out of line with regulatory compliance, or simply losing track of where your systems and infrastructure are inefficient can all lead to serious financial ramifications and hits to your organization's reputation. Contact us today to find out how an independent policy and practice assessment can minimize risk and save your organization money.