A common question I encounter from IT professionals wanting to implement a cybersecurity program for their organization is, where do I start? For me, that’s an easy one. Start with a cybersecurity assessment. If you don’t know where your weak spots are, how do you know where to spend your security budget effectively?
Today, we’re going to dive into Defendify’s Cybersecurity Assessment tool. Defendify comes with two assessments: a quick assessment and a full assessment. We’ll take a look at the full assessment. So let’s start a new one.
Split into six categories, you will answer questions on general security, network security, data security, security aids, policies and procedures, and physical security.
You can complete this comprehensive assessment in one sitting or save and exit, and complete it over several days, depending on your schedule.
These assessments should be completed every six months, which is easy with Defendify’s Import Prior Responses functionality. For future assessments, import prior responses and update any changes in the last six months by clicking on the section that needs editing. Maybe you’ve introduced a new policy and need to update Policies and Procedures. Then complete your next assessment in a matter of minutes.
Upon completion, you’re given a grade indicating your security health score. However, for those who are required to meet certain compliances, this assessment tool is also mapped to NIST CSF, NIST 171, NIST 53, CIS 20, HIPAA, and GDPR. If you’re trying to comply with CMMC, NIST 171 is a great starting place.
Whether you’re trying to strengthen your organization’s security or are working towards particular compliance, this assessment tool will give you the visibility, direction, and confidence to plan out your security roadmap. Defendify makes it easy to measure, manage, and elevate your cybersecurity posture, all in one unified platform.
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