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Methodology

Our assessment methodology

A security assessment is not a compliance checkbox. It is a structured, framework-informed review of your actual environment that tells you where you are exposed, what the realistic risk is, and what to fix first.

  1. 01

    Discovery & Context

    We start by understanding your business. We review your current IT setup, identify critical assets, and map out where your sensitive data lives, so the assessment is grounded in your actual business reality rather than a generic checklist.

  2. 02

    Technical Evaluation

    A deep dive into the environment: Microsoft 365 tenant configuration, identity and access management including MFA and Conditional Access, email authentication across SPF, DKIM and DMARC, and endpoint security baselines.

  3. 03

    Analysis & Risk Scoring

    We analyze findings against modern security baselines and frameworks, identify misconfigurations, missing controls and legacy exposures, then score each risk by potential impact and likelihood of exploitation in a small business environment.

  4. 04

    Strategic Roadmapping

    We translate raw technical findings into a prioritized action plan, separating quick wins from longer-term projects so you know exactly what to fix first for the highest risk reduction per dollar.

  5. 05

    Executive Review

    We deliver a written report in plain English and walk through it with your leadership, so the findings turn into decisions rather than sitting in a PDF.

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