Cyber Reality Check

Compliance does not guarantee security. How does your organization stack up to address the latest cyber threats and frameworks?
Assura’s Cyber Reality Check delivers actionable insights.
The Cyber Reality Check provides a fast, comprehensive cybersecurity maturity assessment—without the hassle of a traditional audit. This service offers a thorough evaluation of your organization’s capacity to protect itself against cyberattacks. By assessing your cybersecurity practices and capabilities, we uncover alignment gaps with established standards and frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). With our guidance, you not only strengthen your cybersecurity posture but also position yourself to achieve your compliance goals and meet regulatory mandates.
After our assessment, we provide you with a summary report of our findings and recommendations and a priorities implementation plan that addresses the biggest areas of need first and supports your security objectives. This roadmap outlines actionable recommendations to address gaps, optimize resource allocation, and enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Assura’s Cyber Reality Check Methodology

- Kickoff meeting to define business objectives and security priorities, during which we develop a project plan complete with timeline and resource allocation
- Current state assessment, including a review of current policies, procedures, and plans, and stakeholder interviews to evaluate implementation and identify improvement opportunities
- Gap analysis and risk prioritization to identify discrepancies between current security practices, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
- Assessment results and high-level remediation plan, providing a roadmap with actionable steps, milestones, and resource strategies
- Reporting, findings, and recommendations presented to key stakeholders, with input incorporated to refine the roadmap and align with organizational goals
Cyber Reality Check Deliverables
The Cyber Reality Check is not a full audit but rather a strategic management tool designed to provide a high-level assessment of your organization’s cybersecurity posture. It enables leadership to quickly evaluate current security measures, identify areas for improvement, and determine what is working effectively. Deliverables of this tool include the following:
- Comprehensive assessment and gap analysis identifying security strengths and vulnerabilities
- Assessment results report and strategic roadmap with prioritized remediation steps
- Briefing for executive leadership and key governance stakeholders to guide decision-making and implementation