Cybersecurity Assessment:
What Is It and Why Do I Need One?

Chris Wisneski
Manager, IT Security & Assurance Services

cwisneski@WAdvising.com | 860.524.4434

Chris Wisneski, Manager, IT Security & Assurance Services of Whittlesey, discusses the importance of having a Cybersecurity Assessment. As cyber attacks and breaches continue to increase, it's critical that businesses be made aware of their cyber risk. In 2018 nearly 60% of all cyber attacks in the US were targeted towards small to medium-sized business. That's why every business must have a Cybersecurity Assessment performed on their environment. The following elements are essential to a proper cybersecurity assessment. 

Key Elements to a Cybersecurity Assessment

• Vulnerability Network Analysis
• Business Continuity and Backup Plan
• IT Policies and Procedures
• Social Engineering Test 
• Cyber risk rating report with recommendations