Security Assessments

Security Assessments

Whether it is the result of a recent security incident, a regulatory requirement, or simply your due diligence, there are many reasons to have an independent third party review of your network security.  When it comes to securing your corporate data, determining where your weaknesses lie and where to prioritize your investments is a substantial challenge for many organizations.  There are many factors that can lead to inaccurate or incomplete results:

  • Inappropriate skills or lack of expertise internally
  • Lack of objectivity when reviewing existing protection measures
  • No defined processes or standards to follow
  • Insufficient time allocated

Engaging The Walker Group will provide you with the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a team of experienced engineers, leveraging decades of industry experience, reviewing your environment.

The Walker Group offers a range of security assessment services to meet your organization’s needs and budget.

This assessment is for organizations new to The Walker Group and is meant to be a cursory review of the fundamental protection measures every organization should have. This is not a comprehensive review of any one particular item, but will identify any glaring issues within the protection measures implemented by your organization. The true goal of this engagement is to allow you to assess Walker’s competency, professionalism, and ability to address technical and non-technical staff in a manner in which everyone can understand.

This low cost assessment consists of a deep dive analysis into the configuration of the fundamental protection measures every organization should have. This will help you determine if your current solutions are configured properly to provide the level of protection you require. Security solutions that will be reviewed include:

  • Firewalls
  • Patch Management
  • Antivirus/AntiMalware
  • Anti-SPAM
  • Content Filtering
  • Password policy
  • Account lockout policy
  • Data Backup
  • Power Protection
  • Network and server redundancy
  • Encryption
  • Remote Access

Any recommendations to enhance the security of your environment will be presented in a written report using language suitable for a non-technical audience. Upon request, Walker can also provide quotations to perform any requested remediation work. This would include service time and any hardware or software required.

The Walker Group’s Comprehensive Security Assessments embody our P3ET approach to security by providing a review of all facets of your organization that affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. Our approach is not to evaluate your environment against any one particular standard or regulatory requirement, but to help you understand your true security posture when it comes to the holistic protection of your data. Depending on your requirements, this could include a review of:

  • Policies & Procedures
  • Security Awareness Training curriculum
  • Technical security controls
  • Infrastructure configurations
  • Perimeter Defenses

… just to name a few. Walker’s assessments provide you with a comprehensive report detailing all findings along with recommendations for corrective actions and a prioritized ‘punch list’ so you know, at a glance, where you should focus your attention first.

Finding a trusted third party to perform this work is of utmost importance.

Walker understands that every organization is different in one way or another. This extends to the security requirements and protection measures utilized. If you have a specific technology that you would like to have assessed, we would be more than happy to discuss your concerns and requirements. Please contact a Walker Business Development Manager to arrange for a meeting or conference call by calling (860) 678.3530.