Three Steps You Can Take Today to Assess Your Security Posture

Stop! You don’t need new tools — just clearer visibility

Most orgs delay security assessments because they assume it requires outside firms, expensive tooling, or months of effort. In reality, meaningful posture assessment can begin today—by focusing on three areas attackers consistently exploit: physical access, network exposure, and governance discipline. These steps won’t replace a full assessment, but they will immediately reveal risk you can’t afford to ignore.

Step 1: Walk Your Building Like an Attacker (Physical Access)

Before hacking a network, attackers often test the front door.

What to do today:

• Attempt entry without a badge during business hours

• Check if server rooms, networking closets, or storage areas are unlocked

• Observe tailgating, unattended workstations, and unsecured documents

Why it matters: If someone can access your infrastructure physically, digital controls become irrelevant. Many ransomware cases begin with nothing more sophisticated than walking inside.

Step 2: Identify What’s Exposed to the Internet (Network)

You can’t protect what you don’t know exists.

What to do today:

• Inventory public-facing systems, VPNs, portals, and remote access points

• Verify patch levels and authentication methods on exposed services

• Confirm logging is enabled and alerts are actually monitored

Why it matters: Most breaches exploit known, exposed entry points—not zero-days. Visibility is the first line of defense.

Step 3: Map Controls to a Recognized Framework (NIST)

Security without structure leads to blind spots.

What to do today:

• Map existing policies and controls to core NIST functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover

• Note gaps where controls exist informally but lack documentation or ownership

• Identify areas with no control coverage at all

Why it matters: Framework alignment creates consistency, accountability, and defensibility—especially with regulators, insurers, and boards.

Closing CTA: Start Simple. Then Go Deeper.

These three steps won’t solve everything—but they will surface real risk fast. Organizations that act early gain leverage, clarity, and credibility before incidents force the conversation.

If you want help turning these insights into a defensible security assessment, ransomware readiness review, or insurance-aligned validation, we’re here to help.

👉 Start your assessment before attackers—or underwriters—do.