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Cyber Risk and Maturity
Control Testing and Assurance
Independent testing of control design and operating effectiveness, producing evidence that supports management assertions, filings, and audit efficiency.
What it covers
The engagement in detail
Independent testing of control design and operating effectiveness on a defined cycle, producing the evidence base that supports management assertions, regulatory filings, and external audit efficiency.
Who it is for
Designed for established organizations measuring and maturing an existing security program, and law firms, corporate legal departments, and the clients they advise.
What you receive
Deliverables from this engagement
- Test plans
- Testing results
- Control effectiveness conclusions
- Deficiency reporting
Terms
How an engagement works
Every engagement is scoped individually and conducted under a nondisclosure agreement and a master services agreement, beginning with a scoping conversation and a written statement of work that defines scope, deliverables, and sequence. The four steps this practice follows are set out in full on the Cyber Risk and Maturity page.
- Measure and reduce risk
- Established Enterprises
- Law Firms and Legal Departments
Cyber Risk and Maturity
Other services in this practice
Measure maturity against NIST CSF or CIS, quantify exposure in dollars, and know what to fix first.
- Cybersecurity Maturity AssessmentA capability maturity assessment mapped to NIST CSF 2.0 or the CIS Controls, establishing a defensible baseline and the improvements that matter most.Risk and maturity
- Periodic Reassessment and Continuous MeasurementAnnual or quarterly re-measurement against your baseline, showing progress over time and keeping leadership current on risk and regulatory change.Risk and maturity
- Cyber Risk QuantificationExpress cyber risk in dollars using FAIR: loss exposure ranges for the scenarios that matter, so boards and finance can prioritize security investment.Risk and maturity
- Enterprise Risk Management Program DesignBuild the risk function: taxonomy, methodology, register, appetite statement, treatment and acceptance workflows, and reporting to leadership and the board.Risk and maturity
- Security Metrics and Reporting ProgramDesign the security measurement layer: key performance and risk indicators, data sources, thresholds, and reporting for operators, executives, and boards.Risk and maturity
- Board and Executive Advisory ReportingBoard and executive security reporting packages and briefings that support director oversight and disclosure obligations, prepared and delivered for you.Risk and maturity
Start with a confidential conversation
Thirty minutes on whether this is the right engagement for the question you have been asked, and what it would take to answer it.