What Is a Security Maturity Assessment?
Security maturity assessments come in a number forms, including free general assessments and other, paid programs that offer more in-depth examinations. Every option takes a holistic look at the defenses a college or university has in place.
The world of cybersecurity is constantly evolving, in no small part because cybercriminals are constantly using new tactics. Policies that were established years or even months ago may be outdated, and a major part of an assessment is checking those policies for inconsistencies to see how and where an attacker could break in.
An assessment of an institution’s cyberdefenses includes ensuring that a proper firewall stack and accompanying applications are in place. The CDW team also goes through a university’s zero-trust framework.
When the assessment is complete, the IT department will receive a thorough written report detailing findings and recommendations for how to close any gaps found in its defenses.
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