What gets checked
A typical assessment looks at the places attackers usually try first:
- Your website and web apps
- Your office network and devices
- Email and cloud accounts, including passwords and multi-factor login
- Backups and how they are restored
- Staff habits, such as spotting phishing emails
What you receive
You should get a plain-language list of risks ranked by how serious they are, with what to fix first. A good report avoids jargon and tells you the next step for each finding.
Assessment or testing?
An assessment reviews your setup. Vulnerability testing goes further and probes websites, apps and networks the way an attacker would. Many businesses start with an assessment, then test the areas that matter most.
Why small businesses need one
Attackers often target smaller companies because their defences tend to be weaker. Many incidents are prevented by basic controls: multi-factor login, regular updates, tested backups and staff who recognise phishing.
A common approach is to repeat the assessment regularly and whenever you launch something new.