M.A. Polce offers a variety of risk management and cybersecurity compliance services to help organizations in New York State identify threats, uncover vulnerabilities, test their cyber defenses, and guide them toward regulatory compliance.
M.A. Polce tailors its assessment and cybersecurity compliance services to best suit client needs in the modern cyber landscape. By pairing an organization’s specific security goals with applicable industry standards, M.A. Polce’s security experts develop effective risk management strategies for organizations in New York State. Some of the benefits you receive when partnering with M.A. Polce for assessment and compliance services include:
Evaluate your technology and security deployment with NIST CSF, CIS, and other industry-recognized frameworks.
Evaluate your technology and security deployment with NIST CSF, CIS, and other industry-recognized frameworks.
Evaluate your technology and security deployment with NIST CSF, CIS, and other industry-recognized frameworks.
Enjoy customized solutions that meet your strategic and financial needs, delivered in a way that works for you.
Staying in front of the bad guys is hard in an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Accordingly, most companies in New York State report not feeling ready to defend against and respond to cyberattacks. Our risk management and compliance services help clients that struggle with:
No formal risk/vulnerability assessment process
Outdated policies and procedures
Not able to keep up with compliance regulations
Lack of cybersecurity expertise
Cybersecurity risk management is the ongoing process of assessing, monitoring, and addressing an organization’s cybersecurity threats promptly and strategically. So, it must be repeated continuously throughout a network’s lifetime to effectively strengthen an organization’s security posture.
M.A. Polce’s Managed Risk and Compliance services provide the core components of an effective risk management program. With a dashboard that brings all data points into a single convenient location, your team has full visibility into the process. Our vCISO brings the necessary expertise to help: 1) assess your security posture, risk level, and compliance readiness; 2) create a tailored cybersecurity roadmap of prioritized tasks, and; 3) manage the process to bring you to your desired level of protection and compliance.
The Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) helps you with roadmap tasks, best practice guidance, and facilitates the monthly status meetings.
We will conduct a thorough onboarding process by guiding you through multiple assessments to generate an initial risk posture that automatically updates as tasks are completed.
At the core of our platform is a security roadmap with specific tasks that are ranked by level of severity. It’s the driver to move you toward compliance.
We will conduct a monthly external vulnerability scan to find weak points where threats could infiltrate.
You will have access to multiple security policies that are aligned with industry frameworks such as NIST or CIS. Policies can be used to augment existing policies or create new ones.
Two virtual planning exercises will help you ensure that you are ready to respond in the event of a cyberattack.
Managed risk and compliance services satisfy the growing need for strategic cybersecurity guidance to help with common cybersecurity challenges, such as cyberattacks and compliance. M.A. Polce’s Managed Risk and Compliance services will assist with protecting your data and the continuity of business operations, as well as meeting requirements for audits, governance, and insurance. Also, your team will have access to expert knowledge about the latest threats and defense strategies.
Work closely with our experienced vCISO to evaluate your risk posture and build a detailed roadmap to guide your security mitigation efforts. Risk ratings, policies, vulnerability scan results, and tasks are organized and displayed in a single dashboard for high visibility. This streamlined process strengthens your defenses by continually assessing your environment, moving you toward cybersecurity compliance.
Security and risk assessments, vulnerability management, tabletop readiness exercises, and penetration tests are all essential components of a robust risk management program. Each serves a distinct purpose in advancing an organization’s security posture and attaining cybersecurity compliance. Determine the type of assessment service your organization needs. Read more about M.A. Polce’s risk management and cybersecurity compliance services for businesses in New York State below.
Lower the risk of cyberattacks by identifying vulnerabilities that could allow threats to infiltrate. Our security analysts provide a comprehensive report for you to take corrective action and firm up your defenses. Unquestionably, a Security Assessment is one of the best first steps an organization can take.
A Security Assessment analyzes critical systems based on industry benchmarks and best practices, along with a comprehensive report outlining associated vulnerabilities and the risks they pose to your organization. In addition, recommended action items are identified and clearly explained.
Today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape demands smarter and more comprehensive security measures. Security Assessments identify vulnerabilities in your IT systems and provide recommendations for improvements so you can lower the risk of data breaches.
Cyber threats have become so damaging and attacks so widespread that many organizations find themselves lacking the appropriate resources to combat these threats. It’s essential to evaluate the existing security within your environment to identify risks and the effect they could have on day-to-day business operations. Our experts perform assessments that identify vulnerabilities and the steps you should take to safeguard your perimeter network, critical internal assets, remote users, and customers.
Identify, prioritize, and measure your organization’s cybersecurity risk to proactively mitigate threats. M.A. Polce’s Risk Assessment provides insight to ensure your organization is taking the right steps to protect assets, satisfy compliance, and effectively manage risk.
Risk Assessments are the building block upon which all compliance activities are implemented and measured. Performing a risk assessment ensures that security is kept at the forefront of your organization. The risk assessment starts with a questionnaire administered by one of our cybersecurity experts, and then we evaluate everything to provide risk ratings and recommendations for improvement.
Organizations may perform risk assessments because they are required to, but their true value lies in knowing how the organization is vulnerable and the path to achieving compliance and a more secure environment. The risk assessment results provide the necessary insights to build a comprehensive security roadmap that drives decisions and funding.
When organizations are finished fixing the issues identified in a security assessment, it’s time for a penetration test. The “pen” test is performed by certified security professionals and determines if hackers can get past your defenses and infiltrate your network. The pen test should be used to test against an organization’s strongest security posture, not their weakest, so it’s important to secure things before testing.
Pen tests are a form of ethical hacking used to test the effectiveness of an organization’s cyber defenses. The test involves an authorized and simulated cyber attack against your IT infrastructure designed to check for exploitable vulnerabilities.
Penetration tests are needed to provide evidence that an organization’s network is secure. They reveal vulnerabilities in an IT infrastructure and examine the effectiveness of an organization’s security posture. The findings allow an organization to take corrective action before a cybercriminal can exploit any weaknesses.
Test your preparedness in the event of a cyber-attack, breach, or other event where technology systems are disrupted. M.A. Polce’s security team will conduct a dry run through various security scenarios with members from your organization. Administrators, technical staff, and others will benefit from participating to strategize how the organization will respond if faced with real security events.
A tabletop exercise, also known as a cyber incident response test, is an activity used to evaluate the effectiveness of your organization’s incident response plans. A tabletop exercise aims to examine the client’s internal and external response and coordination efforts following a simulated attack. The exercise intends to improve the client’s understanding of key cybersecurity concepts, identify strengths and weaknesses in response planning, promote changes in attitude and perceptions, and enhance participating stakeholders’ overall response posture and collective decision-making process.
The tabletop exercise helps organizations achieve a deeper understanding of breaches and other threats in a cost-effective way with minimal to no disruption to business operations. It familiarizes top management and other participants with their roles and responsibilities in case of a technology incident. This fosters an understanding of the dependencies and interdependencies among information technology, business continuity, crisis management, and physical security functions.
M.A. Polce develops solutions that give complete insight into IT security programs and protect organizations in New York State from cyber threats. All offerings share the common goals of ensuring security controls effectiveness, streamlining compliance, and establishing clear plans for IT teams to allocate resources to reduce risk. Learn about other ways M.A. Polce can assist with your risk management needs:
Risk assessments, security assessments, and penetration tests may take anywhere from 3-6 weeks, depending on the scope of the engagement.
You can expect a comprehensive analysis of critical systems based on industry best practices. This is done through conversations, a review of system configurations, and the use of advanced tools to hunt for vulnerabilities. Once complete, we will deliver a detailed report outlining our findings, ranked by level of criticality. Recommended action items are identified and clearly explained. Most importantly, we can be engaged for post-assessment remediation if additional assistance is required.
That all depends on the assessment work you’ve already done. Most commonly, the best place to start is with a security assessment. It will reveal all of the vulnerabilities that need to be patched and any configuration settings that should be changed. Once those items are remedied, a penetration test is recommended to see if the bad guys can get in.
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