A security assessment is not a compliance checkbox. It is a structured review of your actual environment that tells you where you are exposed, what the realistic risk is, and what to fix first. Most small businesses have never had one. They operate on assumptions, assuming that the IT company set things up correctly, that Microsoft 365 is secure by default, and that nothing bad has happened so everything must be fine. An assessment replaces assumptions with facts.
Talk About Your EnvironmentIdentity and access controls including MFA, admin accounts, and permission structures. Email security and authentication including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Microsoft 365 configuration reviewed against security baselines. Endpoint protection configuration and coverage gaps. DNS security and whether filtering is in place. Backup configuration and whether recovery has ever been tested. Offboarding processes for departing employees. Documentation and incident response readiness.
Every assessment ends with a written findings report and a prioritized remediation roadmap. The report is written in plain language. You do not need a security background to understand what we found or why it matters. We walk through the findings with you before the engagement closes. You leave knowing exactly where you stand and what to do about it.
We work with small businesses and organizations in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Grand Forks, Fargo, and surrounding communities across North Dakota. If you have never had a formal security assessment and want to know where you actually stand, this is the right starting point.