How to Know if Your Company Needs a Security Assessment
Most companies don’t need “more security work.” They need the right security work.
A security assessment helps you stop guessing by identifying:
- what’s most likely to go wrong
- what would hurt most if it did
- what to fix first
Signs you should get a security assessment
If any of these are true, it’s probably time:
- Enterprise or public-sector buyers want proof (questionnaires, reviews)
- You’ve added vendors and integrations without tracking access and data handling
- Your team is shipping fast and controls haven’t kept up
- You’ve had incidents or near-misses (phishing, leaked creds, exposed storage)
- You don’t feel confident about access control and offboarding
- You’re preparing for certification, audits, or procurement scrutiny
If you want a fast reality check, start with the Security Incident Calculator
Which assessment do you actually need
“Security assessment” can mean different things. Here’s how to choose quickly.
Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA)
Best when you need prioritization and a practical roadmap.
Start here: Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA)
Penetration testing
Best when you want technical validation and exploit-focused testing.
Start here: Penetration Testing
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
Not a security assessment, but often needed when risk is driven by data flows and personal information.
Start here: Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
A quick decision shortcut
- Need prioritization and a plan: TRA
- Need proof of technical exploitability: pen test
- Need to evaluate privacy impacts of new data flows: PIA
If you’re building from zero and want baseline foundations first, start with Minimum Viable Privacy (MVP)
Ready to scope the right assessment
Tell us what you do, where sensitive data lives, and what customers are asking for. We’ll recommend the smallest assessment that gives you clarity and momentum.
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