Security Gap Assesment
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What Is A Security Gap Assessment?
A security gap assessment is the process of evaluating your organization’s current security posture and security framework. It involves identifying areas where improvements can be made. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities and potential threats and to determine if you have adequate measures in place.
Some of the steps involved in this gap analysis service include:
- Gathering information on your current security posture
- Evaluating your cyber security strategy
- Identifying your critical assets
- Assessing the overall cyber risk and security risks
- Recommendations on security controls, processes, and procedures
Why Do You Need A Security Gap Assessment?
Not sure where to start? A security gap assessment gives you a clear, expert-driven plan to improve your defenses.
Understand Vulnerabilities
You want to understand what exactly the gaps in your current cyber security posture are.
Need Guidance
You want guidance on how to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses.
Ensure Security
You want your security program to remain robust.
Identify Potential Risks
You’re committed to regularly identifying and mitigating any new vulnerabilities or threats to your business.
Need Assurance
You want assurance that your security policies & processes are relevant & effective in the current threat landscape.
Demonstrate Commitment
You wish to demonstrate your organizational commitment to cyber security to stakeholders
Security Compliance Frameworks That Require Ongoing Gap Assessments
Several security compliance frameworks recommend or require regular security gap assessments to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation. Here are a few key ones:
- ISO 27001 – Regular gap assessments help organizations identify areas that need improvement before formal audits. This aligns with the continuous improvement principle of ISO 27001.
- SOC 2 – Organizations pursuing SOC 2 compliance should conduct periodic gap assessments to ensure they meet the Trust Services Criteria and maintain readiness for annual audits.
- NIST CSF – The NIST Cybersecurity Framework encourages continuous security posture evaluations, including gap assessments, to enhance cybersecurity resilience.
- PCI DSS – Regular security gap assessments help organizations maintain compliance with PCI DSS requirements, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties.
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Who Benefits from a Security Gap Assessment?
No matter your industry, Kobalt.io’s Security Gap Assessment helps you build a strong security foundation.
- SaaS & Tech Companies – Secure your cloud applications and customer data.
- FinTech & Financial Services – Strengthen security against fraud, data breaches, and regulatory risks.
- HealthTech & Healthcare – Ensure HIPAA and patient data protection compliance.
- GreenTech & PropTech – Secure IoT systems, cloud environments, and operational tech.
- Nonprofits – Protect donor and beneficiary information from cyber threats.
Typical Process
Live Discovery
Document Discovery
Reporting
Executive Review
CIS Framework
- Control framework is based on current needs and organizational goals
- Preparation for compliance programs or audits
- Includes threat modelling
- Provides worksheet as foundation to future security roadmap
- Available based on CIS Controls, NIST CSF, ISO27001, Canada CyberSecure
What’s Included In The Security Gap Assessment?
- A security gap assessment report - This will be your primary deliverable
- The risk register report - The risk categories that we generate will be based on your overall environment, industry trends, and compliance aspirations.
- The risk log - Provides in depth detail on the contributing factors that affect the impact and probability of the risk categories
90 Days To Better Security Approach
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“Kobalt.io helped us achieve our goal of auditing our current state of IT security, and provided a solid list of recommendations as the next steps to take our IT security to another level.”
– Matthew James, President & CEO, Purity Life
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Cyber threats are evolving—are you confident in your security posture? A Security Gap Assessment from Kobalt.io helps you identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and build a roadmap to strengthen your defenses. Whether you need to comply with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, or other standards, our experts provide actionable insights to help you stay ahead of threats.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
One option is to complete it internally. This option may save some money upfront but often makes the process longer – typically several months instead of a few weeks. Often, this introspection provides results that contain zero surprises – because the internal team will see the environment the same way they have always seen it – and their long-standing blind spots may skew the results.
Outsourcing will speed up the process and ensure that the results include an open, unbiased view of the environment. The report will be of better quality and provides actionable suggestions.
When an organization is ready to improve their cybersecurity, they should conduct the gap assessment as soon as possible.
A gap assessment, when done properly, can be a tool that propels an organization into the future. Look for unbiased, quality report, that also gives you actionable remedies.
No—while we cover SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and more, the assessment also addresses general cybersecurity risks and best practices for improving security resilience.
We provide a customized action plan to address identified risks. You can implement improvements internally or work with Kobalt.io for expert guidance and remediation support.