To defend against cyberattacks and safeguard critical data systems, public and private-sector organizations of all sizes need to make cyber security a top priority. With a cyber security assessment, which is sometimes referred to as a cyber security risk assessment, organizations can get a clearer picture of their vulnerabilities and risk level in terms of data loss due to cyberattacks and the long-term effects of those vulnerabilities.
In this article, we will take a close look at why organizations should conduct assessments, who benefits from them and the different types of assessments that serve a range of cyber security objectives. We will also present a step-by-step guide to performing a cyber security assessment.