Independent, vendor-neutral cybersecurity advisory

You pay for IT. Is your security covered?

Security Reality Check is an independent, vendor-neutral cybersecurity advisory firm. We work with you to make clear, practical security decisions.

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See what the Reality Check includes

What you receive

Evidence leadership can act on.

Understand your security coverage

Executive findings summary

We explain what the records support, what remains unclear, and which decisions need your attention.

Know who needs to act

Security confidence scorecard

We show you the ratings, responsibilities, and evidence gaps so you know which questions to take to your team.

Set priorities for the next 90 days

30/60/90-day roadmap

We give you and your IT team or provider a clear plan: what to fix first, who owns each action, and how to check progress.

How we reach those conclusions

AgreementsWhat was promised
RecordsWhat the evidence supports
FindingsGaps and responsibilities
PrioritiesWho acts and what comes first

See the records we request and how we check the evidence.

From findings to action

Put the findings to work with your IT team.

Build on the work your team is doing

We recognize what the records show is working and clarify where your team needs support. Use the findings to discuss priorities and budget. Your team and providers can add records and correct factual errors before we finalize the report.

How review and corrections work

Help following through, if you need it

Take the roadmap to your team or provider and agree the next steps together. If you want our help tracking fixes or providing ongoing security leadership, we agree that work separately.

Explore remediation oversight or ongoing security leadership.

Further work is optional. We do not assess work we planned or supported. Our independence commitments.

When an independent review helps

Before your next IT decision

Before you renew a provider
Compare the service you were sold with the evidence that it is being delivered. See what to check in your provider agreement.
When payment instructions change
Review the records behind email security, payment approvals, and changes to bank or wire instructions. Explore the payment-fraud review.
Before connecting AI to company data
Identify what it can access, what it can change, and which actions require approval. Explore the AI adoption review.
Before an insurance or client review
Know which security statements you can support with records and which still need checking. See which decisions the report can support.

A useful first step

Turn uncertainty into useful questions.

Start with 15 questions about who is responsible, who has access, and how you recover. The free Security Reality Snapshot helps you see what you know and what to ask your IT team or provider next.

No email required. Fill it in online or print a copy. It is a self-check, not a verification of your security.

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Get a clear view of your security

Tell us what you need help understanding. We reply within two business days. Start with a free 30-minute scoping call, or discuss the scope by email if you prefer. You receive a written fixed-fee quote before work starts.

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