Cybersecurity Assessments

Cybersecurity assessments to give you the full picture

Hybrid work, cloud services, and legacy applications and systems have expanded the attack surface for most New Zealand organisations. That means more opportunities for threat actors to exploit identity, access, and endpoint gaps, as well as misconfiguration, often using legitimate credentials. Without regular cybersecurity risk assessments, blind spots build up, security vulnerabilities go unnoticed, and cyber risk becomes harder to control. The outcome is familiar: rising security risks, fragile compliance readiness, and a security posture that looks “fine” until it isn’t.

CBS delivers cybersecurity assessments that give you a comprehensive evaluation of your organisation’s cyber security posture—across network infrastructure, operating systems, cloud environments, and critical data repositories. We take a solutionist mindset to diagnose the real challenge early, prioritise identified risks, and give you actionable insights and mitigation strategies you can actually execute. You get clarity, proof before investment, and a phased plan that improves cyber resilience without disrupting day-to-day operations.

Boost visibility. Find vulnerabilities. Know your data

We tailor the assessment process to your environment, risk profile, and industry regulations. Depending on scope, your cybersecurity assessment may include:

Asset and access visibility across IT infrastructure, cloud services, and data repositories—so you know what’s in scope and who can gain access
Security posture review across identity, endpoint, and cloud configurations, including your existing security controls
Risk assessment process to map security vulnerabilities, potential weaknesses, and residual risk (with prioritised risk levels)
Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing (where appropriate) to validate exposure and likely attack vectors
Governance and compliance checks to support maintaining compliance and audit readiness
Roadmap and remediation plan with additional security controls and practical mitigation strategies
Executive-ready reporting so leaders can make informed decisions and allocate resources with confidence

Get a Cybersecurity Assessment that ticks every box. These are the assessments on offer today.

Identify gaps in your current environment and what’s at stake. Know your Cybersecurity’s level of maturity and how to optimise it further.

ACSC aligned Essential 8 Maturity Assessment

Benchmark maturity levels, identify gaps, and get a prioritised plan to uplift and protect.

BOOK ASSESSMENT

M365 Security Assessment

A focused and complimentary assessment of your M365 security configuration—prioritised risks and a roadmap to remediate with confidence.

BOOK ASSESSMENT

Clear risk. Clear priorities

Know your real cyber risk

Identify vulnerabilities and potential cyber threats before they become incidents.

Prioritise what matters first

Clear risk levels and actionable insights—so your team targets the highest-value fixes.

Improve cyber resilience

Strengthen security measures and reduce residual risk with a proactive approach.

Protect sensitive data

Safeguard sensitive customer data and sensitive information across systems and cloud services.

Be ready for compliance conversations

Evidence-led reporting to support industry regulations and maintain compliance.

Turn insight into a roadmap

A practical plan that aligns security controls to business risk, not just technical noise.

Why choose CBS for cybersecurity assessments?

Solutionists, not box-tickers
We look past surface symptoms to diagnose the real security risk—then prioritise what reduces exposure fastest.

Proof before investment
You get clear findings, practical recommendations, and a staged roadmap, so you can act with confidence before committing to big uplift programs.

Built for modern environments
We assess across cloud, hybrid and on-prem environments, with a focus on identity, access, endpoints, and governance—not just perimeter checks.

Security and compliance experience
Our teams work to recognised frameworks and standards (including Essential Eight and ISO-aligned practices), with governance and reporting designed to stand up to scrutiny.

Capability beyond the assessment
If you need remediation, uplift, monitoring, or managed services, we can carry it through, so you’re not handed a report and left to figure it out.

Our approach

We believe no business succeeds alone. That’s why we partner with you—taking the time to listen and truly understand your goals, challenges, and opportunities.

With that insight, we plan the right‑fit solutions that balance technology, process, automation, and talent, then deliver with precision and care.

The result is a trusted partnership that helps you stay agile, resilient, and confident as you move forward to meet your desired outcomes.

Our approach

Frequently asked questions

How do you prepare for a cyber risk assessment?

You don’t need to do much prep. We’ll confirm key steps, stakeholders, and access requirements, then run a systematic process to assess security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and review existing security controls across your environment.

What’s included in a comprehensive cybersecurity assessment?

Typically: risk assessment, vulnerability scanning, optional penetration testing, review of operating systems and network infrastructure, cloud services posture checks, and a report with actionable insights, mitigation strategies, and prioritised identified risks.

How long does the risk assessment process take?

It depends on your organisation’s size, complexity, and scope (e.g., cloud-only vs hybrid). Some assessments take days; larger environments or deeper penetration testing can take longer. We’ll confirm timing during scoping.

Why are regular cybersecurity risk assessments important?

Because evolving cyber threats change the threat landscape constantly. Regular cybersecurity assessments help reduce cyber risk, protect digital assets, improve cyber resilience, and maintain compliance by identifying weaknesses early.

What’s the primary goal of cybersecurity assessments?

To understand your organisation’s cyber security posture, quantify cyber risk, and provide a practical roadmap—so you can implement effective strategies that reduce exposure and support confident decision-making.

The Cybersecurity assessments we offer

Cybersecurity assessments to give you the full picture

Boost visibility. Find vulnerabilities. Know your data

Get a Cybersecurity Assessment that ticks every box. These are the assessments on offer today.