Security & Compliance Assessments

Get a Clear Picture of Your Security Posture.

You’re being asked tougher questions about cybersecurity and compliance — by regulators, boards, customers, and cyber insurers. You need more than guesses and generic checklists. NTS Security & Compliance Assessments help organizations across South Georgia, North Florida, and the Southeast understand where they stand today and what to do next

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It’s Hard to Improve What You Can’t Clearly See

Many organizations have a mix of tools, policies, and informal practices. But when someone asks, “How secure are we?” the answer is often vague or based on gut feel.

  • Different departments have different tools and expectations.
  • Priorities are set by the latest incident or news story, not by measured risk.
  • Controls may exist on paper but not in day-to-day practice.
  • Leadership wants a roadmap and timeline, not a pile of disconnected issues.

You Need a Practical, Honest Picture — Not a Scare Tactic

You don’t need another generic score with no context. You need a clear, plain-language view of your current cybersecurity posture, mapped to your environment, constraints, and regulatory reality. Our assessments are designed to be usable by leadership and IT alike — so everyone is aligned on what needs to happen and why

A Security Partner That Understands Regulated Environments

NTS works with organizations that have real-world regulatory and contractual expectations — not just “best-effort” security.

  • Experience with HIPAA-aware environments and healthcare-adjacent operations.
  • Support for CMMC Level 1–aware and other basic control frameworks.
  • Insights that support GLBA-related expectations for financial institutions.
  • Guidance that helps you talk to cyber insurers, auditors, and boards.

Security Informed by an In-House SOC and SOC 2 Type II

Our recommendations are influenced by what we see in our Security Operations Center and by our own SOC 2 Type II audit. We focus on controls that actually change your risk picture — not just controls that sound impressive on paper.

A Structured and Practical Assessment Process

We follow a straightforward approach to gather information, review your environment, and deliver findings that your team can actually act on.

1.
Listen and Define the Scope

We start by talking through your environment, regulatory context, and any pressing concerns. Together, we define the systems, locations, and processes that should be in scope

2.
Assess Controls and Gaps

We review your technical controls, policies, and practices against practical standards and expectations, documenting strengths and gaps

3.
Deliver Findings and a Roadmap

You receive a clear, prioritized set of recommendations — including quick wins and longer-term projects — along with a chance to walk through it with our team.

Start with a free IT Risk & Compliance Assessment

What’s Included in Security & Compliance Assessments

The exact depth and scope can be adjusted to fit your size and needs, but most NTS assessments include these components.

Environment & Inventory Review

  • Overview of key systems, applications, and data stores
  • High-level network and connectivity review
  • Identification of critical business services and dependencies

Access & Identity Controls

  • Review of user provisioning and deprovisioning practices
  • Assessment of password, MFA, and remote access controls
  • Consideration of privileged access management approaches

Endpoint, Server & Network Security

  • Review of endpoint protection and patch management
  • Evaluation of firewall and network segmentation practices
  • Assessment of remote access and Wi-Fi security basics

Backup & Recovery Readiness

  • Assessment of backup coverage for servers, endpoints, and cloud services
  • Discussion of RTO/RPO expectations versus current capabilities
  • Consideration of ransomware and disaster recovery scenarios

Policies, Training & Governance

  • High-level review of key security and acceptable-use policies
  • Consideration of user awareness and training practices
  • Discussion of how policies align with day-to-day operations

Findings, Risk Ratings & Roadmap

  • Plain-language summary of major strengths and weaknesses
  • Prioritized list of recommendations with suggested timelines
  • Guidance to help you answer questions from leadership, auditors, or insurers

What life looks like with — and without — a security assessment.

A useful assessment doesn’t solve every problem overnight — but it does give you a clear starting point and shared language for improving security.

With NTS as your guide

  • You have a documented view of your current cybersecurity posture.
  • Leadership, IT, and compliance are aligned on the biggest risks.
  • You have a prioritized roadmap instead of a scattered to-do list.
  • Future investments in tools and services are tied to specific gaps.
  • You’re better prepared for conversations with regulators, auditors, and insurers.

If nothing changes

  • Efforts and budgets are driven by urgency instead of risk.
  • Different stakeholders have different opinions about “how secure we are.”
  • Gaps remain hidden until an incident or audit forces them into the open.
  • It’s harder to justify security spend or show progress over time.
  • Technology decisions feel reactive instead of strategic.