Cloud Security Posture Assessment
Know where you stand before you improve. Our cloud security posture assessments use Orca and Wiz to evaluate your AWS, Azure, or GCP environment, delivering prioritized findings in 2-4 weeks.
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What is a Cloud Security Posture Assessment?
A cloud security posture assessment is a point-in-time evaluation of your cloud environment's security configuration. It identifies misconfigurations, compliance gaps, and security risks across your AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure.
Unlike continuous monitoring, an assessment provides a comprehensive baseline:
- Configuration review - IAM policies, network security, encryption, logging
- Compliance mapping - Gaps against SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks
- Risk prioritization - Findings ranked by exploitability and business impact
- Remediation roadmap - Prioritized action plan with specific guidance
Investment: A cloud security posture assessment typically costs $15,000 to $50,000 depending on environment size and scope, with findings delivered in 2-4 weeks.
Assessment vs Continuous Monitoring
One-Time Assessment
- Duration: 2-4 weeks
- Output: Comprehensive report with roadmap
- Best for: Baseline, compliance prep, due diligence
- Investment: One-time fee ($15K-$50K)
Choose assessment when: Building a security roadmap, preparing for audits, due diligence for fundraising, or starting before continuous monitoring.
Continuous Monitoring
- Duration: Ongoing
- Output: Continuous alerts and tickets
- Best for: Ongoing security operations
- Investment: Annual retainer ($50K-$200K/year)
Choose monitoring when: Dynamic environment, compliance requires continuous evidence, or you need sustained remediation support.
Many Companies Do Both:
Start with an assessment to establish your baseline and roadmap, then transition to continuous monitoring for ongoing protection.
What's Included
Discovery and Scanning
- Multi-cloud inventory across AWS, Azure, and GCP accounts
- Configuration scanning via enterprise CSPM platforms (Orca, Wiz)
- Network architecture and data flow mapping
- Identity and access analysis
Analysis and Prioritization
- Expert review of all findings by our security engineers
- Risk scoring based on exploitability and impact
- Compliance gap mapping to relevant frameworks
- Business context applied to prioritization
Deliverables
- Executive summary with key risks and recommendations
- Detailed findings report with remediation guidance
- Compliance gap analysis
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
- Optional: Remediation support to fix critical issues
Assessment Process
Week 1: Discovery
- Kick-off call to understand environment and priorities
- Read-only access provisioned to cloud accounts
- Automated scanning via Orca and Wiz
- Initial findings review
Week 2: Analysis
- Expert analysis of scan results
- Risk prioritization and compliance mapping
- Remediation guidance development
- Report preparation
Week 3-4: Delivery
- Findings presentation and walkthrough
- Q&A and clarification
- Remediation roadmap finalization
- Optional: Begin remediation support
Timeline: Most assessments complete in 2-4 weeks depending on environment complexity.
After the Assessment
A cloud security posture assessment gives you a baseline and roadmap. What comes next depends on your needs:
Self-Remediation
- Use the prioritized roadmap to guide your team
- Address critical and high findings first
- Re-assess periodically to measure progress
Remediation Support
- IOmergent can help fix critical findings
- Hands-on guidance for complex issues
- Validation that fixes are effective
Transition to Continuous Monitoring
- Assessment findings become the baseline
- Ongoing monitoring catches new issues
- Sustained improvement over time
Learn more about managed CSPM services for ongoing cloud security monitoring.
Ready for a Cloud Security Posture Assessment?
Let's discuss your cloud environment and security priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cloud security posture assessment?
A cloud security posture assessment is a point-in-time evaluation of your AWS, Azure, or GCP environment's security configuration. It identifies misconfigurations, compliance gaps, and security risks, delivering a prioritized remediation roadmap. Assessments typically complete in 2-4 weeks.
How much does a cloud security posture assessment cost?
Cloud security posture assessments typically cost $15,000 to $50,000 depending on environment size, number of cloud accounts, and scope of compliance mapping. This is a one-time fee, unlike ongoing monitoring which is priced annually.
How long does a cloud security posture assessment take?
Most assessments complete in 2-4 weeks. Week 1 covers discovery and scanning, Week 2 focuses on analysis and report preparation, and Weeks 3-4 include delivery and optional remediation support. Complex multi-cloud environments may take longer.
What's the difference between an assessment and continuous monitoring?
An assessment is a point-in-time evaluation that provides a baseline and roadmap. Continuous monitoring is an ongoing service that catches new issues as your environment changes. Many organizations start with an assessment, then transition to continuous monitoring.
What access do you need for a cloud security posture assessment?
We require read-only access to your cloud accounts via cross-account IAM roles (AWS), service principals (Azure), or service accounts (GCP). No write access is needed. Access is provisioned at the start and can be revoked after the assessment.