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Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
Companies seeking to stay on the right side of information security regulations are faced with an increasing number of diverse, complicated and evolving regulations. At stake are company reputations and even their licence to operate in regulated markets.
How can organisations be certain that their GRC system is appropriate to their business and complies with regulations?
Performanta’s GRC and security experts provide companies with a risk management and compliance system that is:
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Based on data protection policies designed around their risk requirements
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Used by data and risk stakeholders across IT, legal, and risk management
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Integrates with SOCs and risk management and governance systems.
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Underpins a data risk-mitigation programme.
Performanta combines business experts, security engineers, and top software, including Microsoft Purview, to create organisation-wide risk management that can evolve as data risks change.
We work with GRC, business, and technology stakeholders to create fit-for-purpose data security solutions that don’t impede business or overwhelm technology and security teams.
Co-pilot Readiness Assessment
Companies are adopting Copilot to streamline their operations, foster innovation and provide more time for employees to focus on more strategic tasks.
But implementation challenges need to be managed: addressing data security, privacy and ethical concerns is crucial; and licensing fees, training, and maintenance can be expensive.
How can companies navigate through these challenges to harness the benefits of Copilot?
Performanta’s Copilot for Security Readiness Assessment empowers security teams by harnessing real-time data across digital security estates, enhancing response time, intelligence, and investigation quality, and preparing your organisation to leverage the full potential of Microsoft Copilot for Security in modern security operations.
Performanta’s Microsoft Copilot for Security Readiness Assessment programme help organisations to prepare for deploying Microsoft Copilot for Security. We:
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Review and optimise your identity and access management systems enhance efficiency and minimise risk.
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Support you in building a business case and obtaining executive support
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Streamlining the Onboarding Process and
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Conduct a continuous assessment of your security posture to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Performanta’s Copilot for Security Readiness Assessment is your partner in achieving a robust and secure IT environment.
Cloud Posture Assessment
The cloud offers increased flexibility and productivity, as well as reduced costs, but it exposes organisations to cloud security risks. A third of the largest cloud security data breaches over the last decade are due to cloud misconfigurations: insecure use of data backups; lack of monitoring and identity and access misconfigurations being the most common.
Companies want to be assured that their cloud environment is secure, compliant, and free from vulnerabilities.
Performanta’s Cloud Posture Assessment ensures that your networks and assets are:
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Correctly configured and that you are protected against current threats
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Security gaps are identified and addressed.
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Your company meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Our Cloud Posture Assessment is a flexible offering that allows you to select specific modules tailored to your needs. They include:
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Assessment of potential threats and vulnerabilities across your Microsoft 365, Azure, and on-premises environments.
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Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security products
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actionable insights an recommendations to prioritise and mitigate risks to Microsoft cloud and on-premises environments.
Security Controls Maturity Assessment
Maturity assessments provide a structured approach to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of security practices against industry standards and best practices. They enable organisations to prioritise security posture improvements and allocate resources effectively.
That’s the theory; putting it into practise is made harder by:
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The complexity of IT environments
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The dynamic nature of cyber threats; and
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Ensuring stakeholder buy-in.
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Performanta utilises a guided self-assessment covering more than 160 separate controls. We assess that:
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Business concerns and the implications for information security.
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Effectiveness of required information security processes and policies.
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Risk management and information security organisational structures
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The appropriate technology has been implemented and is effective.
This assessment helps identify gaps in the current security posture, ensuring that controls are not only put in place but are also functioning as intended,
We reduce companies’ cyber security risk of cyber incidents and improve their resilience to cyber threats.
Email Security Assessment
Phishing is one of the most prevalent and effective forms of cybercrime; around three-quarters of account takeover attacks start with phishing.
Effective email security reduces the risk of data breaches, minimises potential financial losses, and enhances the organisation's overall security posture, but tightening the net too much creates email delay, and business friction.
Performanta helps companies get the right email security for your business. Our Email Security Assessment:
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Identifies phishing, malware, and spam threats and vulnerabilities specific to your business
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Ensures your email security policies are up-to-date and appropriate.
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Evaluates and tests the security of your email servers, gateways, and client applications.
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Verifies that email authentication protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are properly configured.
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Reviews your incident response plan for handling email security breaches.
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For Office 365 users, we run a 90-day retrospective scan of the tenant's mailboxes,
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And report suspicious incidents
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Documents and reports the findings, providing recommendations for improvements.
We ensure that your security is aligned to your security policies and complies with regulations.
Privileged Access Management Assessment
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is crucial for securing sensitive information and systems by controlling and monitoring access to critical resources. Optimising PAM in organisations with hundreds of employees delivers substantial productivity benefits, by minimising the number of multi-factor authorisation prompts – without compromising on security.
But, optmising PAM comes with challenges: diverse IT environments create complexity, making it harder to balance security and regulatory compliance with user convenience.
Performanta’s PAM assessment approach involves evaluating an organisation's processes and tools for managing privileged accounts:
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We identify all privileged accounts and their access levels.
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We assess the policies and controls in place to manage these accounts, including password management, session monitoring, and access request workflows.
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We evaluate the effectiveness of current PAM solutions and identify gaps or vulnerabilities.
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We provide recommendations for improving security, such as implementing multi-factor authentication, regular audits, and least privilege principles.
Our approach enhances security posture, reduces the risk of data breaches, and ensures compliance with industry regulations. Moreover, it improves operational efficiency.
Data Security Assessment
A data security assessment helps identify vulnerabilities and ensure that sensitive information is protected from unauthorised access, breaches, and other cyber threats. Regular reviews allow organisations to stay ahead of evolving threats, comply with regulations, and maintain customer trust.
Our Data Security Assessment is structured around typical Microsoft 365 services and their associated data repositories that organisations use. Performanta uses Microsoft Purview tools and services in an automated process to:
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Discover data that is stored in the Microsoft 365 Cloud and analyse it for the presence of artefacts that may impose data security risks to the organisation.
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Analyse user behaviour for events that impose a risk to the customer’s organisation. These vulnerabilities range from the loss of intellectual property to workplace harassment and more.
We provide actionable recommendations that will help mitigate the identified risks. Ultimately, a successful Data Security Assessment provides peace of mind, knowing that their data is secure and their business is resilient against cyber threats.
Outsourced CISO
Performanta’s outsourced CISO service empowers organisations to manage information security effectively, with expert leadership skilled in legal compliance, risk management, and best practices such as ISO 27001, PCI, and BS10012.
Our service provides access to experienced professionals who understand the complexities of your business and the threats it faces. We apply risk-based strategies and cutting-edge security technologies to ensure your organisation remains secure and compliant. Whether at the IT level or engaging with the board, our team provides critical insights and specialised support.
Our governing principle is that an organisation must design, implement, and maintain clear policies and processes to manage risks to its information assets. To achieve this, we follow the Deming Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, central to our Information Security Management System (ISMS):
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Plan: Establish the security framework and set the baseline.
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Do: Implement the planned activities.
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Check: Measure the effectiveness of the implementation.
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Act: Review and adjust as necessary.
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This structured approach reduces risks, enhances resilience, and ensures continuous improvement in your security posture. Performanta’s outsourced CISO service delivers the expertise and governance required to protect your organisation in an evolving threat landscape.
