Cyber Risk Assessment

Quantify risk and prioritize the right security work.

Unclear exposure becomes a quantifiable risk score with targeted next steps.

Reactive fixes are replaced by a roadmap aligned to 500 industry best practices.

Compliance pressure is clarified with documented gaps, evidence needs, and priorities.

Security spending gains direction through executive-level review and budgeting guidance.

Recurring vulnerabilities are prioritized so teams can reduce risk before issues spread.

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Our Clients

Security Guidance Leaders Can Act On

See how disciplined IT leadership helps organizations reduce risk and improve decisions.

Thriveon truly focuses on the customer service side of the business. They impress us often with their support. And Thriveon is the first IT company that we found would prevent problems before they happen, rather than react to them after they happened.

John K.

GM, Kozy Heat Fireplaces

Thriveon is one of the best things that happened to us this year. We started out retaining their services to obtain a more reliable and effective data backup solution, but their services to us evolved into a partnership where they are providing not only backup, but also disaster recovery, enhanced security, regular system and hardware monitoring and maintenance, and day-to-day speedy, reliable, professional and knowledgeable support services for all our IT needs (which Thriveon offers through their unlimited support program). Thriveon encourages support requests from all our staff members, for all of our IT questions, big or small, including questions regarding Microsoft Office and our other applications and software programs. Their engineers are friendly and really approachable.

Steve Franta

Managing Partner, The Legal Professionals

With the change to the modern workplace, we can now access our files from any location at any time with just an internet connection. Our documents are at our fingertips whether working from home, at a client site or sitting in an airport.

Ann Bolin

Director of Accounting and Administration, Blue Rose Capital Advisors

Thriveon has been an outstanding business alliance for our company. At certain times, we are high maintenance. It is wonderful to know that no matter what our demand, they are always there to help. In our industry, managing data and compliance are the cornerstone to ensuring privacy for our clients. Their reliability and dedication to network management lets us know we are protected. This has led to not only improvements in productivity but also peace of mind.

Dale Carlson

Managing Partner, Carlson Highland

I have to say that in the course of our relationship, I have always felt that we were in good hands. I sensed a competency and a capacity we hadn’t had before from the get-go.

DOD Manufacturer

Thriveon has provided the strategic planning and foresight that had been lacking in our IT environment. Our IT investments have transformed from reactive to proactive, putting us on the right track to improve our infrastructure, reduce our downtime and plan for future improvements. They’ve been an invaluable business partner and resource.

Liza Kukla

Controller, Schell's

Thriveon has been working with us and guiding us along the way…We enjoy having more than a client-vendor relationship. We view it as a partnership. We rely on Thriveon heavily, and they’ve always been there for us. Their support for us has been unwavering.

Kevin Sellheim

CEO and Administrator, Sleepy Eye Medical Center

Thriveon helped us replace a struggling IT setup with a clear technology strategy that improved efficiency, strengthened security, reduced unnecessary costs, and gave us the confidence to scale our construction business more effectively.

Ben Stealy

Operations, Horwitz

Since partnering with Thriveon, we’ve experienced a significant improvement in our IT operations. Their team’s expertise, responsiveness and professionalism have helped us overcome complex challenges and optimize our IT environment for better performance and reliability. We highly recommend Thriveon to any business seeking to enhance their IT infrastructure and capabilities.

Angel C. Mason

Director of Resources, Special Operations Warrior Foundation

Client Results From Standards-Based Cyber Risk Work

Fractional CIO Rectifies SOC II Security and Compliance Measures

Distribution Company Reduces IT Costs, Modernizes Systems and Moves Beyond Reactive IT

Fractional CIO Builds Stronger Field-to-Office Alert System for Logistics Firm

Fractional CIO Modernizes an IT Infrastructure and Secures a Financial Consulting Firm from an Attack

Fractional CIO Reduces IT Costs by $200K for Consulting Firm

Law Firm Replaces Internal IT with Fractional CIO to Modernize IT Environment

What Your Cyber Risk Assessment Includes

Clear findings, priorities, and roadmap

Risk Scoring

Risk Clarity for Leaders

A useful assessment begins with visibility. Thriveon reviews the systems, users, applications, and controls that shape your current cyber risk posture, then translates findings into a quantifiable risk score leadership can understand.

This gives you a benchmark for future improvement and a practical way to compare risks across your environment. Instead of relying on assumptions, you gain a measured starting point for cybersecurity planning, budgeting, and accountability.

Gap Analysis

Prioritized Security Gaps

Technical findings are evaluated against a standards-based methodology built around more than 500 industry best practices. This includes reviewing areas such as identity controls, endpoint protection, network security, backups, cloud configuration, and administrative access.

The goal is to identify the gaps that create the most operational risk, not overwhelm your team with low-value noise. Each finding is prioritized so you can focus on work that meaningfully improves security and reliability.

Compliance Review

Audit Readiness Insight

Cyber risk is often tied to compliance pressure. Thriveon helps clarify where your current controls, policies, and documentation align with requirements such as CMMC, NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, or other applicable standards.

The assessment identifies evidence gaps, missing procedures, and control weaknesses that may slow an audit or create unnecessary exposure. You leave with a clearer path to improve readiness and support regulatory conversations with better documentation.

Security Roadmap

Roadmap for Reducing Risk

Risk reduction depends on doing the right work in the right order. Thriveon turns assessment findings into a practical roadmap that outlines recommended remediation, sequencing, ownership, and budget considerations.

This roadmap helps leaders avoid scattered security projects and reactive spending. Your team can align cybersecurity improvements with operational needs, growth plans, upcoming technology initiatives, and executive-level expectations for measurable progress.

Control Assessment

Review Controls and Tools

Security tools only create value when they are configured, monitored, and managed effectively. Thriveon reviews critical protection layers, including endpoint detection, SIEM visibility, multifactor authentication, vulnerability management, backups, encryption, and incident response readiness.

That review helps determine whether your controls are reducing risk as intended or leaving blind spots. The outcome is a clearer plan for strengthening protection without adding unnecessary tools or vendor complexity.

CIO Guidance

Executive-Level Guidance

Cybersecurity decisions affect budgets, operations, insurance conversations, compliance plans, and leadership confidence. Thriveon brings Fractional CIO perspective into the assessment so recommendations are tied to business goals rather than isolated technical fixes.

You gain executive-level interpretation of risk, spending priorities, and long-term improvement options. This helps leadership make informed decisions about what to address now, what to plan for later, and how to measure progress.

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The Numbers That Back Thriveon's Services

98%

Client Satisfaction Rate

50+

Companies Supported

96%

Thriveon’s Client Retention Rate

Turn Cyber Risk With a Clear Business Plan

A cyber risk assessment should do more than point out weaknesses. It should give leadership a practical view of where risk exists, why it matters to operations, and what to do next.

Thriveon evaluates your environment against a standards-based methodology shaped by more than 500 industry best practices. The assessment produces a quantifiable risk score, prioritized findings, and an actionable roadmap that connects cybersecurity work to business goals, compliance requirements, and budget planning.

That clarity helps you move from reactive decisions to focused improvement. Instead of chasing every issue at once, you can address the risks most likely to affect productivity, data protection, audit readiness, and long-term growth.

Know Which Security Gaps Matter Most

Cybersecurity becomes easier to manage when the assessment connects technical findings to business priorities. Thriveon reviews the controls, policies, systems, and practices that shape your real risk posture.

Quantifiable cyber risk scoring for executive visibility
Assessment of endpoint, network, identity, and cloud controls
Review of security policies, documentation, and evidence gaps
Prioritized roadmap for remediation and budget planning
Compliance alignment for frameworks such as CMMC, NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001

The result is not just a list of problems. It is a practical improvement plan your leadership team can use to reduce risk, increase efficiency, and make better technology decisions.

Executive Guidance for Practical Risk Reduction

Mid-sized organizations often have strong tools in place but still lack a clear view of whether those tools are configured, monitored, documented, and aligned to business risk. That uncertainty can lead to overspending, duplicated platforms, or unresolved vulnerabilities.

Thriveon brings cybersecurity assessment together with Fractional CIO guidance and proactive IT management. Findings are reviewed through an executive lens so remediation work supports your operating needs, compliance deadlines, application environment, and long-term IT roadmap.

This approach gives you the ground level for upcoming IT initiatives. You gain clarity on where to invest, what to defer, and how to strengthen security without adding unnecessary complexity.

Start With a Clear Cyber Risk Assessment

Gain a clear risk score and a roadmap for better security decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a cyber risk assessment include for my business?

A cyber risk assessment reviews your entire IT environment against more than 500 industry best practices to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps. You receive a quantifiable risk score, a prioritized list of findings, and a practical roadmap for improvement. The assessment covers networks, endpoints, cloud systems, policies, documentation, and evidence requirements to give leadership a clear view of risk and next steps.

What are the main benefits of a cyber risk assessment?

With a cyber risk assessment, you gain executive-level visibility into your actual risk exposure and can prioritize fixes based on business impact. This process replaces guesswork and reactive spending with a clear, actionable plan aligned to your business goals and compliance needs. It helps reduce security incidents, streamlines audit preparation, and supports more predictable IT budgeting.

How is the cyber risk assessment process structured and what should I expect?

The assessment process begins with a review of your current systems, security controls, policies, and evidence. Using a standards-based methodology, each area is scored and documented, with gaps clearly identified. You then receive a detailed report and a prioritized roadmap for remediation, including recommendations for immediate actions and longer-term improvements. Leadership is engaged throughout to ensure results align with your business objectives.

How long does the cyber risk assessment take and what is required from my team?

The typical assessment for a mid-sized organization takes 2 to 4 weeks, depending on complexity and scope. Your participation is needed for initial discovery meetings and to provide access to relevant systems and documentation. Most of the technical review is handled independently, minimizing disruption to your daily operations.

How does this cyber risk assessment stand out from other providers?

This assessment goes beyond surface-level scans by using a standards-based approach grounded in over 500 best practices and tailored to mid-sized organizations in construction, manufacturing, and legal. You receive not just a list of issues but a quantifiable risk score, an executive-ready report, and a practical roadmap that connects technical findings to business goals and compliance requirements. The process also includes budgeting guidance and recommendations prioritized for measurable business value.