Close Your Security Analysis
Systematic evaluation of your security posture against industry frameworks to identify gaps, prioritize improvements, and create a clear remediation roadmap. We help you understand where you are, where you need to be, and how to get there.
Security Gap Analysis?
Security Gap Analysis compares your current security posture against a target framework or desired state to identify where controls are missing, insufficient, or ineffective. It provides a clear picture of your security strengths and weaknesses.
Our analysis goes beyond checkbox compliance. We assess the operational effectiveness of your controls, identify quick wins for immediate improvement, and create a prioritized roadmap that aligns security investments with your highest risks and business objectives.
Our Process
A structured, comprehensive approach tailored to your specific needs and requirements.
Scope & Framework Selection
Framework Selection
Selecting the appropriate framework(s) based on your industry, compliance requirements, and security maturity goals.
Scope Definition
Defining the organizational boundaries, systems, and control domains to be included in the analysis.
Evidence Planning
Identifying the documentation, interviews, and technical evidence needed to assess each control area.
Current Controls Assessment
Control Inventory
Documenting all existing security controls, policies, processes, and technologies currently in place.
Effectiveness Evaluation
Assessing whether existing controls are properly implemented, operationally effective, and adequately documented.
Stakeholder Interviews
Conducting interviews with key personnel to understand actual practices, challenges, and security culture.
Gap Identification & Analysis
Control Mapping
Mapping your current controls against framework requirements to identify missing, partial, or ineffective controls.
Risk-Based Scoring
Scoring each gap by risk severity, likelihood of exploitation, and potential business impact.
Quick Win Identification
Highlighting low-effort, high-impact improvements that can be implemented immediately.
Remediation Roadmap
Prioritized Action Plan
A phased roadmap with short-term, medium-term, and long-term remediation activities ranked by risk reduction.
Resource & Budget Estimates
Effort and cost estimates for each remediation activity to support budget planning and resource allocation.
Progress Tracking
Metrics and milestones for tracking remediation progress and measuring security posture improvement.
Why Choose 8kSec?
Multi-Framework Expertise
Deep knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and industry-specific frameworks.
Beyond Compliance
We assess actual security effectiveness, not just checkbox compliance, to give you an honest picture of your posture.
Actionable Roadmaps
Clear, prioritized remediation plans with effort estimates that your team can immediately begin executing.
Cross-Framework Mapping
We can map gaps across multiple frameworks simultaneously, reducing duplicate effort for multi-compliance organizations.
Quick Wins Focus
Every analysis identifies immediate improvements that provide quick security wins while larger initiatives are planned.
Executive Reporting
Findings presented in both technical detail and executive summary formats for different stakeholder audiences.
How Much Does Gap Analysis Cost?
Pricing depends on organizational scope, number of frameworks, and depth of assessment required.
Get a Tailored QuoteOrganizational Scope
Number of departments, locations, and systems included in the analysis
Framework Coverage
Single framework vs. multi-framework cross-mapping analysis
Assessment Depth
Document review vs. comprehensive assessment with technical validation and interviews
Roadmap Detail
High-level recommendations vs. detailed implementation plans with resource estimates
Frequently Asked Questions
Close Your Security Gaps Today
Understand where your security program stands and get a clear roadmap to where it needs to be.