Fixed-scope security review

Know exactly where your security stands, and what to fix first.

A structured review of your current exposure, identity controls, endpoint coverage and response readiness, turned into a clear, prioritised action plan you can actually act on.

Fixed scope Senior-led Plain-English findings Delivered in weeks
What this review is

A clear picture of your security, before you commit to changes.

Most organisations do not lack security tools. They lack a clear, current view of where the real risks sit and which ones matter most.

Not a sales audit dressed up as advice. This review is designed to give leadership a practical security picture before budget, tools or remediation work are decided.

The Security Posture and Risk Review gives you that picture. We examine your existing environment across identity and access, devices and endpoints, email and data, cloud configuration and response readiness.

The aim is to identify where exposure is highest, what is already well managed, and what deserves attention first.

It is an independent, senior-led assessment that turns technical findings into business decisions, not a generic checklist or unreadable report.

ID

Identity and access

MFA, admin accounts, permissions, leavers, guests and access lifecycle.

DV

Devices and endpoints

Coverage, patching, encryption, endpoint protection and device visibility.

EM

Email and data exposure

Phishing controls, account protection, shared data and external exposure.

IR

Response readiness

Escalation, evidence, recovery steps and practical incident ownership.

Who it is for

Built for organisations that have outgrown informal security.

This is for teams that need clarity before a renewal, insurance review, client questionnaire, Cyber Essentials preparation or wider security investment.

01

You have grown quickly

More users, devices and tools have accumulated, and no one has a clear, current view of the whole picture.

02

A renewal or audit is coming

Insurance, a client security questionnaire, or Cyber Essentials readiness means you need to know where you stand before someone else checks.

03

You suspect gaps but cannot see them

Things mostly work, but you are not confident security decisions are being owned, reviewed or evidenced properly.

How the review works

A focused engagement with a practical outcome.

The review is designed to be structured, low-disruption and useful. The goal is not to create noise, but to show what needs attention and why.

01

Map the environment

We review your identity, devices, email, cloud and access setup, and the controls currently in place. No disruption to day-to-day work.

02

Assess and prioritise

We identify exposure, weak controls and gaps, then rank them by real business risk, not a generic checklist.

03

Deliver the posture snapshot

You receive a clear, prioritised action plan: what to fix first, who owns each risk, and the practical next steps.

What you receive

A Security Posture Snapshot, not a 40-page report no one reads.

The review produces a clear deliverable that turns technical findings into decisions: exposure ranked by priority, controls reviewed in plain language, and a practical action plan with owners and next steps.

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Sample review output

Security Posture Snapshot

Review type Fixed scope Status Executive ready Focus Exposure and action
Posture indicators Risk view
Identity posture 78%
Endpoint coverage 91%
Response readiness 72%
Open priorities 5 items
Priority risks Action
High
Inactive accounts still enabled Review leavers, shared mailboxes and unused access.
Identity review
First priority
Medium
Phishing controls need tightening Strengthen user guidance and email protection rules.
Email controls
Next cycle
High
Response steps not documented Create escalation, evidence and recovery guidance.
Incident plan
First priority
Senior review note Decision view
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Security review

Focus next on access hygiene, phishing resilience and response documentation before adding more security tooling.

Exposure view Prioritised

Security risks grouped by business impact, not just technical severity.

Identity focus Actionable

User access, MFA, permissions and account lifecycle reviewed clearly.

Action plan Next steps
01 Confirm MFA and inactive account review Priority
02 Improve phishing readiness and user reporting Next
03 Document incident escalation and evidence steps Next
04 Review backup recovery evidence Planned
Scope and pricing

Fixed scope. Clear price. No open-ended engagement.

The Security Posture and Risk Review is designed to give you a clear starting point without committing to a large project before you know what matters.

Fixed-scope engagement
£1,250 starting from
ex VAT

Suitable for most organisations up to around 50 users. Larger or more complex environments are scoped after a short conversation.

Structured review of identity, access, endpoint, email, cloud and response readiness.

Security Posture Snapshot with priority risks, senior review note and practical action plan.

Plain-English walkthrough so leadership can understand what to fix first and why.

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Third-party licences and any remediation work are quoted separately.

Buyer questions

Questions buyers ask before a review.

The review is intended to be clear before it starts: what happens, what access is needed, and what you receive at the end.

Most reviews are completed within two to three weeks of starting, depending on the size of the environment and how quickly access and information can be provided.

We will advise exactly what access is needed and the safest way to provide it. Nothing is changed or touched without your agreement.

No. The review runs alongside normal operations. Your team should not experience disruption during the assessment.

You decide. The action plan is yours to act on however you choose: internally, with SoftExponent, or with another provider. There is no obligation to continue.

Next step

Start with a clear view, not a guess.

Before you invest in tools or change suppliers, get an independent, senior-led picture of where your security actually stands and what to fix first.