Independent evaluations to measure, strengthen, and validate your security posture.
Understanding whether your cybersecurity program is truly effective requires more than a checklist—it requires an experienced, independent perspective. At Natsar, we specialize in assessing IT and cybersecurity programs against leading regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and insurance requirements.
Our assessments provide not only a clear picture of current strengths and weaknesses but also actionable recommendations to close gaps, reduce risk, and align with compliance obligations. Whether you’re preparing for a regulatory audit, pursuing new business opportunities, or simply ensuring your program is robust, Natsar delivers the insight and guidance you need.
Our audits and assessments align your program with trusted standards, frameworks, and requirements, including:
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST SP 800-171
CIS Critical Security Controls
HIPAA Security Rule
SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs)
CJIS Security Policy (Criminal Justice Information Services)
New York State Department of Financial Services (NYS DFS) Cybersecurity Regulation
Insurance company security questionnaires and requirements
ISO/IEC 27001
And more—Natsar can assess your cybersecurity program against any standard, framework, or contractual requirement to ensure compliance and resilience.
Natsar was engaged to conduct a full assessment of a major cybersecurity program within the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. With our background in national security—including leadership roles as CIO and CISO in this highly sensitive environment—we were a natural choice for the government to trust with such a critical mission.
The assessment included a comprehensive review of policies, processes, technical controls, vulnerability management practices, risk management maturity, and compliance with multiple federal frameworks. Our findings will provide leadership with a clear picture of program strengths and gaps, along with a prioritized roadmap for improvement.
The fact that Natsar was trusted to perform this work in one of the most sensitive and high-stakes national security environments demonstrates the depth of our expertise and reinforces why organizations of any size can have confidence in partnering with us.
Are you confident your program can withstand scrutiny from auditors, regulators, or clients? Let Natsar help you find out—before someone else does.
Every assessment is designed to be practical, actionable, and defensible.
Document Review – Policies, procedures, and plans are examined for completeness and alignment with standards.
Technical Validation – System and network configurations are reviewed against benchmarks and best practices.
Vulnerability Assessments – If requested, Natsar can conduct internal and external vulnerability assessments of your environment.
Risk Assessments – Natsar can conduct a full risk assessment of your organizations IT infrastructure and programs.
Interviews and Workshops – Leaders and staff are engaged to understand how processes function in practice.
Gap Analysis – Strengths, weaknesses, and compliance gaps are identified with clarity.
Prioritized Roadmap – Recommendations are delivered in a structured plan that balances risk, cost, and business objectives.
Executive Briefings – Findings are summarized in a way that informs leadership and drives decision-making.
Deep experience with multiple regulatory frameworks
Independence and objectivity—clear, unbiased results
Ability to translate technical findings into business impacts
Proven track record across industries, from healthcare to defense contractors to local governments
Practical recommendations tailored to your resources and environment
Natsar’s value doesn’t end with the report. We partner with you to:
Remediate identified gaps
Train your teams on best practices
Align your program with insurance, regulatory, or client requirements
Conduct follow-up assessments to measure progress over time