Vigilance Score — IT & Cybersecurity Assessment -

Does your business require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for important accounts such as Microsoft 365, email, cloud services, and administrator accounts? *A. Yes — MFA is required for all important accountsB. Mostly — MFA is enabled for some accountsC. Limited — only a few accounts use MFAD. No — we do not currently require MFAE. Not sure

Does your business have reliable, regularly tested backups for critical files, systems, and cloud data? *A. Yes — backups are automated, monitored, and regularly testedB. Mostly — backups are automated, but testing is occasionalC. Limited — some systems or files are backed up, but coverage is incompleteD. No — we do not have a reliable backup processE. Not sure

Does your business regularly install security patches and software updates on computers, servers, network devices, and business applications? *A. Yes — updates are centrally managed, monitored, and installed promptlyB. Mostly — updates are regularly installed, but some devices or applications may be delayedC. Limited — updates are mostly manual or applied inconsistentlyD. No — we do not have a regular patch and update processE. Not sure

Does your business use centrally managed endpoint security to protect computers and servers from malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats? *A. Yes — endpoint protection is centrally managed, monitored, and provides advanced threat detectionB. Mostly — endpoint protection is installed and updated on most business devicesC. Limited — basic antivirus is used, but protection or monitoring is inconsistentD. No — we do not have managed endpoint protectionCE. Not sure

Does your business use a properly configured and actively managed firewall to protect its network from unauthorized access and cyber threats? *A. Yes — our firewall is professionally managed, monitored, regularly updated, and configured with security policiesB. Mostly — we use a business firewall with security features enabled, but monitoring or management is limitedC. Limited — we rely primarily on the firewall built into our internet router or modemD. No — we do not have a dedicated or actively managed network firewallE. Not sure

Does your business have security measures in place to protect employees from phishing, malicious email, account takeover, and other email-based threats? *A. Yes — we use advanced email security, phishing protection, MFA, and actively monitor suspicious activityB. Mostly — we use spam/phishing protection and MFA, but monitoring or additional safeguards are limitedC. Limited — we mainly rely on the basic security included with our email providerD. No — we do not have dedicated email security or phishing protection measuresE. Not sure

Does your business regularly train employees to recognize and respond to cybersecurity threats such as phishing, suspicious links, social engineering, and unsafe password practices? *A. Yes — employees receive recurring security-awareness training and phishing simulations, with results trackedB. Mostly — employees receive security training at least annually, but testing or follow-up is limitedC. Limited — employees receive occasional reminders or informal security guidanceD. No — we do not currently provide cybersecurity-awareness trainingE. Not sure

Does your business actively monitor its computers, servers, network, and security systems to detect problems or suspicious activity before they cause major disruption? *A. Yes — systems and security events are continuously monitored, alerts are reviewed, and incidents are promptly investigatedB. Mostly — key systems are monitored and alerts are generated, but monitoring or response coverage is limitedC. Limited — some monitoring exists, but we usually discover problems after users report themD. No — we do not actively monitor our IT environment for operational or security incidentsE. Not sure

Does your business have a documented and tested plan for responding to major technology or cybersecurity incidents such as ransomware, data loss, system outages, or compromised accounts? *A. Yes — we have documented incident-response and business-continuity plans that are regularly reviewed and testedB. Mostly — we have documented plans, but they are not regularly tested or updatedC. Limited — we have some procedures or contacts identified, but no complete documented planD. No — we do not currently have a documented incident-response or business-continuity planE. Not sure

Does your business regularly review its technology environment, cybersecurity risks, and future IT needs as part of business planning? *A. Yes — we have dedicated IT responsibility and regularly review technology performance, cybersecurity risks, and future needsB. Mostly — someone is responsible for IT and security, but formal reviews and planning are limitedC. Limited — technology decisions are usually made when problems arise or new equipment is neededD. No — we do not have a defined process for managing and planning our technology or cybersecurityE. Not sure

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VIGILANCE SCORE RESULT

🟢 VIGILANT

Your organization demonstrates a strong IT and cybersecurity posture. Core safeguards appear to be well established, monitored and supported.

The next priority is maintaining that posture through continuous monitoring, regular reviews, resilience planning and proactive technology management.

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VIGILANCE SCORE RESULT

🔵 PREPARED

Your organization has a solid technology and cybersecurity foundation, but there are still areas where stronger monitoring, management, or planning could reduce operational and security risk.

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VIGILANCE SCORE RESULT

🟡 AT RISK

Your assessment indicates several gaps in your current IT and cybersecurity environment. These gaps may increase the risk of downtime, data loss, security incidents, or disruptions to your business.

A technology and security review can help identify your highest-priority weaknesses and establish a practical plan for improving endpoint protection, backups, network security, monitoring, patching, and overall IT management.

Recommended next step: Schedule a free consultation with Vigilance Networks to review the areas identified by your assessment.

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VIGILANCE SCORE RESULT

🟠 HIGH RISK

Your assessment indicates significant gaps in your IT and cybersecurity environment. Important safeguards may be missing, inconsistently managed, or not actively monitored.

These weaknesses can increase your exposure to ransomware, account compromise, data loss, extended downtime, and other disruptions that can affect normal business operations.

Recommended next step: Schedule a comprehensive IT and cybersecurity review with Vigilance Networks to identify your highest-priority risks and develop a remediation plan.

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VIGILANCE SCORE RESULT

🔴 CRITICAL

Your assessment indicates substantial gaps in your current IT and cybersecurity safeguards. Several foundational protections may be missing, unmanaged, or not consistently monitored.

Your organization should prioritize reviewing areas such as account security, backups, patching, endpoint protection, firewall security, email protection, monitoring, and incident preparedness.

Priority recommendation: Request an immediate IT and cybersecurity review with Vigilance Networks. We can help identify the most urgent weaknesses, prioritize remediation, and develop a practical plan to improve your technology and security posture.

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