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The Honest Assessment Your Business Deserves

You've built something worth protecting, and you deserve to know exactly where you stand. Larson & Company’s cybersecurity assessment provides a comprehensive, industry-aligned evaluation of your organization’s cybersecurity posture. Our approach combines structured interviews, targeted testing, and external validation to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls across critical cybersecurity domains—aligned to the framework(s) most relevant to your business, regulatory environment, and stakeholder expectations. At the end of the day, you'll know exactly where you're strong, where you're exposed, and what matters most.

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Your Roadmap to Cyber Resilience

You can't navigate cybersecurity risk without knowing where you are. Here's what that roadmap looks like.

Enhanced Risk Visibility: Gain a clear understanding of your current cybersecurity strengths and weaknesses, including risks from third-party providers and cloud environments.
Actionable Roadmap: Receive recommendations that are practical and aligned with your business goals and compliance needs.
Executive & Technical Clarity: Our reports are designed for both leadership and technical teams, supporting strategic planning and operational improvements.
External Validation: Independent scans and tests provide assurance to stakeholders and demonstrate your commitment to best practices.
Improved Resilience: By addressing vulnerabilities and strengthening IT infrastructure, you reduce the likelihood and impact of cyber threats, protecting sensitive data and business operations.

The destination: a business that knows its risks, owns its vulnerabilities, and has a clear route forward.

Why Choose Our Team?

Cybersecurity assessments are only as good as the team behind them. Ours brings something most firms can't.

Decades of experience delivering cybersecurity assessments for organizations of all sizes and across industries.
Credentialed professionals with widely recognized certifications, including CISA, CFE, Security+, and CPAs.
Value-driven approach focused on an excellent client experience and meaningful, practical improvements for every client.

That's a combination you won't find everywhere: deep technical expertise, financial acuity, and a commitment to making your investment mean something.

Framework-Aligned Cybersecurity Assessments

tailored to your industry | Quick, practical insight into your cybersecurity posture

Every business operates in a different regulatory environment, and your cybersecurity assessment should reflect that. We align our evaluations to the frameworks that matter most to your industry, your stakeholders, and your compliance obligations, so your results are meaningful, defensible, and directly applicable to your business.

Frameworks we support:

ISO/IEC 27001 — the internationally recognized standard for building and maintaining an information security management system (ISMS), ideal for organizations with global operations or enterprise-level security expectations
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 — the gold standard for organizations building, maturing, or communicating a cybersecurity program, widely adopted across industries and increasingly expected by stakeholders and insurers
SOC 2 (Trust Services Criteria) — essential for technology and service organizations that manage customer data, demonstrating that controls are designed and operating effectively across security, availability, and confidentiality — commonly implemented within a COSO-based control environment
CCPA/CPRA — critical for any business handling California consumer data, with compliance requirements that continue to evolve and carry significant penalty exposure
HIPAA — required for healthcare organizations and their business associates handling protected health information, with strict standards for administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
GDPR — the governing standard for organizations handling personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the organization is headquartered
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law — designed specifically for insurance licensees, establishing requirements for data security programs, risk assessment, and incident response reporting to state regulators

Don't see your framework? Reach out. Our team has broad expertise across emerging and industry-specific standards — if it governs your business, chances are we know it.

WHAT IS A CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT AND DOES MY BUSINESS NEED ONE?

A cybersecurity assessment is a structured evaluation of your organization's security controls, vulnerabilities, and risk exposure. If your business handles sensitive customer data, operates in a regulated industry, or relies on cloud or third-party technology — the answer is almost certainly yes. A cybersecurity assessment tells you exactly where you're protected, where you're exposed, and what to prioritize next.

HOW IS A CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT DIFFERENT FROM A CYBERSECURITY AUDIT?

A cybersecurity audit typically measures compliance against a specific standard or regulation. A cybersecurity assessment takes a broader view — evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of your controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing a practical roadmap for improvement. Larson & Company's assessments can be aligned to whichever framework governs your business, including NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and more.

WHICH CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK IS RIGHT FOR MY BUSINESS?

The right framework depends on your industry, regulatory environment, and stakeholder expectations. Healthcare organizations typically align to HIPAA. Technology and service companies often pursue SOC 2. Organizations handling California consumer data need to address CCPA/CPRA. Insurance licensees operate under the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law. Our team works with you to identify the frameworks most relevant to your specific situation, so your assessment is meaningful, not just a checkbox.

HOW LONG DOES A CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT TAKE?

The timeline varies depending on the size and complexity of your organization and the frameworks being assessed. Most assessments move through three phases: initial evaluation, targeted testing, and final reporting, with a clear timeline established at the outset. You'll always know where you are in the process and what to expect next.

WHAT DO I GET AT THE END OF CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT?

You receive a comprehensive report designed for both leadership and technical teams, covering your current cybersecurity posture, identified vulnerabilities, control gaps, and a prioritized, actionable roadmap for improvement. The goal isn't just a score. It's a clear picture of where your business stands and a practical path forward.

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE A CPA FIRM FOR A CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT?

CPA firms bring something most pure-technology assessors don't: financial acuity, regulatory fluency, and a deeply ingrained commitment to independence and objectivity. Larson & Company's team holds credentials including CISA, CFE, Security+, and CPA — a combination that means we understand not just the technical landscape but the business and compliance context your organization operates in.

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CURRENT CYBERSECURITY POSTURE IS STRONG ENOUGH?

You don't, until you look. Many organizations discover significant gaps only after an incident. A cybersecurity assessment gives you an independent, expert-level view of your strengths and vulnerabilities before something goes wrong, so you can act on facts, not assumptions. If you're unsure where to start, that's exactly what we're here for.