Cybersecurity Assessment Services for Canadian Businesses
168-point security evaluation against CIS Controls v8.1. CISSP-certified leadership. This thorough vulnerability assessment and security audit finds the gaps in your environment before attackers do. With transparent pricing, structured onboarding, and defined response time SLAs, we ensure clear communication from assessment start to completion. You get a written report with findings, risk scores, and a prioritised remediation plan.
CIS v8.1 evaluation
assessment leadership
remediation roadmap
For Canadian businesses with 10–150 users. Offices in Toronto, Hamilton, and Vancouver.
Most businesses don’t know where they’re exposed
A cybersecurity assessment isn’t an audit checkbox. Across 50+ Canadian cities, our structured cyber risk assessment identifies 500+ attack vectors, covers 93% of CIS v8.1 controls, and finds 12-15 critical gaps on average. We prioritize 24/7 monitoring and incident response readiness.
Fusion’s 168-point evaluation maps your environment against CIS Controls v8.1, the framework that auditors, insurers, and compliance officers reference. The output is a prioritized remediation roadmap ranked by actual risk, not a 90-page PDF that nobody reads.
Our CEO holds the CISSP certification and a Master of Science in CS/AI. Every assessment is reviewed by senior security leadership, not delegated to junior staff. See what Fusion’s managed cybersecurity includes.
What the assessment typically uncovers
Most organizations discover 12-15 critical and high-risk gaps, from unpatched systems and weak access controls to missing DLP and inadequate monitoring.
Access Control Gaps
Orphaned accounts, over-permissioned users, missing MFA on admin and executive mailboxes. Every one is a door left open.
Endpoint Exposure
Unmanaged devices, missing EDR, outdated OS versions, and endpoints not reporting to your monitoring platform.
Email Security Weaknesses
Missing DMARC/DKIM/SPF, no phishing protection, no impersonation detection. Email is still how most breaches start.
Backup & Recovery Gaps
Backups that haven’t been tested, aren’t immutable, or wouldn’t survive ransomware. If you can’t restore, you don’t have backups.
Compliance Documentation
Missing cybersecurity policies, incident response plans, and access matrices that auditors and insurers expect. A documented cybersecurity program is the foundation for insurance eligibility, compliance, and board accountability.
Monitoring Blind Spots
No 24/7 threat detection, no SIEM, no alerting on suspicious logins. You can’t respond to threats you can’t see.
Fusion Computing’s cybersecurity assessment follows the CIS Controls v8.1 framework to identify vulnerabilities, test defenses, and build a prioritized remediation roadmap. Assessments are led by CISSP-certified engineers and include network scanning, configuration review, and policy gap analysis.
Don’t Wait for a Breach to Find Out Where You’re Exposed
30-minute consultation. 168-point evaluation. Prioritized roadmap. No obligation.
6 domains the assessment covers
Following an assessment, prioritize findings by severity and business context. A structured remediation roadmap ensures faster implementation and measurable security improvements.
Endpoints & devices: Inventory, patching status, EDR coverage, OS lifecycle, and device compliance.
Identity & access: MFA enforcement, Conditional Access policies, privilege review, orphaned accounts, and de-provisioning gaps.
Email & phishing: DMARC/DKIM/SPF status, impersonation protection, attachment sandboxing, and phishing simulation results.
Backup & recovery: Backup verification, immutability, air-gapping, restore testing, and documented recovery procedures.
Network & firewall: Firewall rule review, segmentation, VPN configuration, DNS filtering, and perimeter exposure. If your team isn’t sure whether the current edge appliance is still fit for purpose, start with our guide to next-generation firewalls and other firewall types.
Compliance & documentation: Policy completeness, incident response plans, access matrices, and CIS Controls v8.1 alignment score.
Regular cybersecurity assessments against these standards keep your security program current as threats and regulations evolve. The assessment maps to CIS Controls v8.1, NIST CSF, CyberSecure Canada, private-sector PIPEDA, and PHIPA where applicable. The upcoming Bill C-8 will add supply-chain and incident-reporting obligations. We include these in our assessment scope.
Three offices across Canada
Assessment results typically reveal gaps in access controls, monitoring, and incident response procedures. Most organizations prioritize high-risk findings for immediate remediation.
Toronto: 100 King Street West, Suite 5700. (416) 508-7802. Toronto cybersecurity assessment.
Hamilton: 64 Hatt Street. Hamilton cybersecurity assessment.
Vancouver: Metro Vancouver team. (604) 800-7788. Vancouver cybersecurity assessment.
Toll-free: 1-888-541-1611. See Fusion’s broader IT business assessment.
Fusion Computing is a CISSP-certified managed service provider that has supported Canadian businesses since 2012. Security operations align to CIS Controls v8.1. Fusion Computing is Canadian-owned, and all client data remains in Canada.
Cyber Security Assessment: Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Management, and Attack Surface Analysis
A cyber security assessment is a structured evaluation of your organization’s digital security posture — identifying vulnerabilities, measuring your attack surface, and producing a prioritized risk assessment your leadership team can act on. Fusion Computing’s cyber security assessment methodology is built on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls, adapted for the realities of Canadian SMBs operating in regulated industries.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Cyber Risk Quantification
A cybersecurity risk assessment goes beyond a technical scan. It maps cyber threats and vulnerabilities against your specific business context: the data you hold, the systems you depend on, your compliance obligations, and the realistic threat actors in your threat landscape. Structured risk management converts these findings into prioritised action your leadership can defend to a board or insurer. Cyber risk quantification converts technical findings into business impact — helping you prioritize by likelihood and consequence rather than CVSS scores alone. Our cyber risk assessment reports give your leadership team the language to communicate risk to a board, insurer, or regulator.
Vulnerability Management and Attack Surface Reduction
Vulnerability management is the continuous process of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities across your environment. A single cyber security assessment snapshot identifies your current vulnerabilities; vulnerability management keeps that picture current as your environment changes. Fusion’s assessments evaluate your full attack surface — including endpoints, servers, cloud services, email, network perimeter, and identity systems. Reducing your attack surface means eliminating unnecessary exposure: closing open ports, removing unused accounts, patching known vulnerabilities, and hardening security controls. Sustained cybersecurity efforts in these areas have the highest impact on reducing breach risk.
Cybersecurity Assessment Tool and Penetration Testing
Fusion uses enterprise-grade cybersecurity assessment tools and vulnerability scanning to systematically identify exposure across your environment — including Tenable Nessus for endpoint and cloud assessment, and purpose-built scripts for identity review. This gives your team a complete picture of where cyber attacks are most likely to succeed. For organizations that need to validate their defenses under real attack conditions, we coordinate penetration testing as a follow-on to the assessment. Penetration testing proves which vulnerabilities are exploitable, not just present — a critical distinction when presenting findings to leadership or an insurer. Together, the cybersecurity assessment tool output and penetration testing results give you a complete picture of your actual cyber risk exposure.
What a Cybersecurity Assessment Costs
Fusion’s 168-point cybersecurity assessment is typically quoted between $2,500 and $6,500 CAD depending on organization size, number of endpoints, and whether cloud environments are in scope. Businesses with fewer than 25 users typically fall at the lower end. The assessment includes a written remediation roadmap delivered within 5 business days.
There is no obligation to engage Fusion for remediation after the assessment. Findings are yours to implement with any provider.
Cybersecurity Assessment FAQs
We address the most common questions from businesses about cybersecurity assessments, including scope, cost, timeline, and how results inform your security roadmap.
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→ Cybersecurity Services → Understanding IT Support Costs → Antivirus for BusinessWhat does a cybersecurity assessment include?
168-point evaluation across endpoints, identity, email, backup, network, and compliance. Written report with prioritized remediation roadmap aligned to CIS Controls v8.1.
How long does the assessment take?
Initial consultation is 30 minutes. Full assessment takes 1–2 weeks. Written report within 5 business days.
Is the initial consultation free?
Yes. 30 minutes, no obligation.
Does the assessment cover PIPEDA and PHIPA?
Yes. Private-sector PIPEDA and Ontario PHIPA for healthcare information custodians.
What happens after the assessment?
Written report ranked by risk. Remediation scoped separately. No obligation.
How much does a cybersecurity assessment cost?
Fixed-price quote after the free 30-minute consultation.
Do you serve regulated industries?
Yes. Legal/finance, healthcare, manufacturing, construction. Compliance mapping tailored per industry.
Get a Clear Picture of Your Cybersecurity Risk
A thorough security posture assessment confirms that people, processes, and technology are working in alignment. Assessment findings pinpoint exactly where security investment will have the most impact.
168-point assessment. CISSP-certified leadership. Prioritized roadmap. No obligation.
Toronto: (416) 508-7802 · Vancouver: (604) 800-7788 · Toll-free: 1-888-541-1611
Assessment Services by Location
Fusion operates from 3 Canadian offices and conducts cybersecurity assessments for organizations coast to coast, with same-day on-site capability where needed.
Cybersecurity Assessment FAQs
What’s included in a cybersecurity assessment?
It’s a 168-point evaluation covering endpoints, identity, backups, patching, email security, and access controls. You’ll get a prioritized written report and a clear remediation roadmap. We don’t just flag issues — we tell you what to fix first and why it matters.
How long does a cybersecurity assessment take?
Most assessments complete within 3–5 business days. You’re not waiting weeks for results. The timeline depends on your environment size and how many systems we’re evaluating, but we’ll confirm scope and timing before we start.
Do you need access to our systems?
Yes. We’ll need read-level access to review configurations, policies, and logs. You’re not handing over admin credentials to anyone external — it’s a structured intake process with a signed NDA and defined scope before anything begins.
What happens after the assessment?
You’ll receive a written report with risk rankings and a step-by-step remediation plan. If you’re working toward cyber insurance, SOC 2, or PIPEDA compliance, we’ll document what’s in place and what isn’t. There’s no obligation to engage Fusion for remediation.
