Clear, practical guidance to lift your Cyber Maturity
From Framework to action – building cybersecurity that works
Plans, Assessments and Penetration Tests
With decades of hands-on experience, we help organisations take clear, confident steps to strengthen their cyber security.
We work with proven frameworks like the Essential Eight, CIS Controls, and NIST CSF because they give structure to your security program, make it easier to manage risk, and provide a clear way to show progress to your board, your team, and your regulators.
Whether you’re looking to implement a specific framework, get an independent assessment of your current security (including penetration testing), or build a long-term roadmap to lift your cyber security maturity, we’ll guide you through it in plain language and with practical, achievable steps.
Our team will work closely with you to ensure that each step of the process is tailored to your specific needs, providing actionable insights and support to strengthen your overall cyber resilience. From start to finish, we’ll ensure you have the right strategies in place to safeguard your organisation.
Additionally, we have a proven methodology for implementing Microsoft E5 security features so you can take full advantage of the broad range of capabilities, to strengthen your security posture and maximise your return on investment.
Essential Eight Assessments
For many organisations, the Essential Eight is a practical way to build a strong cyber security baseline and prioritise investment. Cyber risk is business risk. The Essential Eight reduces it by focusing on fundamentals—like patching, app control, and backups. It’s not about ticking boxes; it’s about real resilience.
Knowing where you stand—and what to do next—can be tricky. That’s where we come in. We offer two assessments to help.
Fast Start
for those new to the Essential Eight, this assessment shows where you sit on the maturity model and gives clear recommendations and quick wins to lift your security posture in line with your business needs.
Maturity Assessment
for organisations with controls in place, seeking an independent view of current maturity and next steps. We assess how your model is working and provide targeted advice to improve.
We give you a clear view of your maturity and a practical plan to improve. Whether you’re aiming for compliance or a stronger baseline, we align with your goals and environment. No checklists. No jargon. Just expert advice tailored to your systems, your team, and your risk appetite—delivered in a collaborative, easy-to-work-with style.
CIS Controls and NIST CSF Assessments
If your organisation needs a broader or globally recognised approach, the CIS Controls and NIST Cybersecurity Framework are strong options.
Trusted worldwide and used across industries, both offer flexible, step-by-step models tailored to your cyber maturity, risk, and compliance needs.Whether you’re aiming for best practice or meeting industry standards, we can help.
Why CIS Controls and NIST CSF?
While the Essential Eight focuses on technical controls, CIS and NIST CSF take a broader view—covering governance, risk, and operations. They’re ideal for regulated industries, larger organisations, or those needing to align with global standards.
Two assessments to suit your needs:
Baseline
a review of your maturity across key CIS or NIST domains. We provide a tailored roadmap with actionable steps—great for building or updating your cyber strategy.
Maturity Assessment
a deeper, expert-led review benchmarking your controls, policies, and practices against CIS or NIST. We identify gaps and outline a clear path to uplift maturity in line with your business goals.
We turn frameworks into practical guidance, tailored to your size, sector, and strategy.
No generic advice. Just expert help applying these frameworks in ways that work—clear, useful, and ready to action.
Microsoft 365 Assessments
Your Microsoft 365 environment is a critical part of your business—and it’s also a target for cyber attacks. Our M365 Security Assessment helps you understand how well your tenancy is protected and what to do next.
From email to identity and data storage, Microsoft 365 connects your people, systems, and information. But misconfigurations, unused security features, and unclear responsibilities often leave gaps attackers can exploit.
We help you close those gaps—without overwhelming your team or disrupting how you work.
Our assessment gives you a clear picture of your current security posture across key Microsoft 365 areas like:
- Identity and access management
- Email and collaboration security
- Data protection and retention
- Audit and logging
- Conditional access and MFA
- Secure Score and benchmark alignment
Two options to suit your needs:
Baseline Review
ideal if you’re unsure how secure your tenancy is. We assess key settings, highlight high-risk issues, and give you a practical action plan to improve security quickly.
In-Depth Assessment
for organisations needing a comprehensive review. We benchmark your environment against Microsoft best practices and industry standards, identify gaps, and prioritise actions based on business risk.
Practical. Relevant. Actionable. We don’t just generate a Secure Score report. We help you understand what matters most, and how to improve M365 security in a way that suits your environment, users, and IT capability.
No jargon. No generic advice. Just clear, expert guidance—designed to lift your Microsoft 365 defences.
Maximising Microsoft licensing for Security
If you’ve invested in Microsoft E5 or Business Premium, you already have access to powerful security features. But to get real value, they need to be set up properly—with the right balance of technology, people, and process.
That’s where we come in.
Wire8 has a proven, structured approach that breaks the rollout into logical, weekly phases—each building on the last. This step-by-step method ensures your security features are deployed in the right order, with the right context, and with minimal disruption.
The result? A clear, strategic deployment that helps you get full value from your Microsoft investment—and strengthens your organisation’s security posture along the way.
Penetration Testing
Penetration Testing is a valuable proactive service tool to identify vulnerabilities in your systems before attackers can exploit them.
Wire8 combines a testing expert with a suite of tools to simulating real-world attacks, to give you detailed information on your configurations and cyber defences, and guidance on where to improve if they are not robust and effective.
Annual or bi-annual Penetration Testing helps meet compliance requirements and builds confidence with stakeholders.
We also recommend more frequent automated testing to reinforce your Penetration Testing with Qualys Web Application Scanning or our Managed Service – Wire8Shield WAS built on the same technology.
Looking for an assessment, plan or help with implementation? Drop us an email today at info@wire8cyber.com