Evidence-Driven Assessment

High-Assurance Technical Reality Check

An independent, evidence-driven assessment designed to answer one question:

Does this system, claim, or environment actually hold up under real-world failure conditions?

This is not a penetration test, compliance audit, or vendor comparison. It is a focused technical review grounded in first principles, failure-mode analysis, and — where appropriate — empirical validation.

The goal is clarity, not coverage.

When organizations use this service

Before cyber insurance renewal or underwriting review

Independent validation of security posture for insurance purposes

Before or after a security incident

When trust in assumptions is low and clarity is needed

During M&A or due diligence

Technical validation of claims before acquisition decisions

When leadership wants an honest second opinion

Independent assessment, not a tool-driven report

What we evaluate

Depending on scope, assessments may include:

Architectural assumptions and trust boundaries
Failure modes and cascading risk paths
Claims made by vendors, MSPs, or internal teams
Evidence quality supporting security assertions
Gaps between "documented" and "defensible" security

Where relevant, findings may be supported by controlled validation using internal lab instrumentation.

Deliverables

Written technical report (typically 10–15 pages)
Explicit assumptions and confidence boundaries
Ranked failure modes by impact and plausibility
Clear distinction between verified, likely, and assumed conditions
Executive-level summary suitable for boards or insurers

Pricing & engagement model

Fixed-fee engagement$7,500 – $15,000
Typical engagement length
2–3 weeks
Staffing model
One senior assessor

No junior staff or handoffs. Scope determines final pricing.

What this service is not

Not a vulnerability scan
Not a compliance checklist
Not a guarantee of security

It is a reality check — and organizations engage us precisely because we are willing to say when something cannot be proven.

Ready for an honest assessment?

Limited engagement capacity ensures dedicated senior attention to each assessment.