Cybersecurity Assessments

KYCRI provides no-cost cybersecurity assessments for Kentucky county and local governments, critical infrastructure operators, and their managed service providers. Our team identifies vulnerabilities, evaluates your defenses, and delivers actionable recommendations, all at no charge to your organization.

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Assessment Types

White Box

Full knowledge. KYCRI receives complete network documentation, credentials, and diagrams upfront.

Grey Box

Partial knowledge. KYCRI receives limited info like IP ranges. Balances thoroughness with realism.

Black Box

Zero knowledge. KYCRI has no prior information. Simulates a real external attacker.

How It Works

From first contact to final report, here is what to expect at every stage of a KYCRI cybersecurity assessment.

Step 11-2 weeks

Initial Meeting & Scoping

KYCRI meets with your organization to understand your goals, concerns, and security priorities. Your team selects an assessment type and completes a scoping questionnaire detailing your network environment. Work with your MSP as needed.

Your Organization

Select assessment type, complete scoping questionnaire, identify on/off-limits systems

KYCRI

Facilitate meeting, explain assessment options, provide scoping questionnaire

Step 21-2 weeks

Documentation & Rules of Engagement

KYCRI drafts an NDA and MOU, then reviews your scoping documentation. From this, KYCRI creates the Rules of Engagement (ROE), which strictly outlines what is and is not permitted during the assessment. All documents are sent for your signature.

Your Organization

Review and sign NDA/MOU

KYCRI

Draft NDA, MOU, and ROE based on scoping documentation

Step 31 week

ROE Review & Finalization

KYCRI and your organization meet to review the Rules of Engagement in detail. This ensures everything aligns with your needs. The ROE is refined as necessary, then sent for final signature.

Your Organization

Review ROE, request any changes, sign finalized document

KYCRI

Present ROE, incorporate feedback, finalize for signature

Step 41 day

Pre-Assessment Site Visit

KYCRI conducts an in-person meeting at your location to understand the physical network environment, identify a workspace for the onsite assessment, and coordinate logistics.

Your Organization

Provide site access, designate workspace, coordinate with IT staff

KYCRI

Survey environment, confirm logistics, finalize onsite plan

Step 51-3 weeks

Onsite Assessment

KYCRI conducts the assessment onsite at your organization. The team gathers data, runs scans, and identifies vulnerabilities across your network environment, all strictly within the agreed-upon scope.

Your Organization

Provide access as outlined in ROE, designate a point of contact

KYCRI

Execute assessment within scope, document all findings

Step 62-4 weeks

Report Development

KYCRI compiles all findings into comprehensive reports including an executive summary for leadership and detailed technical reports with actionable remediation steps.

Your Organization

None. KYCRI handles this phase

KYCRI

Build executive summary and technical reports with remediation guidance

Step 71 day

Final Briefing & Report Delivery

KYCRI presents the final report and conducts an in-person briefing covering all findings, risk levels, and recommended actions. Time is reserved for questions.

Your Organization

Attend briefing, ask questions, plan remediation

KYCRI

Present findings, deliver reports, answer questions

Step 830 days post-delivery

Data Sanitization & Ongoing Support

After 30 days, KYCRI sanitizes all machines and removes any sensitive data collected during the assessment. The team remains available to support your organization as you implement fixes.

Your Organization

Begin implementing remediation steps

KYCRI

Sanitize all assessment data, provide ongoing support as needed

Ready to Get Started?

Reach out to the KYCRI team to schedule your initial meeting. There is no cost and no obligation. We are here to help Kentucky organizations strengthen their cyber defenses.

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