Cybersecurity Assessment Report for Contoso

This document is a cybersecurity assessment report conducted by QS Solutions for Contoso, issued in November 2022. The assessment utilizes the CIS Controls™(v8) security framework to evaluate Contoso's current IT security practices. It includes a comprehensive analysis of the organization's cybersecurity maturity level, which is classified between Basic and Standardized. The report outlines significant risks, including potential reputation damage, unauthorized email domain use, and identity theft. It also provides strategic recommendations to enhance security resilience, such as implementing Multi-Factor Authentication and ensuring secure configurations of enterprise assets. The report emphasizes the importance of integrating cybersecurity governance with other organizational governance areas and highlights the need for employee training on current cybersecurity threats. Additionally, it presents a plan of approach for immediate and long-term actions to improve the security posture of Contoso's IT environment.