WHAT IT IS

• An opportunity for subject matter experts - peers in your field, who do the same work - to evaluate your institution's cybersecurity posture

WHAT YOU GET

• A fresh perspective from an objective third party
• Confirmation of your own internal assessments
• Reports to enable executive understanding and buy-in
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-based, actionable recommendations
  • Prioritized steps with a focus on scalability
  • Continuous process improvement

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

• Aggregated, anonymized trend analysis
• Opportunities to learn from each other
• Increased collective cybersecurity maturity

BENEFITS FOR PEER ASSESSORS

• Recommendations to apply at home institutions
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework expertise
• Professional networking development, Continuing Professional Experience credits
• Stipend & travel expenses

HOW IT WORKS

Engagement: You choose scope, topics, dates

Preliminary discovery: Research and review of institution-specific practices

On-site visit: In-person analysis, including personnel interviews and physical tours

Report: Early drafts for review and correction, and final report with executive summary

For inquiries about the Peer Assessment Service please email:

peer AT ren-isac DOT net