Compliance GAP Assessments
Nearly all companies implement cybersecurity solutions, but these implementations are often not evaluated against compliance requirements or industry best practices. In addition, overall progress of the Information Security program is not measured.
InfoSecurity Blueprint’s guided Compliance GAP Assessment addresses these challenges by leveraging the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as a flexible and robust reference. The CSF allows organizations to establish target compliance requirements that align with their unique needs, enabling the assessment of as many or as few sub-categories as necessary. Businesses can also define the expected implementation level for each requirement based on their specific compliance obligations.
Once compliance requirements are established, they are compared against the organization’s actual implementation to identify gaps. This GAP list serves as a roadmap, enabling prioritization and systematic tracking of remediation efforts to achieve compliance and improve cybersecurity posture.
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Risk Assessments
Many SMBs struggle to identify and prioritize the technical risks their organizations face. Even when risks are recognized, they are often not documented or updated consistently as the environment changes.
InfoSecurity Blueprint’s facilitated Risk Assessments bring together leadership from across the organization to ensure diverse perspectives are considered. Identified risks are systematically documented in a comprehensive risk register, which assigns values to prioritize the most critical risks. Each entry includes recommended responses and residual risk values, providing actionable insights. With periodic and recurring assessments, the risk register remains current, helping your organization adapt to changes and maintain a strong security posture.
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Remediation Planning
Making improvements to Information Security can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with a seemingly endless list of tasks. Businesses also need to ensure that any changes align with regulatory requirements and third-party obligations.
InfoSecurity Blueprint’s remediation planning transforms this challenge into an achievable process. Results of the Risk Assessment and/or GAP Assessment are used to identify the high-priority items and quick-win solutions. From there the business will be guided through structured, step-by-step actions to achieve your remediation goals. InfoSecurity Blueprint works with internal IT staff and outsourced IT providers to facilitate implementation of remediation objectives. This collaborative approach ensures that risks are reduced, compliance gaps are closed, and your organization achieves a stronger security posture over time.
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Policy Creation
Performing actions accurately and consistently across individuals is challenging without clear, documented policies. Too often, businesses rely on informal practices or “the way things have always been done” instead of policies rooted in defined requirements.
InfoSecurity Blueprint will help businesses establish robust Information Security policies that are aligned with GAP Assessments and relevant compliance requirements. These policies are tailored to your business needs, ensuring employees follow practices that support both the organization’s best interests and regulatory obligations. By basing policies on established requirements, your organization benefits from consistency, compliance, and reduced risk, making it easier to manage security operations and respond to audits or incident.
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Plan Testing
Even the best plans can falter under real-world pressure. Unforeseen scenarios, unclear steps, or missing information often become evident only when the plan is put to the test.
InfoSecurity Blueprint uses facilitated tabletop exercises to evaluate your organization’s readiness. These interactive sessions guide your team through simulated scenarios, using key plans—such as your Incident Response Plan, Business Continuity Plan, or Disaster Recovery Plan—as a framework. By simulating real-world events, your business can assess how effectively it would respond under current plans. Following each exercise, detailed feedback is provide to help you refine and improve your plans. Regular and recurring testing ensures your plans remain accurate, effective, and ready to address evolving challenges.
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Advising Tailored for
Your Business
Expert Advisor in
Information Security
InfoSecurity Blueprint, LLC was founded by Patrick Rost who has more than 12 years of technology and advising experience. Patrick is passionate about helping businesses, especially throughout Western New York, protect their sensitive information and maintain their customers' trust. Patrick is dedicated to providing personalized advice to help each business succeed. Contact today to learn more about services and how they can help secure your business.
Other activities:
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A Junior Achievement of WNY classroom instruction volunteer since 2023.
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A current member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) Board of Directors since 2022.
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An active volunteer firefighter since 2013 and a NYS EMT since 2018.
Mission
To provide prudent, customizable, and scalable Information Security advising that is tailored to small and medium businesses (SMBs), with an emphasis on startups, micro businesses, and non-profits.
Values
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Education: Dedicated to empowering clients, associates, partners, and the community with essential knowledge in Information Security. While clients don't need to be experts, every interaction should leave them feeling more informed. Committed to continuous learning, always striving for personal growth.
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Collaboration: Services thrive on engagement and interactivity. Value client input at every step to ensure the relevance of deliverables. Open communication and mutual respect are the cornerstones of collaboration, fostering a positive and effective working relationship.
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Passion: In every service and interaction, bring deep meaning and a genuine intention to assist individuals and businesses in their journey towards enhanced security. Commitment is not just to complete tasks but to infuse passion into every effort, contributing meaningfully to clients' security endeavors.
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Respect: Uphold a culture of respect in every aspect of the business. Whether acknowledging clients' knowledge, valuing the experience of others, respecting individual time, or recognizing the inherent worth of every person, common courtesy is the guiding principle.
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Integrity: Commitment is unwavering when it comes to making honest, moral, and ethical decisions. Prioritize the best interests of clients above all else. Upholding integrity is not just a value; it's a standard that guides every decision and action within the business.