Defined scope
Targets, ownership, timing, contacts, and technical boundaries are agreed before activity begins.
Governed assessment process
How an authorized cybersecurity assessment works.
SCANNER turns an authorized cybersecurity question into a controlled, accountable assessment. Every step has a defined purpose, clear boundaries, and evidence that helps your team decide what happens next.
Operating controls
Safety and clarity are built into the engagement.
Documented exclusions
Out-of-scope systems and prohibited techniques are recorded so the work stays predictable.
Human validation
Findings and decisions are reviewed by people before they become reported priorities or remediation actions.
Seven defined steps
A disciplined engagement, end to end.
01
Clarify the security objective
We begin with the question your organization needs answered, such as understanding public-facing exposure or reviewing a specific approved system.
CONTROL
No assessment begins from an assumed objective.
02
Confirm ownership and authorization
The lawful system owner provides documented permission for the agreed targets, timeframe, and engagement contacts.
CONTROL
Permission is recorded before any assessment activity.
03
Define scope and exclusions
We document the approved assets, permitted methods, stop conditions, and systems or actions that are off limits.
CONTROL
Scope changes require explicit review and approval.
04
Prepare controlled assessment activity
The team confirms access arrangements, evidence handling, communication channels, and the safe operating plan.
CONTROL
Activity is paced to minimize unintended impact.
05
Collect and validate evidence
Approved assessment activity produces observations that are checked, contextualized, and separated from unverified tool output.
CONTROL
Potential findings receive human review before reporting.
06
Report priorities and support remediation
Your team receives a structured view of confirmed observations, risk context, evidence references, and practical next actions.
CONTROL
Reports communicate limitations as well as priorities.
07
Verify progress
Where agreed, SCANNER rechecks remediated findings within an approved scope and documents what changed, remains open, or needs follow-up.
CONTROL
Verification is a separate, authorized activity.
What the process produces
Evidence that supports decisions—not security promises.
Scope record
A documented view of approved systems, assessment boundaries, exclusions, and operating contacts.
Reviewed findings
A prioritized findings register with supporting evidence and clear notes on validation or limitations.
Remediation direction
Practical guidance to help owners sequence work, assign attention, and reduce confirmed exposure.
Verification record
When retesting is approved, an evidence-led record of resolved, remaining, or changed observations.
Start responsibly
Begin with an authorized, well-defined conversation.
Tell us what you need to understand. We will help shape an appropriate scope before any assessment activity is considered.