// IT SECURITY CHECK FOR SMES
IT Security Assessment for SMEs & Growing Companies
A structured, vendor-neutral security audit of your corporate digital posture: from Microsoft 365 / Workspace, DNS and email authentication to backups, access governance and external exposures. Not just automated tool output, but practical risk evaluation by experienced security engineers.
The 6 Core Pillars of the SKOPION IT Security Audit
We examine precisely where real-world attacks against German SMEs originate: interfaces, identity stores, configuration weaknesses and data paths.
Email Authentication & DNS Security
Audit of SPF, DKIM, DMARC policies and MX routing to prevent domain impersonation, invoice fraud and CEO fraud.
Identities, MFA & Cloud Workspace
Review of Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement, conditional access and removal of shadow administrative privileges.
Backup Resilience & Ransomware Protection
Verification of 3-2-1 backup policies, immutability, network isolation and disaster recovery runbooks.
External Attack Surface & Perimeter
Passive and active reconnaissance of exposed network ports, outdated services, web applications, DNS records and TLS/SSL configurations.
Dark Web Exposure & Credential Leaks
Cross-referencing corporate domain assets against verified credential breaches and circulating lookalike domains.
Incident Governance & Regulatory Baseline
Readiness review for NIS2 exposure, BSI IT-Grundschutz baseline expectations and incident escalation channels.
Automated Vulnerability Scan vs. Structured SKOPION Security Audit
Why raw automated tool reports often fail to protect SMEs effectively:
Generic Automated Scanner
- ✕Hundreds of uncontextualized alerts lacking business relevance
- ✕High false-positive rate exhausting internal IT bandwidth
- ✕Blind to logic flaws, backup architectures or MFA bypass risks
- ✕Dense PDF dump without actionable remediation roadmaps
Structured SKOPION Security Check
- Targeted, manual and methodology-driven expert evaluation
- Strict prioritization by actual business impact and exploitability
- Holistic coverage: cloud, identity, DNS, backup and edge
- Clear remediation guide with quick-wins and interactive debrief
Security Check Workflow: Transparent & Predictable
Scoping & Kickoff
Short alignment on target systems, domains and operational priorities (30 min remote call).
Technical Investigation
Non-disruptive analysis of external and authorized internal controls—100% remote without downtime.
Risk Scoring & Findings Dossier
Structured report featuring an executive summary for leadership and actionable engineering guides for IT.
Debrief & Action Roadmap
Joint walkthrough of identified vulnerabilities, questions answered, and clear next steps agreed upon.
Public Grant Funding for Your IT Security Check in NRW
Companies in North Rhine-Westphalia can secure up to €15,000 in non-repayable grants for IT security consulting and assessments through the M.I.D. program.
Frequently Asked Questions About the IT Security Check
Which companies benefit most from the IT security check?
Particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with 5 to 500 employees, law firms, service providers and software vendors seeking objective clarity on their exposure and wanting to mitigate regulatory liabilities (e.g. under NIS2 or GDPR).
Will our day-to-day operations be disrupted during the assessment?
No. The IT security check is strictly non-destructive. No denial-of-service simulations or unsafe exploitation attempts are made. Your systems continue to operate seamlessly throughout.
How does the IT security check differ from a penetration test?
The security check provides a broad evaluation across the entire company infrastructure (M365, email, backup, perimeter). A penetration test, by contrast, targets a single specific asset (such as an application or API) with exhaustive, deep simulated attacks.
How much internal time is required from our team?
Minimal. Outside of a 30-minute kickoff discussion and providing basic information (such as domain lists), SKOPION performs the assessment autonomously and remotely.
Do you offer hands-on remediation support for identified gaps?
Yes. Unlike pure advisory shops, SKOPION provides practical secure engineering and remediation support to help your team or MSP resolve issues directly.
Gain Total Clarity Over Your Cybersecurity Posture
Prevent costly surprises caused by ransomware, phishing or leaked credentials. Have your systems evaluated by seasoned specialists.
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