A risk assessment is something you initiate proactively. It evaluates your current security posture against a framework, identifies gaps and produces a remediation plan. In contrast, an audit is typically conducted by an external assessor to verify that you meet a specific standard, such as a CMMC Level 2 certification assessment performed by a C3PAO. Think of the risk assessment as the preparation and the audit as the exam. Our job is to make sure you’re ready before the examiner shows up.
