IT Assessments/Analyses


Whether you are considering moving some or all your IT operations to the cloud, trying to optimize your existing IT assets, or protect your organization from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, BINARC can help. 

We take a holistic, “big picture” approach to assessments to help you understand your entire IT ecosystem and how each component of the system interacts with others. Such an approach is necessary not only to build upon existing strengths but also to identify potentially devastating security vulnerabilities and other risks. 

Our proven methodology incorporates every aspect of an assessment—hardware, software, data, people and processes—to provide a clear and complete picture of each unique situation. This serves as the foundation upon which we can then create a roadmap for optimizing your IT infrastructure to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and help bolster your brand and business.  

Plus, we are always looking ahead to ensure that our solutions stay ahead of rigorous state and federal regulatory requirements, including those related to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity 

 

BINARC offers a range of targeted IT assessments, each tailored to meet your individual needs and objectives: 

  •  Security—In-depth appraisal of your entire IT environment, including external, internal and wireless networks, applications, and social media platforms 
  •  Cloud Posture—Current cloud footprint, adoption rate, and best migration candidates 
  •  Core Infrastructure—Domain controller health, group policies, Windows patching, file and print services, and centralized systems management and monitoring—including “deep dive” offline assessments for Active Directory, Exchange, Windows Desktop, and more 
  •  Unified Communications—Exchange health, mail security, cloud readiness, storage and archiving, and telephony systems  
  •  Hardware Infrastructure Servers and Workstations—Hardware lifecycle analysis, server/ workstation performance, and virtualization 
  •  Network—Firewalls, LAN/WAN routing and switching infrastructure, proxy/client filtering, network monitoring, cloud migration opportunities, physical location cabling, and penetration testing 
  •  Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity—Critical and non-critical systems SLA, critical systems high availability, Business continuity planning and cloud migration opportunities 
  •  Systems and Applications—System prioritization, version control, system patching compliance and cloud migration opportunities, open-source code security 

 

Our Approach 

 While each situation varies according to the unique needs of each organization, BINARC’s IT assessments generally proceed as follows: 

  1.  Project Kick-Off—Identify and prioritize your business goals and the technical approach needed to achieve those goals, along with a timeline and key milestones. 
  2.  Information-Gathering—Review existing documentation, run data collection tools and establish a dialogue with key stakeholders to obtain continuous input and feedback. 
  3.  Review and Analysis—Identify, assess and prioritize both strengths upon which we can build and weaknesses that need to be addressed as part of a strategy for success. 
  4.   Report and Recommendations—Provide a clear roadmap with actionable steps designed to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks and challenges, while delivering as much business value as possible, as quickly as possible. 

Assessment areas

For more, contact us at 202-681-7787 or online You may also schedule a free 30-minute consultation with a BINARC expert through our online booking tool. 

Please also check out our blog on 5 Reasons to Conduct Client-Initiated IT and Financial Audits. 

 

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