Why Choose Breach Craft for Your Gap Assessment Needs

Not All Gap Assessments Are Created Equal

When it comes to cybersecurity gap assessments, quality and approach matter tremendously. While many providers offer gap assessment services, Breach Craft's methodology stands apart in ways that deliver tangible value and actionable insights for our clients across Pennsylvania and nationwide.

As we like to say, "Perfect security doesn't exist, but perfect clarity about your risks should." (And yes, we know even that statement needs its own risk assessment!)

The Breach Craft Difference

1. Human-Centric Expertise vs. Automated Tools

While many competitors rely heavily on automated tools and checklist approaches, Breach Craft brings a distinctly human-centric methodology to gap assessments. Our team includes multiple former information security officers from diverse backgrounds—including healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and educational institutions across the United States. We've seen firsthand what works and what doesn't.

These experienced professionals bring context-aware insights that automated tools simply cannot provide. They understand the nuances of different industries, regulatory frameworks, and business constraints that shape effective security programs.

2. Standards-Based Rigor

At Breach Craft, we don't believe in ad-hoc approaches or making things up as we go along. Our gap assessments are firmly rooted in established industry frameworks and standards such as CIS Controls, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and various regulatory frameworks.

This standards-based approach ensures:

• Comprehensive coverage without blind spots

• Consistent methodology across assessments

• Defensible findings based on industry consensus

• Clear maturity metrics for measuring improvement

Many competitors claim to follow these frameworks but apply them inconsistently or superficially. Our deep understanding of these standards allows us to apply them appropriately to your specific context.

3. Practical Recommendations That Consider Business Reality

We understand the real-world constraints facing businesses in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Our recommendations balance security ideals with practical realities. We won't simply tell you to "implement all CIS Controls" without considering your specific situation and resources.

This pragmatic approach means you receive:

• Prioritized recommendations based on risk and feasibility

• Phased implementation roadmaps that acknowledge resource limitations

• Alternative approaches when ideal solutions aren't practical

• Clear explanations of risk acceptance where appropriate

4. Clear, Meaningful Deliverables

Our assessment reports go beyond compliance checkboxes to provide:

• Executive summaries that communicate findings in business terms

• Detailed technical findings for your security teams

• Heat maps showing risk concentration

• Maturity scores across different security domains

• Prioritized remediation roadmaps

• Benchmark comparisons against industry peers (where possible)

These comprehensive deliverables ensure that both executive leadership and technical teams understand the findings and can take appropriate action.

5. US-Based Resources, Never Offshoring

As a Pennsylvania-based company headquartered in Havertown, Breach Craft is committed to providing US-based resources for all our services, including gap assessments. Our team extends well beyond Pennsylvania and Delaware, reaching as far west as Colorado and as far north as Connecticut, giving us nationwide reach while maintaining our commitment to never offshore our work or cut corners on quality.

This commitment means:

• Face-to-face meetings when needed (across multiple regions)

• Security professionals who understand the US regulatory landscape

• No concerns about data crossing international boundaries

• Clear, effective communication without language barriers

6. Partnership Approach vs. "Drop the Report and Run"

Unlike consultants who drop a report filled with problems and disappear, we take a partnership approach to gap assessments. We understand that identifying gaps is just the beginning—implementing improvements is where the real value lies.

Our commitment to your success includes:

• Follow-up reassessments to measure progress

• Virtual CISO services to help implement recommendations

• Integration with your broader security initiatives like penetration testing and vulnerability management

• Access to our extensive partner network for areas Breach Craft does not cover directly, providing you with vetted resources to fulfill all your security needs

7. Force Multiplier for Your Team

Whether you're a small business with no dedicated security staff or a large enterprise with an established security team, Breach Craft functions as a force multiplier. We provide top-level cybersecurity expertise without the overhead of managing internal teams.

This approach works particularly well for:

• Organizations with lean IT teams that need specialized security expertise

• Companies with existing security staff who need additional bandwidth

• MSPs and technology partners who want to offer security services to their clients

Client Success Stories

Healthcare Provider in Wilmington, Delaware

A mid-sized healthcare organization faced mounting pressure from their cyber insurance provider to demonstrate security program maturity. Their internal IT team had limited security expertise, and they were concerned about meeting their policy renewal requirements.

Breach Craft conducted a gap assessment against both the HIPAA Security Rule and their insurer's specific requirements. Our practical roadmap allowed them to address critical gaps within their tight timeframe, successfully renew their policy, and establish a three-year maturity plan that aligned with their resources and business objectives.

Manufacturing Firm in York County

We recently worked with a mid-sized manufacturing firm in York County that had been randomly implementing security controls based on vendor recommendations and news headlines. After conducting a gap assessment against the CIS Controls framework, we discovered they were investing heavily in advanced threat detection while neglecting fundamental controls like asset inventory and access management.

By realigning their security program based on our assessment findings, they not only reduced their risk exposure but also decreased their overall security spending by eliminating redundant tools and focusing on high-impact controls.

Perfect for MSPs and Technology Partners

For Managed Service Providers and technology partners in the Philadelphia region and beyond, Breach Craft offers both referral-based and white-labeled gap assessment services. We function as a seamless extension of your team, delivering:

• Co-branded or white-labeled assessment reports

• Technical expertise that complements your existing services

• Training for your team on assessment findings and recommendations

• Ongoing support for your clients' implementation efforts

This partnership model allows you to offer advanced security services without the overhead of building an internal security practice from scratch, or to augment your existing security practice with specialized expertise.

Industry-Specific Expertise

Our team brings specialized expertise across multiple industries, including:

• Healthcare: Deep understanding of HIPAA Security Rule requirements and OCR audit protocols

• Financial Services: Experience with NY DFS 500, GLBA, SEC requirements, and financial-specific frameworks

• Manufacturing: Knowledge of operational technology security and supply chain requirements

• Legal: Understanding of attorney-client privilege considerations and legal-specific security requirements

• Education: Experience with the unique challenges facing higher education and K-12 institutions under state-level regulations and GLBA requirements

This industry-specific knowledge ensures that your gap assessment addresses the unique security challenges and regulatory requirements of your sector.

Ready to Find Your Security Gaps with Breach Craft?

Understanding where you stand is the first step toward building a resilient security program. Whether you're preparing for a regulatory audit, responding to third-party security requirements, or simply wanting to strengthen your security posture, Breach Craft's gap assessment services provide the foundation you need.

Our team of security experts, spanning from Pennsylvania to Colorado to Connecticut, is ready to help you understand your current security posture and build a practical roadmap for improvement. We serve clients nationwide with the same commitment to excellence and standards-based approaches, whether you're in our home region of Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic or anywhere across the country.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward security clarity with a partner who understands your challenges and is committed to your success.