Is a Network Assessment Worth It for Your Business?

Cyber threats are more advanced, and more common, than ever before. And while newsworthy breaches like the MOVEit and Log4Shell vulnerabilities may seem like isolated incidents, the truth is: every business is at risk.

Modern cyberattacks often exploit hidden weaknesses inside everyday systems. If you haven’t reviewed your network infrastructure recently, there could be vulnerabilities impacting your security, performance, and compliance, and you may not even know it.

 

What is a Network Assessment?

A network assessment is a comprehensive health check of your IT environment. It reviews all connected devices—servers, laptops, desktops, mobile devices, printers, and more—to assess risk, identify inefficiencies, and uncover hidden threats.

A strong network assessment should:

• Identify every device connected to your network (including rogue or unknown devices)
• Review your security tools and flag missing or outdated protections
• Check for misconfigurations that create unnecessary risk
• Analyze performance issues that may be slowing down productivity
• Deliver a clear picture of your overall IT health, without disrupting daily operations

More advanced assessments also include a detailed software inventory, showing what’s running on every endpoint—vital for detecting shadow IT, outdated apps, or unlicensed software.

 

Why It Matters Now

High-profile breaches like MOVEit and Log4Shell didn’t only affect large enterprises, many mid-sized organizations were hit, often because they didn’t realize they were exposed.

Today’s threats don’t knock loudly. They quietly exploit gaps in your configurations, devices, or third-party tools—often going unnoticed until real damage is done.

A proper network assessment can uncover:

• Unauthorized access points
• Insecure credentials
• Unpatched systems
• Performance-killing misconfigurations

These issues not only create security risks, but also reduce your team’s productivity and put compliance requirements (like HIPAA, PCI, or CMMC) in jeopardy.

 

What Should You Expect From a Professional Assessment?

Here’s what you should look for when choosing a provider (and what Novatech delivers in every assessment):

• A clear risk score, with visuals to help leadership understand where attention is needed
• A Best-Practices Deviation Report to identify top-priority fixes
• A basic inventory of all network-connected devices—even those not managed by IT – This can become more broad if asset management is something desired downstream.
• A list of vulnerabilities, including weak passwords, expired permissions, and open ports
• A software inventory, broken down by machine
• An analysis of your server environment, with recommendations to improve configuration and management

Even if your systems haven’t been targeted by a major attack, most organizations discover hidden risks or inefficiencies during this process. The goal isn’t just to find problems—it’s to fix them before they become costly.

 

Ready to See What’s Under the Surface?

If it’s been more than a year since your last assessment, or you’ve never had one, now is the time. Whether you’re working to meet compliance standards, shore up your cybersecurity, or just streamline your systems, a network assessment is a smart starting point.

Request your assessment today and gain the clarity you need to protect and optimize your business.