The assessment covers eight areas

DNS security

Whether DNS-layer security protects office networks, laptops and mobile devices on any network.

Firewalls

Internal segmentation, intrusion prevention, threat detection in encrypted traffic and central firewall management.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Central MFA, phishing-resistant methods such as passkeys, and control over who can reach what.

Network access control (NAC)

Automatic access policy, segmentation to limit threat spread and a history of every connecting device.

Network analytics

Traffic data collection, monitoring for abnormal device behaviour and compliance reporting.

Endpoint security

Endpoint detection and response, file reputation, USB control and behaviour monitoring.

Threat detection and response

Continuous monitoring, one platform for investigation and response, and automatic incident prioritisation.

Remote access (VPN)

Managed VPN for remote staff, and whether the same client also provides DNS and endpoint protection.

Built by IPTel engineers

The questions reflect what IPTel engineers check when they review an organisation's security controls, from DNS security and firewalls to threat detection and remote access.

The report ranks the gaps by risk and lists practical next steps, so planning and budget go where they make the most difference. IPTel is a Cisco Preferred Partner in Networking, Security, and Cloud and AI, and operates an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified Information Security Management System.