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What is a Security Posture Assessment?

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2026-04-11·6 min read

Security posture defined

Your security posture is the overall strength of your cybersecurity defenses. It encompasses everything: SSL certificates, email authentication, HTTP headers, DNS configuration, access controls, and incident response readiness.

Why assess it

  • Identify vulnerabilities before attackers do
  • Meet compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
  • Demonstrate security maturity to customers and partners
  • Prioritize security investments based on actual risk

    • What to measure

    External attack surface

  • SSL/TLS configuration and certificate health
  • Email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
  • HTTP security headers
  • DNS configuration
  • Exposed services and ports

    • Internal controls

  • Access management and authentication
  • Data encryption at rest and in transit
  • Backup and recovery procedures
  • Incident response plans

    • Automated assessment

    cqwerty automates the external assessment across six surfaces: TLS, email authentication, HTTP security headers, DNS, WHOIS, and exposure (leaked files and spam blocklists). You get a security score (0-100), letter grades for each dimension, and specific remediation steps. The full check list is on our methodology page.

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