SERVICE SPOTLIGHT — SECURITY POSTURE & COMPLIANCE
AO IT Consulting | In Partnership with Regal Sentry | aoitconsulting.com
AO IT Consulting and Regal Sentry have partnered to give clients something rare: an independent, third-party view of their true security posture — and a clear, structured path to improve it.
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AO IT Consulting Your Trusted IT Partner Implements, manages, and improves your security |
Regal Sentry Independent Testing Agency Scans, audits, and objectively measures your security posture |
Why Independent Testing Changes Everything
Most IT providers tell you your security is good. But how would you really know? When your IT partner is also the one assessing your security, there’s an inherent conflict of interest — even with the best intentions. You’re relying on the same team to both implement and grade their own work.
Regal Sentry solves that problem. As a completely independent testing agency, Regal Sentry has nothing to gain or lose from your audit results. They don’t implement your security. They don’t manage your systems. They simply measure where you are — objectively, accurately, and without bias.
That independence is what makes the results meaningful. And it’s what makes the improvement measurable.
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🔍 The Regal Sentry Difference Regal Sentry is an outside testing agency with no stake in the outcome of your audit. They don’t implement security — they measure it. Their only job is to tell you exactly where your security posture stands and where it needs to improve. That objectivity is what makes their reports credible to insurers, auditors, regulators, and clients. |
The SPAR: Where It All Starts
Every engagement begins with a SPAR — a Security Posture Assessment Report. The SPAR is a comprehensive scan and audit of your environment that establishes an honest baseline of your current security status.
The SPAR doesn’t just find problems — it prioritizes them. It gives AO IT and the client a clear, structured picture of what needs to be addressed, in what order, and why. Nothing is hidden, nothing is glossed over. The report is the truth about where your organization stands.
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📋 What the SPAR Evaluates • Password length, complexity, and rotation requirements • Network protocols in use — including deprecated or insecure ones • Screensaver timeout and session lockout policies • Account lockout thresholds and failed login policies • Vulnerability scan results across all devices and systems • Security policy and documentation review • Compliance posture against HIPAA, PCI, and contractual requirements |
The Process: From Baseline to Better
The SPAR is just the beginning. What follows is a structured, client-approved process that moves your organization from where it is to where it needs to be:
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Regal Sentry runs the initial SPAR — a full scan and audit establishing your security baseline. |
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AO IT reviews the SPAR results with the client and works together to set security parameters — password policies, protocols, lockout thresholds, and more. |
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The SPAR report is included in your Quarterly Business Review (QBR). The client reviews and approves the recommended security updates. |
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AO IT implements the approved changes across your environment. |
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Regal Sentry scans again — and the improvement in your security posture is measured, documented, and shown to the client. |
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Security policies and documentation are reviewed and updated. DR/BCP tabletop exercises are conducted. Penetration testing and vulnerability scans are performed. |
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The cycle repeats — continuously improving your security posture over time as part of your ongoing relationship with AO IT. |
Real-World Outcomes for Our Clients
The security posture program isn’t just about passing audits. It delivers measurable, financial, and operational benefits that clients feel immediately:
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💰 Lower Insurance Premiums Clients with documented, improving security postures are qualifying for reduced business and cyber insurance premiums. Insurers reward organizations that can prove their security maturity. |
🚫 Eliminated PCI Non-Compliance Fees Businesses that accept credit cards and fail PCI compliance face monthly non-compliance fees. Achieving and maintaining PCI compliance eliminates these charges entirely. |
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🏥 HIPAA Compliance Healthcare organizations gain documented evidence of HIPAA compliance — protecting them from regulatory penalties and demonstrating commitment to patient data privacy. |
📜 Contractual & Attestation Compliance Clients win and retain contracts that require security attestation. AO IT and Regal Sentry help organizations achieve and document the compliance levels their clients and partners require. |
Included in Gold and Platinum Plans — At No Additional Cost
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🥈 Platinum Plan |
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Regular SPAR Scans & Audits |
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Security Posture Reporting in QBR |
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Client-Approved Security Updates |
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Before & After Security Scoring |
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Security Policy & Doc Review |
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DR/BCP Tabletop Exercises |
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Penetration Testing |
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Vulnerability Scanning |
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Compliance Attestation Support |
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Independent Regal Sentry Verification |
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“Seeing our security score improve from one quarter to the next — with independent verification — gives our leadership team and our clients real confidence. It’s not just our IT company telling us we’re secure. It’s proof.” — Operations Director, AO IT Gold Plan Client |
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💡 Security You Can Prove Anyone can tell you they’re secure. AO IT and Regal Sentry give you documentation, independent verification, and a measurable score that improves every quarter. That’s the kind of security posture that lowers your insurance premiums, satisfies your auditors, wins you contracts, and keeps your data — and your clients’ data — safe. |
Ready to Know Where Your Security Actually Stands?
Ask AO IT Consulting about upgrading to a Gold or Platinum plan and getting your first SPAR. In one quarter you’ll have a clear picture of your security posture, a documented improvement plan, and independent verification from Regal Sentry. The conversation starts with a free assessment.
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