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Cybersecurity

Security Strategy & Assessment

Know where you stand. Strengthen your defenses.

Strategic assessments and advisory services turn security from a collection of tools into a coherent, business-aligned program.
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Security tools don’t add up to a security program.

Most organizations have invested in point tools, controls, and policies for security. What’s often missing is clarity about where the program stands and how to ensure it aligns with the business.

Pressures are compounding: Identity and access management has grown fragmented across cloud, SaaS, and remote work. Zero Trust is widely accepted in principle but unevenly implemented in practice.

Software vulnerabilities have become the most common breach vector even as defenses mature. And AI adoption is racing ahead of the policies, controls, and governance models needed to support it safely.

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The OnX approach

Securing clarity for your enterprise

A security strategy engagement with OnX provides a structured evaluation of your unique environment, business drivers, and risk profile. We use a four-step methodology refined across hundreds of engagements:

1. Identify. Map your current security program against business goals, regulatory obligations, and threat landscape.

2. Develop. Build a strategy tied to your risk priorities and compliance requirements.

3. Apply. Deploy best practices from globally recognized frameworks to protect data and assets.

4. Mature. Establish the practices, oversight, and review cycles that move your program forward year after year.

Security Strategy & Assessment capabilities

 We offer four assessment-driven engagements that establish your foundation
for a mature, business-aligned security program.

Security Program & Governance Assessment


Structured analysis and recommendations for programs and practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information and environment.

Security Policy Review and Authoring


Evaluation, creation, and/or refinement of security policies, resulting in an audit-ready policy library aligned to business drivers and regulatory obligations.

Zero Trust Services


Pragmatic assessment and roadmap for moving toward a “never trust, always verify” architecture, including a multi-year plan to mature your Zero Trust posture.

Social Engineering Simulation


Targeted phishing, voice, and physical security simulations that test employees’ responses to deception.

Where to start

Advisory engagements

Most organizations can’t answer a simple question: Are we actually secure? The OnX Cybersecurity Maturity Advisory gives a defensible, framework-aligned answer. Current-state maturity is scored against your chosen framework and explicit target state and you’re left with a sequenced roadmap leadership can act on. 

Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment

What this unlocks: 

  • A framework-aligned maturity scorecard across every control domain, backed by evidence 

  • A risk register that connects control gaps to business impact and financial exposure 

  • Single points of failure identified and documented 

  • A compliance gap analysis ready for regulatory review, insurer submission, or board reporting 

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What success looks like

A well-built security strategy creates measurable improvements across three of the six outcomes that anchor every OnX engagement.

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Reduced risk

Identify and govern risk against your organization’s unique tolerance. Know which exposures matter, which controls work, and where to invest next.

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Operational excellence

 Replace ad hoc, reactive security work with a governed, repeatable program. Build the policies, processes, and review cycles that move security from project to program.

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Business agility

 Move faster on AI, cloud, and digital initiatives with security designed in from the start.

Don’t take our word for it

“OnX has been an incredible partner and really takes the time to understand our needs and our culture. They have been fantastic throughout and represent OnX professionally and with curiosity about our technology landscape.”

DirectorHealthcare

“Onx is exceptionally agile partner, consistently attentive to our needs and always quick to adapt. Their customer focus and responsiveness truly set them apart as a top-tier service provider.”

Deputy CTOBFSI

“OnX is a reliable and trusted partner whose deliberate focus on understanding our environment, challenges, and business outcomes helps us advance complex initiatives with confidence.”

ManagerGovernment

“The OnX account team consistently demonstrates professionalism, expertise, and a strong commitment to service. They translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions, making them a valuable partner.”

 Sr. ManagerBFSI

“The OnX account team consistently demonstrates professionalism, expertise, and a strong commitment to service. They translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions, making them a valuable part.”

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Explore the full Cybersecurity portfolio

A connected set of services across the Prevent, Detect, Respond, and Assure lifecycle, designed to work together as your security program matures

What makes the difference

National expertise with local accountability.

For 40+ years, OnX has helped Canadian organizations solve complex technology challenges. Our national reach provides access to deep technical capabilities, industry specialists, and leading technology partners, while our local teams remain accountable for outcomes and invested in your success. We listen before we recommend and stay engaged throughout delivery.

Industry knowledge that matters. 

Regulatory requirements and operational realities shape your technology decisions. OnX brings deep experience supporting complex, highly regulated organizations through modernization, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and AI adoption. With a deep understanding of governance, compliance, and security, we know how to deliver outcomes within those constraints.

Partnership that goes the distance.

Technology initiatives succeed when the right partner stays committed after implementation. OnX works alongside you from strategic planning and procurement to modernization, managed services, and AI transformation. We strive for partnerships built on trust, accountability, and a shared commitment to long-term success.

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Frequently asked questions 

What’s included in a security strategy and assessment engagement? An OnX security strategy and assessment engagement evaluates your current security posture against industry frameworks like NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001. Our security experts examine policies, controls, identity governance, and architecture. The deliverable is a prioritized roadmap that identifies gaps, recommends specific actions, and aligns security investment to your business drivers and regulatory obligations. Engagements typically include stakeholder interviews, technical review of existing controls, and a final readout with executive and operational versions of the findings.
How long does a typical security assessment take? Most assessments run six to 12 weeks, depending on scope. A focused assessment of a single discipline (e.g., IAM governance or Zero Trust readiness) can be completed in four to six weeks. A comprehensive security architecture and program review across the full environment typically takes ten to 12 weeks. We scope every engagement to your timeline and risk priorities rather than running a fixed template.
What’s the difference between an IAM & Governance Assessment and Zero Trust Services? An IAM & Governance Assessment focuses specifically on identity: how users are provisioned, authenticated, and deprovisioned across your systems. Zero Trust Services takes a broader architectural view, covering identity but also network segmentation, device posture, application access, and the controls that enforce “never trust, always verify” across the environment. Many clients start with an IAM assessment because it’s tightly scoped and high value, then expand into Zero Trust planning as part of their multi-year roadmap.
When should an organization conduct an AI Readiness Assessment? The right time is before AI adoption outpaces your security program. For most organizations, that’s right now. If your business is piloting AI tools, integrating LLMs into customer-facing or internal workflows, or building agentic systems, the AI Readiness Assessment helps you understand the new exposure those efforts introduce and align your security program accordingly. It’s also a strong starting point for organizations whose boards are asking pointed questions about AI risk.
What outcomes can we expect from a strategy and assessment engagement? Expect three deliverables: a clear-eyed assessment of your current security posture against industry frameworks, a prioritized roadmap of actions tied to your business risk, and an executive-ready summary that translates security into terms your board and leadership can act on. Most clients use the roadmap to inform their next 12 to 36 months of security investment, including which subsequent engagements (managed services, additional advisory, technology investments) to pursue and in what order.

Shape a more secure future.

Build the security program your business needs.