Think of your business like a high-rise building. It might look strong on the outside, but what if someone left a window open on the 10th floor? That’s exactly how cyber attackers see your organization when your digital systems are misconfigured.
In 2025, cyber threats are not just hackers getting into systems or breaches you would expect to see in a Hollywood movie, more often they are simple misconfigurations like an open port, a default password, or a missing security setting. These small configuration issues are exactly what hackers covet.
A Configuration Review is your first chance to close those windows before someone climbs through.
What Is a Configuration Review?
In simple terms, a configuration review is like a health check for your IT systems. It involves examining the way your computers, servers, firewalls, cloud platforms, and other digital tools are set up - looking for anything that might make them vulnerable.
Why does this matter? Because today’s cyber attackers don’t always "break in" - they walk in through doors left open by accident.
A configuration review helps:
- Spot weak settings that attackers can exploit
- Ensure your systems are set up according to best practices
- Reduce the risk of downtime, data breaches, and compliance failures
It’s not about buying expensive tools. It’s about fixing what you already have - smartly.
Why It's More Important Than Ever in 2025
- Most Attacks Begin with Misconfigurations
From ransomware to insider threats, many modern attacks begin not with sophisticated malware, but with misconfigurations. These can include:
- Servers exposed to the internet
- Poorly secured admin accounts
- Incorrect firewall rules
These aren’t rare – they’re common. And they’re dangerous.
- Cloud Services Multiply the Risk
With businesses using platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, keeping track of every setting is hard. One wrong permission can expose an entire database to the public.
A configuration review brings visibility into these platforms and ensures your cloud setup isn’t silently creating risk.
- Stricter Regulations
Whether it’s finance, healthcare, or retail, you’re expected to demonstrate that your systems are secure. Regulators are looking deeper than policies, they want evidence that your systems have been configured securely.
A configuration review demonstrates that you are taking tangible, measurable steps to stay secure.
What Does CyberCube’s Configuration Review Include?
At CyberCube, we make the process smooth and straightforward, even if you’re not technical.
Here’s how we help:
- Discovery: We identify the systems, cloud platforms, and tools you’re using
- Assessment: Our team checks settings against global benchmarks (like CIS & NIST)
- Reporting: You get a clear, jargon-free report outlining risks and fixes
- Consultation: We don’t just hand you a report, we guide you on what to do next
Whether you’re preparing for an audit, scaling your infrastructure, or just want peace of mind, this review gives you a real snapshot of your cybersecurity health.
Commonly observed challenges
Here are a few real-world problems that get's discovered during reviews:
- Remote access enabled but not monitored
- Admin passwords set to “admin123”
- Servers running outdated software
- Firewalls with unnecessary open ports
- Cloud storage publicly accessible
None of these require a hacker to find. They just need someone to notice and act. That’s where we come in.
If you're wondering whether your business needs a configuration review, ask yourself:
- Are we sure all our systems are securely set up?
- Have we added or changed anything recently in our IT?
- Would we pass a surprise cybersecurity audit?
If you’re unsure, it’s better to find out now - before someone else does.
Take Action: Book Your Review
At CyberCube, we support organisations to discover unknown risks before they become security incidents. Our configuration reviews are a comprehensive, quick and easy-to-understand process for all stakeholders, even non-technical team members.
Are you ready to secure your systems? Book your configuration review today with CyberCube.