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Network Security Assessment Checklist

Professional-Grade Network Security Evaluation

Network Architecture Review

ComponentStatusNotes
Network diagram up to date?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A_______________
Network segmentation (VLANs)?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A_______________
Guest network isolated from internal?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A_______________
IoT devices on separate VLAN?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A_______________
DMZ for public-facing servers?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A_______________
Redundant internet connections?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A_______________

Firewall Configuration Checklist

ItemCompliant?Remediation Needed
Default deny all policy☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Outbound filtering enabled☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Unused ports/services blocked☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Firmware up to date (within 30 days)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Admin access restricted to management VLAN☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
MFA enabled for firewall admin login☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Logging enabled and reviewed weekly☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Intrusion prevention (IPS) active☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Geo-blocking for high-risk countries☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
DDoS protection configured☐ Yes ☐ No_______________

Wireless Security Assessment

ItemStatusFinding
WPA3 encryption (or WPA2 minimum)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Strong WiFi password (20+ characters)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
SSID broadcast disabled (optional)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Guest WiFi isolated from internal☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
802.1X authentication for internal WiFi☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Rogue access point detection☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
WiFi coverage mapping completed☐ Yes ☐ No_______________

VPN Security Evaluation

ComponentCompliant?Notes
VPN required for all remote access☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Modern encryption (AES-256, no PPTP)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Split tunneling disabled☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
MFA required for VPN login☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
VPN client auto-update enabled☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Session timeout configured (30 min)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
VPN access logs reviewed monthly☐ Yes ☐ No_______________

Network Monitoring Setup

Tool/CapabilityImplemented?Platform/Tool
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Network traffic analysis☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Bandwidth monitoring☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Intrusion detection system (IDS)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Endpoint detection and response (EDR)☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Email security gateway☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
DNS filtering/monitoring☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Automated alerting configured☐ Yes ☐ No_______________

Vulnerability Scan Results

Last Scan Date: ___/___/___ | Next Scheduled: ___/___/___

SeverityCountAvg Time to Remediate
Critical___Target: 7 days
High___Target: 30 days
Medium___Target: 90 days
Low___Target: Next maintenance window
⚠️ Priority Remediation Items (Critical/High):
  1. _____________________________________________________________
  2. _____________________________________________________________
  3. _____________________________________________________________

Vulnerability Scan Interpretation Guide

CVE Scores (CVSS):

Common False Positives:

Remediation Priority Matrix

Risk LevelBusiness ImpactPriorityAction
CriticalHighP0Emergency patch (24 hours)
CriticalMedium/LowP1Urgent patch (7 days)
HighHighP1Urgent patch (7 days)
HighMedium/LowP2Standard patch (30 days)
MediumAnyP3Next maintenance window
LowAnyP4Quarterly review

Network Access Control (NAC)

ControlImplemented?Notes
Device registration required☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Antivirus/patch level checks☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
Quarantine VLAN for non-compliant devices☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
BYOD policy enforced via NAC☐ Yes ☐ No_______________
MAC address filtering☐ Yes ☐ No_______________

Assessment Summary

Assessed by: _________________________________

Date: ___/___/___

Overall Security Posture: ☐ Strong ☐ Adequate ☐ Needs Improvement ☐ Critical Issues

Total Findings: Critical: ___ | High: ___ | Medium: ___ | Low: ___

Estimated Remediation Cost: $_______________

Estimated Remediation Time: ___ weeks

Next Assessment Date: ___/___/___

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Address all Critical findings within 7 days
  2. Schedule High-priority patches for next maintenance window
  3. Update network diagram with current state
  4. Implement missing monitoring/alerting capabilities
  5. Schedule quarterly vulnerability scans
  6. Contact Rocket IT Solutions for remediation assistance: (970) 627-7189