How to Perform an Information Security Gap Analysis

This document provides a practical overview of cybersecurity gap analysis, defining the concept, explaining its importance, listing common causes of security gaps (e.g., weak credentials, insider threats, outdated software), and outlining four recommended steps—select an industry-standard framework, evaluate staff and processes, gather data, and analyze the security program. It contrasts gap analysis with risk assessment and highlights how SecurityScorecard’s questionnaires and security ratings can help identify and remediate gaps across an organization and its third-party ecosystem.