Free Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Template for SMBs
This free cybersecurity risk assessment template helps small and midsize businesses score their endpoints, accounts, network and cloud in about 30 minutes, then see which gaps to close first. Enter your email and the printable PDF downloads right away.
What you will score
- Endpoints
- Accounts
- Network
- Cloud
- Backups
- Detection
- Response
- Vendors
What Is a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment?
A cybersecurity risk assessment is a structured review of what you need to protect, what threatens it and how well your current controls hold up. It turns a vague worry into a ranked list of fixes.
It is the Identify step in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, and the FTC cybersecurity guidance for small business recommends small businesses start there.
What Does the Template Cover?
The template covers eight areas. Each has yes or no questions, a 0 to 3 score and a space for the fix.
Endpoints
Is endpoint detection and response (EDR) on every laptop, desktop and server? Are patches current?
Accounts
Is multifactor authentication on for email, remote access and admins?
Network
Do you know every device connected? Are edge devices patched?
Cloud
Who has admin rights in email and file sharing? Are audit logs on?
Backups
Is there an offline copy? When did you last test a restore?
Detection
Who sees an alert at 2 a.m.? How fast do they act?
Response
Is there a written incident response plan with contacts?
Vendors
Which third parties can reach your systems?
How Do You Use the Template?
Use the template in four steps, ideally with whoever manages your IT.
- Print it or fill in the PDF.
- Answer each question honestly. Unknown counts as no.
- Score each area from 0 to 3.
- Fix the lowest-scoring areas first, starting with detection and accounts.
38%
of small business victims were reached through compromised credentials. Source: Verizon 2026 DBIR.
29%
were reached through unpatched edge devices. Source: Verizon 2026 DBIR.
Scored Low on Detection?
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Risk Assessment Template: FAQ
Is the template really free?
Yes. Enter your email and the PDF downloads right away. No payment, no sales call required.
How long does it take?
The template is built to take about 30 minutes for a small business with basic knowledge of its systems.
Is this a formal risk analysis for HIPAA or CMMC?
No. It is a starting point. Regulated organizations need a documented risk analysis that meets their specific rules. See our industry pages.
What should we do with our results?
Fix the lowest scores first, starting with detection and response. Want help? Endpoint Detectives MDR covers endpoints, network, cloud, logging and response for one annual price.
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Last updated: October 28, 2026