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Risk Assessment & Incident Response

Risk assessment & incident response

Identify vulnerabilities and respond effectively to test security incidents.

Dreams deserve…

expert risk mitigation strategies and swift action.

Through threat modeling and vulnerability analysis, we proactively identify and mitigate potential risks, from content theft to proxy testing. In the event of a security breach, our expert team provides calm, expert guidance and tailored support to protect the credibility of your programs.

Security risk assessment

Security risk assessment​

What we do

Threat modeling to identify key vulnerabilities, critical assets, and potential threat actors across the assessment lifecycle. Review high-risk areas including content theft, impersonation, system compromise, and insider threats. Expose weaknesses and develop a clear security plan to reduce risks and strengthen test integrity for your program.

Service benefits

Proactively identify potential security threats, assess their impact, and implement controls to reduce risk – ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and reliability of the testing process and protecting critical assets from compromise.

What you get

Security plan outlining your vulnerabilities, along with a Risk Remediation Roadmap. Includes identified threats, risk ratings, and mitigation plans with recommended controls.

When / frequency

One-time or regularly scheduled assessment e.g., annual / bi-annual.

Security incident response support

Security incident response support ​

What we do

Help organizations understand a test security incident, what the implications are, and how to respond in a timely and appropriate way. Whether it’s the theft and distribution of test content or organized proxy testing, our focus is supporting you to protect the fairness, credibility, and defensibility of your programs.

Service benefits

Gain the confidence of working with a team that understands both the operational and reputational pressures of responding to a test security breach. While we draw on our extensive test security experience, we recognize that no two incidents are alike. Our service is designed to offer calm, expert guidance and tailored support when you need it most.

What you get

Varies depending on the incident. Can include curated evidence packages for use internally or in legal proceedings, expert recommendations for remediation, and legal support where appropriate.

When / frequency

Incident based or on a retainer basis.

Explore our test security guide

Test security protects your assessments’ validity and integrity. Learn more about the security measures you can implement for your in-person and remote exams.

Success stories

“We knew PSI would continue to be a great partner to help support the development of this new certification. I don’t think we would have even thought about going anywhere else, because we already have such a great relationship with PSI for test development.”

Amy Grand

Director of Certification and Accreditation, BCEN

"I would underscore that PSI was consistently committed to meeting our deadlines through the many challenges of a pandemic. It’s impressive how dedicated they were to see the project through and get the job done during a period of unforeseen roadblocks."

Jeff Oboyski

Assistant Commissioner, Licensing, California Department of Real Estate

"This [hybrid insurance exam] is revolutionary for the insurance industry, both from a regulatory standpoint and for PSI’s online proctoring itself."

Jeff Baughman

Producer Licensing & Oversight Program Manager, WA State OIC

"We’re growing rapidly, and the partnership with PSI has enabled that to happen."

Grant Aldrich

CEO and Founder, OnlineDegree.com

"We wanted a partner who can deliver exams anywhere, anytime without someone having to go to a physical testing center. The gap in the market was ‘access’ and PSI was committed to delivering exams in real time, online."

Clyde Seepersad

General Manager of Training & Certification, The Linux Foundation

"This is an ongoing partnership with PSI which will evolve and improve as we each learn more about our respective markets and skill sets. We are looking to move more of our exams to an anytime, anywhere model. This allows us to continue to put the learner, irrespective of their age, at the center of our plans."

Helen Coleman

Chief Operating Officer, ABRSM

"I have tremendously enjoyed working with PSI. They have been a very responsive partner, always working to improve the customer experience, innovating at every step. I continue to be impressed by how responsive they are to client needs."

ISACA

"PSI is always willing to do the right thing. It gives me the confidence I need that they really understand what we as an organization are trying to do and how we want our candidates to feel."

Kristen Thomas

Certification Manager, AACN

"I think PSI will be at the forefront of emerging technology. As the testing industry has changed over the last 30 years, if you’re not at the forefront you’re not going to survive."

Lori Tinkler

Chief Executive Officer, NBRC

"PSI has helped us develop the way that we test at the campus level, and that’s really built our business since 2010."

Ben Price

CEO, National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

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