A Faster Way to Start the Cyber Resilience Conversation
Cyber threats continue to evolve, but most organizations still struggle to understand their true level of resilience. Long, time-consuming assessments often stop the conversation before it starts. That is why IBM created a streamlined version of its well-known Cyber Resilience Assessment Tool, AKA CRAT. This shorter evaluation helps leaders quickly evaluate exposure areas, response readiness, and opportunities to strengthen data resilience across hybrid environments.
Jeskell Systems encourages clients to take this rapid assessment as an easy first step in understanding the health of their cyber resilience strategy. The results spark meaningful discussions about recovery posture and how proven IBM storage technologies can help protect critical information.
You can access the assessment here… simply scroll down to the Cyber Resilience Assessment section to begin.
Why the CRAT Assessment Matters
The original CRAT took more than an hour to complete. The current CRAT requires only a dozen carefully selected questions yet still delivers valuable, actionable insights. In just minutes, organizations receive a concise four-page PDF outlining strengths, exposure areas, and recommended next steps across data protection, detection, and recovery.
This compressed format is ideal for IT teams looking for a quick snapshot of their environment without a significant time commitment. It also creates a natural starting point for exploring how modern, cyber resilient storage can close gaps revealed in the assessment.
Turning Assessment Results into a Cyber Resilient Storage Strategy
A CRAT summary gives a high-level view of vulnerabilities and resiliency challenges. Jeskell helps clients turn that information into a path forward using IBM’s market-leading storage portfolio. These solutions are designed to safeguard data, accelerate recovery, and minimize business disruption when cyber incidents occur.
Key IBM technologies that support stronger cyber resilience include:
- IBM FlashSystem with Safeguarded Copy capabilities for immutable, isolated backups that cannot be altered or deleted by attackers
- IBM Storage Defender for unified data protection, early threat detection, and intelligent coordination across backup and storage environments
- IBM Storage Scale for high performance, multi-site data availability that maintains operations when ransomware strikes or corruption is detected
- IBM Tape and Virtual Tape solutions that add deep, air-gapped retention for long-term protection that remains physically isolated from active networks
These technologies support rapid restoration, integrity validation, and consistent protection across structured and unstructured data. For organizations facing the pressures of AI adoption, hybrid cloud growth, and rising cyberattacks, the ability to protect data at every stage of the lifecycle is more important than ever.
Jeskell’s Role in Supporting Your Cyber Resilience Journey
For 35 years, Jeskell Systems has helped Federal and commercial organizations modernize their storage infrastructure and improve data protection strategies. Completing the CRAT assessment enables our team to immediately understand where improvements may be needed and to design a cyber resilient architecture aligned with your operational requirements.
Our approach is centered on reducing complexity and creating a more predictable recovery posture. With IBM’s cyber resilient storage portfolio, clients gain recovery confidence and a clear view of how to protect mission critical data.
Start Your Assessment Today
Cyber resilience begins with clarity. The CRAT assessment offers a fast and meaningful way to understand your level of preparedness and begin building a safer, more resilient data environment.
Access the assessment here and scroll to the Cyber Resilience Assessment section to get started:
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