Risk Scoring

Risk is rarely a single event.
It is the accumulation of weak configurations, unpatched systems, unusual behaviours, missing controls, and external pressure. When these factors are viewed in isolation, patterns go unnoticed. When combined, they reveal exposure that could impact the entire organization.

ADT’s Risk Scoring brings these signals together.
It produces a simple, reliable measure of how much risk an organization carries at any given moment; supported by detailed reasoning and clear recommendations.

What Risk Scoring Does

Risk Scoring evaluates every relevant factor across the PulseADT to determine organizational exposure.

Unified Risk View

The system blends:

• threat activity
• detected attacks
• historical behaviours
• VAPT findings
• compliance gaps
• agent and infrastructure health
• response actions
• unresolved incidents
• policy adherence

Dynamic, Continuous Calculation

Scores update in real time as conditions change.

Multi-Dimensional Understanding

ADT separates technical, operational, behavioural, and regulatory risk, then merges them into a single index for clarity.

Explanation-Driven

Every score includes full reasoning:

• what influenced the increase or reduction
• which items carry the most weight
• what needs attention now
• recommended next steps

Why It Matters

Most teams operate without a stable sense of their real risk posture.
Dashboards provide data, but not meaning.
Incidents appear without warning.
Compliance audits reveal gaps that were not visible earlier.

Without a trustworthy risk model, organizations often:

• fix the wrong issues
• underestimate serious exposure
• overreact to low-impact events
• struggle to justify investment
• fail to anticipate escalation

ADT’s Risk Scoring corrects this by providing a grounded, defensible view of risk.

How It Works

Risk Scoring follows four core steps:

1. Signal Gathering

ADT collects relevant data from detection systems, VAPT, compliance scoring, logs, incidents, agents, and platform behaviour.

2. Risk Interpretation

Each signal is assessed for:

• likelihood
• potential impact
• relationship with other risks
• recent trends
• environmental relevance

3. Weighted Calculation

The system applies structured weighting models tuned for security, compliance, and operational governance.

4. Narrative Output

The score is accompanied by contextual explanations and clear recommendations.

Key Strengths

Accurate, Not Abstract

Risk is tied to real activity, not generic checklists.

Dynamic

Scores evolve as systems change or as new behaviours appear.

Clear Communication

Executives, engineers, and auditors receive the same unified view.

Strong Prioritization

Organizations immediately see what matters most.

Builds Long-Term Stability

Historical scoring creates visibility into improvement, regressions, and emerging patterns.