Owner-side assessment method

Owner-side assessment method

Building technology

Building technology

Building technology

risk assessment.

risk assessment.

risk assessment.

An on-site review of building technology, documentation, and vendor dependencies — delivered as an executive report.

A structured, on-site review of a property’s technology environment, documentation, vendor dependencies, and operational resilience — delivered as an executive report, not technician notes.

A structured, on-site review of a property’s technology environment, documentation, vendor dependencies, and operational resilience — delivered as an executive report, not technician notes.

Assessment areas

Assessment areas

Assessment areas

Network & Connectivity

Segmentation, redundancy, and control of network administration.

Cybersecurity & Access

Credentials, vendor access, and ownership’s ability to revoke access.

Physical Security Technology

Cameras, access control, integration, and administrative rights.

Connected Building Systems

Operational systems, remote connections, patch responsibility, and network isolation.

Vendor Management

Vendor scopes, credentials, documentation, data ownership, and renewal risk.

Resilience & Recovery

Backups, outage procedures, restoration expectations, and accountability.

A defined process, start to finish

A defined process, start to finish

A defined process, start to finish

01

Introduction

We identify priorities, stakeholders, and the access needed for review.

02

Scope

We define the systems, vendors, documents, and locations in scope.

03

Assessment

We compare interviews, documentation, and the on-site environment.

04

Executive Review

We prioritize risks, ownership decisions, and the next 90 days.

Where we sit

Where we sit

Where we sit

Shadow Guard represents ownership, coordinates specialists, and preserves decision authority — without replacing every technical vendor.

Property Ownership

Shadow Guard

Independent Technology Advisor

Technology Vendors

network, cloud, software, support

Property Management

operations, budgets, resident/tenant experience

Engineering & Security

BMS, elevators, access control, cameras

What this is not

What this is not

What this is not

Included

Stakeholder interviews and document review

Limited visual walkthrough of accessible technology areas

High-level review of vendors and contracts

Risk scoring and executive recommendations

Excluded unless separately authorized

Penetration testing or vulnerability exploitation

Active network scanning or configuration changes

Electrical, alarm, or low-voltage installation work

Legal certification of complete risk identification