New IT role? Start with this 90-day security blueprint.
With everything else you have to manage in this role, having a clear starting point for security makes everything easier: visibility, prioritization, and progress.
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The First 90 Days Security Blueprint
Start with a clear plan. Build security continuity from day one.
The First 90 Days Security Blueprint
A structured execution plan for IT leaders inheriting security with limited staff and competing priorities.
Summary
If you recently started a new IT job, you’re likely inheriting an environment with incomplete documentation, scattered tools, and immediate security expectations. This blueprint gives you a practical 30/60/90-day plan to stabilize quickly, build a scalable foundation, and operationalize security so it stays measurable over time
Key Takeaways
The problem with most security solutions is that you have to do all the heavy lifting. Zip is best-in-class security, done with you, so you get the outcomes without the constant manual work.
A Week 1 discovery sprint to eliminate unknowns across devices, tools, and access
The five most common critical gaps to close first (MFA, encryption, EDR, offboarding, audit logging)
A baseline snapshot to measure progress at Day 30, 60, and 90
A practical foundation aligned to common security standards like SOC2, ISO2700
A 90-day path to continuous monitoring, drift detection, and audit readiness
