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INDEX8 PATHWAY

Find the right tools.

Index8 Pathway helps you understand which software categories may support open readiness gaps.

The Index8 Pathway workspace showing tool categories and next steps
How it works

From a security readiness gap to a clear next step.

When Index8 finds a gap, Pathway turns it into a software category, common options to compare, and the supporting documentation to collect after setup.

One gap, end to end
Pathway · Cedar & Co.
  1. 01Gap found
    MFA-001MFA not enforced on email
  2. 02Category surfaced
    MFA appIdentity provider
  3. 03Tools to evaluate
    3 to compare
    Option to evaluate
    Option to evaluate
  4. 04Setup action
    Connect a provider
  5. 05Evidence after setup
    EVD · MFA enforcement
Workspace updated. Readiness picture stays current.
A small team working together around a table in a warm office
A clear next step the whole team can act on.
Tool categories

Ten categories that map to the security readiness work.

Each category covers what it does and common options to consider. These are categories to compare, not endorsed or ranked picks.

Category

Password managers

One safe place for team logins, so passwords are not reused or kept in notes.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Identity and access

A central place where teammate accounts live and access is granted or removed.

Tools to evaluate
Category

MFA

A second factor at sign-in, so a password alone is not enough.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Device management

A current list of work laptops and phones, with protection status recorded.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Backup and recovery

Scheduled copies of the data that matters, with a restore you can test.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Endpoint protection

Software that watches laptops and servers and reports which devices are protected.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Security training

Short lessons on common risks, with a record of who finished.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Email security

Filtering for phishing, plus settings that reduce spoofing of your domain.

Tools to evaluate
Category

AI governance

A short policy on approved tools and off-limits data, plus admin controls.

Tools to evaluate
Category

Vendor and access documentation

One place to keep supporting documentation organized by control and category.

Tools to evaluate
How Pathway works

Pathway shows software categories to compare and tools to consider. It does not rank or score tools, does not test or certify them, does not endorse any product, and does not take payment or referral fees from any vendor. The choice is always yours.

One connected workspace

Index8 Pathway turns the gaps Index8 Security finds into tools, and the tools you put in place into Index8 Trust.

Same workspace, same score, same evidence. Close a gap with the right tool, then show the work to clients, brokers, and partners.

Ready to start

Turn your next gap into a clear next step.

Explore tool categories in a guided workspace, or take the free security readiness check to see which gaps come first.

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