Channel Your Inner Sherlock
Want to elevate your onsite assessments? Learn the LOCKS™ method—built for cybersecurity assessors who want to observe deeper, ask smarter, and find real gaps.
About the Presenter
Doug Landoll is a cybersecurity author and consultant with 30+ years of experience helping organizations improve assessments, policies, and compliance strategies. His LOCKS™ method brings structure and insight to onsite evaluations—so you can stop checking boxes and start uncovering truths.
Why Most Assessments Fall Short
Bias: Self-assessments often protect reputations—not data.
Inexperience: Novice assessors miss what they don’t know to look for.
Assumptions: Relying on policies or verbal claims is not enough.
Master the LOCKS™ Method
Five habits of exceptional onsite assessors:
Track findings with organized review processes
Notice what others overlook—spaces, behaviors, patterns
Ask probing questions and challenge assumptions
Apply domain expertise in real-time decision making
Confirm you truly “get it”—don’t settle for half-answers
Download & Resources
Bonus Material: Handouts
Cybersecurity Texts to Expand Your Knowledge
