Stable release 1.8.3.40
WVISA is an Oregon-built cybersecurity assessment tool.
WVISA stands for Willamette Valley Identity & Security Assurance. It is a local-first home cybersecurity assessment, family digital safety checkup, and small business security review tool serving Oregon customers, the Willamette Valley, and users worldwide. WVISA is a product/tool name, not a claim that a registered Oregon business entity or federal trademark exists. It is not an alarm, camera, access-control, or physical security systems company.
Runs locally
No cloud scan retention
Evidence-backed reportFamilyShield readyPremium recommendedWindows security reviewNot an alarm companyFix-guided workflow
WVISA FamilyShield
FamilyShield is the family-facing version of WVISA: a privacy-first digital safety checkup for household Wi-Fi, devices, passwords, backups, parental controls, scams, shared photos, and smart-home privacy. It uses the current WVISA scan tiers and keeps family data local unless the customer chooses to share it for support.
12 Digital Safety Checks
Best for: parents who want a practical weekend checklist before buying a scan.
Uses: checklist guidance plus Proof of Concept positioning.
Free
Family Digital Safety Snapshot
Best for: fast early family-safety reviews with a parent intake and top-five fix list.
Uses: Starter Scan evidence plus family-focused intake review.
$79
FamilyShield Guided Review
Best for: parents who want Wi-Fi, device, backup, scam-readiness, parental-control, and router guidance in one report.
Uses: WVISA Standard Review with family safety, router, external exposure, and OS hardening checks.
$149
Full Household Digital Safety Assessment
Best for: larger households, denser Wi-Fi environments, remote workers, and families that want the clearest fix order.
Uses: WVISA Premium Deep Review and the strongest fixed-price report package.
$299
Quarterly Family Safety Refresh
Best for: families that want recurring checkups after the first report.
Uses: the same local-rescan model as WVISA Ongoing Monitoring.
$20/month
| Additional service | Intro price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| FamilyShield Guided Setup add-on | $149 | Hands-on help applying safe fixes after a report when parents ask for configuration support. |
| Parent Online Safety Workshop | $500 introductory | Employer, daycare, PTA, and community parent-safety education. |
| Child-Care Provider Parent-Trust Pack | $950 introductory | Provider-facing trust materials, parent checklist, workshop, and security review positioning. |
FamilyShield does not collect child account passwords, does not promise malware removal or guaranteed protection, and does not provide medical, legal, insurance, or identity-recovery advice.
Not sure which scan to buy?
Choose by the amount of visibility you need and the budget you are comfortable with. Premium Deep Review is recommended for the strongest fixed-price picture, but choosing a lower tier because price matters is a valid decision; each tier is scoped to produce a useful report.
Proof of Concept
Best for: a price-sensitive home user or first-time buyer who wants to see how WVISA reports work.
Why choose it: lowest-cost score snapshot and evidence-quality check, with intentionally limited scope.
Review ProofStarter Scan
Best for: a home user, family PC, or single small-office device that needs a practical baseline.
Why choose it: affordable Windows, identity, software, backup, and fix-priority visibility without router depth.
Review StarterStandard Review
Best for: a home or small office that wants router, exposure, and network context but is not ready for Premium.
Why choose it: the middle tier adds external exposure and network discovery while keeping cost lower.
Review StandardPremium Deep Review
Best for: a security-minded home user, remote worker, or small office where visibility matters more than lowest price.
Why choose it: deeper discovery, richer attack-path context, and the fullest fixed-price report before Small Business scope.
$299
Start Premium Deep Review
Small Business Review
Best for: an owner/operator or small business with multiple devices, guest networks, IoT, or segmentation.
Why choose it: business-depth reporting and extended network/router evidence when the environment is beyond one household PC.
Review Small BusinessPremium gives stronger visibility, not a guarantee of security. WVISA reports are point-in-time assessments based on available evidence.
Compare WVISA to other security tools
Most buyers search for antivirus, vulnerability scanners, IT audits, or penetration tests when they actually need a clear local security report. WVISA is built for the gap between automated protection and a customer-ready cybersecurity assessment.
| Tool category | Typical buyer need | Where WVISA fits | Best next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus or EDR | Block malware and watch for suspicious activity. | WVISA does not replace endpoint protection. It reviews posture, evidence gaps, and fix priorities that a customer can understand. | Keep antivirus enabled and use WVISA for assessment reporting. |
| Free Windows security checks | Quick look at firewall, updates, and account settings. | WVISA turns local checks into a structured report with severity, evidence quality, remediation guidance, and tiered network context. | Use WVISA when you need a shareable report and prioritized fix list. |
| Vulnerability scanners | Find known CVEs and exposed services across assets. | WVISA focuses on home and small-business decision support: endpoint, identity, software, network visibility, and customer evidence completeness. | Use both for larger environments; WVISA explains what matters first. |
| Penetration tests | Active exploitation under formal authorization. | WVISA scans are read-only by default and are not a penetration test unless separately authorized in writing. | Choose WVISA for safe assessment; contract a pen test for active validation. |
| MSP or IT audit | Technician-led review, managed IT, or ongoing support. | WVISA provides a repeatable local assessment package and evidence-backed report that can complement an MSP or consultant. | Use WVISA before or alongside IT support to focus the conversation. |
| SOC, SIEM, or 24/7 monitoring | Continuous alerting and incident response workflow. | WVISA is point-in-time assessment with optional monthly local rescans. It is not a 24/7 managed security operation. | Use WVISA for baseline visibility; use SOC/SIEM for continuous operations. |
Comparison notes are category-level guidance. Product capabilities vary by vendor, edition, configuration, and environment; WVISA does not claim every tool in a category lacks a listed capability.
Specific visibility displayed in the customer report
The HTML report is the customer-facing product surface. It separates score, confidence, evidence completeness, attack paths, and remediation so missing data never looks stronger than it is.
Executive summary with score, grade, posture gauge, coverage, finding confidence, and customer evidence completeness
Executive summary with score, grade, posture gauge, coverage, finding confidence, and customer evidence completeness
Customer Evidence Wizard with missing evidence, why it matters, how to provide it, score impact, and safe alternatives
Customer Evidence Wizard with missing evidence, why it matters, how to provide it, score impact, and safe alternatives
Prioritized remediation roadmap with Fix Now, Next Steps, and Watch lanes on supported tiers
Prioritized remediation roadmap with Fix Now, Next Steps, and Watch lanes on supported tiers
Guided Remediation Mode with admin-approved command display where safe and supported
Guided Remediation Mode with admin-approved command display where safe and supported
Evidence-to-fix lifecycle
Evidence-to-fix lifecycle: detected, evidence quality, fix availability, admin approval, post-fix validation, and verified state
Executive Attack Story with Attack Path Story v2, confirmed evidence, missing evidence, first fix, second fix, and closure prompt
Executive Attack Story with Attack Path Story v2, confirmed evidence, missing evidence, first fix, second fix, and closure prompt
Monitoring changes, timeline, and suspicious activity panels for repeat scans
Monitoring changes, timeline, and suspicious activity panels for repeat scans
Network risk map, device explorer, observed devices, device risk count, open local services, and segment grouping on supported tiers
Network risk map, device explorer, observed devices, device risk count, open local services, and segment grouping on supported tiers
External attack surface and What Attackers See From the Internet section on Standard Review and higher
External attack surface and What Attackers See From the Internet section on Standard Review and higher
Application evidence notes, vulnerability associations, unique CVE counts, exploit counts when evidence supports them, and evidence integrity/signature
Application evidence notes, vulnerability associations, unique CVE counts, exploit counts when evidence supports them, and evidence integrity/signature
Choose the right assessment tier
Every tier has a place. If the buyer is unsure and wants the strongest fixed-price visibility, Premium Deep Review is the best fit. If price is the deciding factor, Proof, Starter, and Standard keep the purchase scoped and useful; Small Business is for segmented business environments.
Proof of Concept
$29Best for: a price-sensitive home user or first-time buyer.
Why choose it: a low-cost first look at posture, evidence quality, and top issues before buying deeper coverage.
- Executive summary with confidence-based score and grade
- Coverage, finding confidence, and customer evidence completeness
- Customer Evidence Wizard showing missing evidence and safe alternatives
Starter Scan
$69Best for: a budget-conscious home user, family PC, or one small-office device.
Why choose it: a practical no-router baseline with prioritized fixes and customer-readable evidence.
- Full executive summary and score evidence breakdown
- Customer Evidence Wizard
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
Standard Review
$149Best for: a home or small office that wants network and exposure context without the Premium price.
Why choose it: adds router, external exposure, OS hardening, and device trust visibility.
- Everything in Starter Scan
- What Attackers See From the Internet section
- Network discovery section
Premium Deep Review
$299Best for: a security-minded home user, remote worker, or small office that wants stronger confidence.
Why choose it: the clearest fixed-price picture before business/VLAN scope, with deeper discovery and fix prioritization.
- Everything in Standard Review
- Maximum fixed-price network discovery depth
- Richer attack-path and remediation prioritization where evidence supports it
Small Business Security Review
$499Best for: a small business with multiple devices, guest networks, IoT, or segmentation.
Why choose it: business-depth visibility for environments that need extended network and router evidence.
- Everything in Premium Deep Review
- Extended network discovery
- Router-backed extended visibility when evidence is available
Tier comparison
Report visibility expands by tier. Entry tiers stay focused; Standard Review and higher add network, router, and external exposure context; Small Business adds extended discovery.
| Feature | Proof | Starter | Standard | Premium | Small Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device security review | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Backup readiness review | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Account and identity review | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Application security / AppSec Lite | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Family safety and OS hardening | No | No | Included | Included | Included |
| Router and external exposure review | No | No | Included | Included | Included |
| Network risk map and device explorer | No | No | Included | Included | Included |
| Evidence Completion Wizard | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Evidence-to-fix lifecycle | No | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Attack Path Story v2 | Light | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Router evidence packs | No | No | Included | Included | Included |
| Extended/VLAN discovery | No | No | No | No | Included |
Ongoing Monitoring add-on
A monthly local-rescan add-on for customers who already completed a paid WVISA engagement. It provides score tracking, delta findings, and generated change notes. It is not a 24/7 monitoring agent or emergency response service.
Home and small business security assessment questions
These are the buyer questions WVISA is designed to answer before someone spends money on deeper security work.
Is WVISA a physical security or alarm company?
No. WVISA is Willamette Valley Identity & Security Assurance, a cybersecurity assessment and reporting service at wvisa.org. It does not install or monitor alarm, camera, access-control, or physical security systems.
What is a home cybersecurity assessment?
A home cybersecurity assessment reviews the security posture of a customer device, accounts, software, network clues, backups, and evidence gaps. WVISA turns that review into a local HTML report with prioritized fixes.
Which tier should I choose?
Proof of Concept is best for a low-cost first look. Starter is best for a practical home or single-device baseline. Standard is best when network and exposure context matter at a middle price. Premium is best when visibility matters more than lowest price. Small Business is best for multi-device or segmented environments.
Which tier fits a small business?
Premium Deep Review fits a small office that wants strong fixed-price visibility before business scope. Small Business Security Review is built for multi-device and segmented environments where router-backed evidence, guest/IoT context, and business-depth visibility matter.
Does WVISA replace antivirus?
No. Antivirus and EDR focus on protection and detection. WVISA focuses on assessment, report visibility, evidence completeness, and guided remediation planning.
Does WVISA perform penetration testing?
No, not by default. WVISA is read-only assessment software unless a separate written authorization and rules of engagement are in place.
Can supported fixes be run automatically?
Scans do not change settings. Supported fixes require customer review, administrator approval, backup where applicable, and future scan verification.