15 Dimensions of Cybersecurity Compliance Governance
Comprehensive evaluation framework across Technical Cybersecurity, Compliance & Governance, and Cultural Intelligence dimensions — aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and global cybersecurity standards
3-Category Weighting Model
Balanced assessment across technical capabilities, compliance maturity, and organizational culture
Technical Cybersecurity
6 dimensions evaluating governance frameworks, security architecture, threat detection, identity management, and data protection capabilities
Evaluates organizational commitment to cybersecurity governance, executive sponsorship, board oversight, and strategic alignment. Assesses the maturity of governance structures, policy frameworks, and accountability mechanisms.
Measures the organization's capability to develop, maintain, and enforce cybersecurity policies. Evaluates policy lifecycle management, standards adoption, exception handling, and compliance tracking.
Assesses technical security architecture including defense-in-depth, zero trust principles, network segmentation, and secure design patterns. Evaluates architecture documentation and review processes.
Evaluates capabilities for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats. Assesses SOC maturity, incident response procedures, threat intelligence integration, and continuous monitoring.
Measures IAM maturity including authentication mechanisms, authorization controls, privileged access management, and identity lifecycle. Evaluates MFA adoption, SSO integration, and access reviews.
Assesses data classification, encryption practices, data loss prevention, and privacy controls. Evaluates compliance with data protection regulations and cross-border data transfer mechanisms.
Compliance & Governance
3 dimensions assessing regulatory compliance management, risk assessment practices, and third-party risk management capabilities
Evaluates the organization's capability to identify, track, and comply with applicable cybersecurity regulations. Assesses compliance monitoring, audit readiness, regulatory change management, and reporting mechanisms.
Measures risk identification, assessment, and mitigation capabilities. Evaluates risk appetite definition, quantitative/qualitative assessment methodologies, and risk treatment decision-making.
Assesses vendor security assessment, supply chain risk management, and third-party monitoring. Evaluates due diligence processes, contractual security requirements, and ongoing vendor oversight.
Cultural Intelligence & Equity
6 dimensions evaluating global awareness, equitable implementation, stakeholder engagement, training effectiveness, innovation capacity, and strategic readiness
Evaluates understanding of international cybersecurity frameworks and cross-cultural compliance considerations. Assesses global regulatory awareness and adaptation to regional requirements.
Measures fairness and equity in cybersecurity implementation across organizational units. Evaluates resource allocation equity, accessibility of security tools, and inclusive policy development.
Assesses communication effectiveness with diverse stakeholder groups. Evaluates security messaging, incident communication, and engagement strategies across different organizational levels.
Evaluates security awareness and training program effectiveness. Assesses role-based training, phishing simulation, compliance education, and capability development initiatives.
Measures organizational ability to adapt to evolving threats and adopt emerging security technologies. Evaluates innovation culture, technology adoption, and continuous improvement mechanisms.
Assesses strategic security planning, future-state architecture, and organizational resilience planning. Evaluates long-term security roadmap and alignment with business transformation initiatives.
7-Tier Maturity Model
Your assessment results map to a maturity tier with specific capability indicators, governance benchmarks, and improvement pathways
Advanced Scoring Methodology
Psychometrically validated assessment with adaptive branching and evidence-based feedback
Assess Your Cybersecurity Maturity
Discover your organization's cybersecurity compliance posture across all 15 dimensions and receive tier-specific recommendations for improvement