Incident Response Maturity Assessment

Understand & manage your cyber risk

A maturity assessment is an evaluation of an organisation’s cybersecurity posture to determine its level of maturity to manage cyber risks. It assesses your capabilities in governance, risk management, compliance, security operations, incident management, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.

It means you get a better understanding of strengths and weaknesses in managing cyber risk. It identifies areas that need improvement so you can prioritise how to enhance your cybersecurity posture. It also helps benchmark your posture against industry standards and best practices.

Addressing the problems

Maturity assessments help you address a variety of issues related to your cybersecurity posture. There are five key problems that these assessments help solve:

1. Identify vulnerabilities & gaps
   Maturity Assessments reveal potential weaknesses, enabling organizations to prioritize and address these issues before they become significant risks.
2. Ensure compliance
   Maturity assessments help organizations adhere to industry-specific regulations and standards, reducing the risk of penalties or legal problems.
3. Benchmark against best practices
   By comparing cybersecurity practices with established frameworks, assessments can guide the development of more robust and effective cybersecurity programs.
4. Facilitate informed decision making
   With a comprehensive understanding of their security posture, organizations can make data-driven decisions about resource allocation and targeted security improvements.
5. Enhance incident response & resilience
   Maturity assessments support the development of proactive and adaptive measures, improving an organization’s ability to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

What does it look like?

A week before the meeting, we will send you a detailed questionnaire to complete before the maturity assessment. This serves two purposes. First, to pinpoint and highlight pivotal areas of interest and concern that warrant greater attention, and second, to provide you with a thorough understanding of the assessment process framework.

It’s to help you prepare for the assessment and ensure the relevant stakeholders are invited to the assessment meeting. 

The assessment is spread over two days, with day one being an interactive session, and day two we conduct the assessment and write up a report 

Interactive session

The interactive session is a collaborative dialogue between you and us, engaging all the stakeholders responsible for overseeing your IT operations. This structured discussion aims to thoroughly understand your infrastructure, identify existing strengths, and uncover potential areas for improvement.

By posing targeted questions and fostering open communication, we can jointly develop a comprehensive understanding of the organisation ‘s cybersecurity posture, enabling us to provide tailored solutions that address the unique challenges that you face.

Evaluation & scoring

Evaluating your IT maturity is crucial in identifying potential vulnerabilities and gaps in your cybersecurity posture. A clear maturity score and areas for improvement enable you to make informed decisions, allocate resources efficiently, and prioritize security enhancements. This targeted approach lets you strengthen your defences against cyber threats, enhance compliance, and foster a proactive security culture, mitigating risks and ensuring business continuity.