Practical Cyber Maturity Scorecard

Know where your cyber security really stands, and what to fix first

Most organisations know they need to improve cyber security. Far fewer can say how mature their controls are today, where the biggest gaps sit, or which improvements matter most. The Practical Cyber Maturity Scorecard gives you a structured, evidence-based way to answer all three, in one Excel workbook.

Score your current controls against clear maturity criteria aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 functions, set a target for each one, and the scorecard shows you the gaps, ranks them and turns them into a tracked improvement plan you can take to your leadership team.

What's included

•    Maturity assessment across the NIST CSF 2.0 functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover

•    Current vs target scoring with clear criteria for each maturity level, so scores are consistent between assessors

•    Gap analysis that highlights where the distance between current and target maturity is greatest

•    Control status tracking so you can see which controls are in place, partial or missing

•    Action planning to turn gaps into owned, dated improvement actions

•    Improvement tracking and dashboard to show progress over time and report it to management

•    Assessment guide (Word) explaining how to run the assessment, score fairly and present the results

Who it's for

•    IT and security managers preparing for an audit, board report or insurance renewal

•    PMO and governance leads who need a repeatable way to measure cyber maturity

•    Consultants running cyber maturity reviews for clients

How it works

•    Score: rate each area against the maturity criteria and record your evidence

•    Compare: set your target maturity and let the scorecard calculate the gaps

•    Plan: prioritise the biggest gaps and assign actions with owners and dates

•    Track: reassess periodically and watch your maturity improve on the dashboard

Formulas are protected, so you only complete the white input cells. Currency-neutral and ready to use anywhere in the world.

Compatibility

•     Works in Microsoft Excel 2016 or later / Microsoft 365 on Windows and Mac

•     Word and PowerPoint files open in Microsoft Office 2016 or later / Microsoft 365

•     Not designed for Google Sheets or Apple Numbers: protected formulas and some features may not work there

Licence

One purchase licenses one named user / one organisation to use and adapt the files for internal use. Consultants may use the files to deliver work for their clients / with one client per licence. You may not resell, share or redistribute the files, in original or modified form.

Refunds

Because these are instant digital downloads, all sales are final / refunds are available within 14 days if a file is faulty and we can't fix it. If anything doesn't work as described, contact us through the Contact page and we'll help.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the files? Yes. Excel formulas are protected so they can't break by accident; you fill in the white input cells. Word and PowerPoint files are fully editable, so you can add your own logo and terminology.

Will it work in my currency? Yes. All templates are currency-neutral and work anywhere in the world.

Do I get updates? Yes, free updates to this version are sent to your download link / Updates are released as new versions.

How do I get my files? You get a download link by email straight after purchase.

Can I see it before I buy? Yes. Download the free preview from the link above to see what's inside.