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Cyber Security Maturity Assessment

Know exactly where your organisation stands across 8 security domains. Benchmarked against NIST and CISA frameworks. AI-generated gap analysis and 90-day roadmap in 10 minutes.

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Used by IT consultants in UAE, UK, India, South Africa, and Kenya

8

Security Domains Assessed

10 min

To Complete

6

Maturity Bands

NIST + CISA

Framework Aligned

What is a Cyber Security Maturity Assessment?

A cyber security maturity assessment measures how well your organisation's security practices align with established frameworks like NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), CISA guidelines, and CIS Controls. Unlike a penetration test or vulnerability scan, a maturity assessment evaluates your processes, policies, and governance — not just your technology.

The TACGauge assessment scores your organisation across 8 key security domains and assigns an overall maturity band from Beginner to Leading. The output is a gap analysis showing exactly where you're exposed, how you compare to peers in your sector and region, and a prioritised roadmap for improvement.

Unlike traditional assessments that take weeks and cost thousands, the TACGauge assessment takes 10 minutes and produces a fully personalised AI-generated report immediately — making it practical for SMBs and scalable for IT consultants managing multiple clients.

8 Security Domains Assessed

Every domain is scored individually and rolled up into an overall maturity band

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Identity & Access Management

MFA, privileged access, directory hygiene

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Endpoint Protection

EDR, patch management, device compliance

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Network Security

Segmentation, firewall posture, VPN controls

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Email & Phishing Defence

SPF/DKIM/DMARC, anti-phishing training

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Data Protection

Encryption, classification, DLP controls

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Monitoring & Detection

SIEM, logging, threat detection coverage

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Incident Response

IR plan maturity, playbooks, testing frequency

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Governance & Compliance

Policy framework, risk register, audit readiness

The 6 Maturity Bands

Where does your organisation sit today?

Beginner

Ad hoc controls, no formal framework

Level 1
Developing

Some controls in place, inconsistently applied

Level 2
Intermediate

Defined policies, partial implementation

Level 3
Advanced

Consistent controls, proactive monitoring

Level 4
Optimised

Continuously improved, benchmarked regularly

Level 5
Leading

Industry-leading posture, full automation

Level 6

What You Get

Delivered instantly as an interactive dashboard and downloadable PDF

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Overall Maturity Band

Your organisation's current maturity level across all 8 domains combined

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Domain-by-Domain Scores

Individual scores for each security domain — see exactly where you are strong and where you are exposed

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Gap Analysis

The distance between your current score and the next maturity level, per domain

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Peer Benchmarks

How you compare to similar organisations in your sector, size, and region

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90-Day Roadmap

A prioritised, actionable remediation plan sized for your team and budget

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Conversation Starters

AI-generated questions to guide a debrief call — for IT consultants using TACGauge with clients

IT Consultant or MSP?

Run cyber security assessments for your clients through the TACGauge Partner Programme. Issue assessment codes, review client results in a dedicated analytics dashboard, and use AI-generated conversation starters for your debrief calls.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cyber security maturity assessment?+

A cyber security maturity assessment measures how well an organisation's security practices align with established frameworks like NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001. It scores the organisation across key domains — such as identity management, incident response, data protection, and network security — and assigns an overall maturity band from Beginner to Leading. The output is a gap analysis showing where the organisation is exposed and what needs to be fixed first.

How long does the TACGauge cyber security assessment take?+

The assessment takes approximately 8–12 minutes to complete. It consists of structured multiple-choice and rating-scale questions across 8 security domains. Results and the full AI-generated report are available immediately after submission.

What frameworks does TACGauge use for cyber security assessments?+

TACGauge cyber security assessments are built on NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), CISA guidelines, and CIS Controls. Questions are designed by Microsoft Certified practitioners and validated against current threat landscapes across GCC, Europe, India, and Africa.

Who should complete the cyber security assessment?+

The assessment is designed for IT Directors, CISOs, vCISOs, IT Managers, and business owners with technology oversight. It can also be completed by IT consultants on behalf of a client during a discovery engagement. No deep technical knowledge is required — the questions are structured for business and technical audiences alike.

What does the cyber security maturity report include?+

The report includes: an overall maturity band (Beginner to Leading), domain-by-domain scores across 8 security areas, a gap analysis showing distance to the next maturity level, peer benchmarks comparing you to similar organisations, a prioritised 90-day remediation roadmap, and AI-generated conversation starters for follow-up discussions. The report is delivered as a PDF and interactive dashboard.

Is the cyber security assessment free?+

Individual assessments are priced at $149 per assessment. IT consultants and MSPs can access assessments through the TACGauge Partner Programme, which includes a free trial with 3 assessment credits — no credit card required. Partners use credits to run assessments on behalf of their clients.

How is TACGauge different from other cyber security assessment tools?+

Most assessment tools produce a static score. TACGauge generates a fully personalised AI report that references your specific answers, benchmarks you against peer organisations in your sector and region, and produces a practical 90-day roadmap — not a generic checklist. It is also designed for the IT consultant workflow: partners can issue assessments to clients, review results in a dedicated analytics dashboard, and use AI-generated conversation starters for debrief calls.

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