Maturity Assessment
A Cyber Security Maturity Assessment provides a structured, longitudinal evaluation of an organisation’s cybersecurity capabilities, designed to measure not only whether controls exist but how effectively and consistently they are implemented. Unlike a traditional gap analysis which identifies control deficiencies at a single point in time a CSMA supports continuous improvement, enabling healthcare organisations to enhance their security posture progressively.
In the healthcare environment, where patient data protection, clinical system uptime, and regulatory compliance are paramount, a CSMA offers critical insight into the maturity of security practices across people, processes, and technology. Rather than a binary view of “compliant” or “non-compliant,” maturity levels are graded to reflect how deeply and sustainably controls are embedded within operations. This approach enables informed decision-making, prioritised investments, and demonstrable improvements in resilience over time.
Maturity assessments can be aligned to multiple frameworks, standards and requirements including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, GDPR (UK), and healthcare-specific benchmarks such as the NHS DSP Toolkit and Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix.
What to expect from Maturity Assessment
Baseline Evaluation
A full review of your organisation’s current cybersecurity posture across people, processes, and technology, establishing a clear starting point for improvement.
Benchmarking
Assessment aligned with leading standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and NHS DSP Toolkit to ensure global and sector-specific compliance.
Heat Mapping
Detailed scoring that highlights the level of maturity for each control area, supported by visual heat maps to easily identify strengths and weaknesses.
Risk & Impact Correlation
Our experts will explore and report on the connection between cyber maturity gaps and real-world risks is essential for safeguarding healthcare operations.
These insights ensure your investments and improvements are directed to where they matter most.
External Assurance
Expert evaluation from specialists who understand the unique challenges and compliance demands of the healthcare sector.
This independent perspective ensures findings are credible, aligned with regulatory expectations, and provide clear guidance to strengthen both security and patient trust.
Long-Term Improvement Plan
A tailored, step-by-step plan that outlines immediate, short-term, and long-term actions to elevate your organisation’s cyber maturity.
Guidance on how to reassess and monitor your maturity over time, ensuring consistent advancement and sustained cyber resilience.
Do I need a maturity Assessment?
If your organisation is committed to strengthening its cybersecurity resilience, a Cyber Security Maturity Assessment provides the clarity and direction needed to evolve beyond reactive security.
- Do I know how mature our cybersecurity practices really are?
- Are our policies, processes, and controls consistently applied, monitored, and improved, or is security mostly reactive and ad hoc?
- Are we confident we meet regulatory, compliance, or industry standards?
- Do we want to prioritise investments based on risk and impact rather than guesswork?
- Do we want to demonstrate cybersecurity capability and readiness to stakeholders?
Why Cyber Security Matters More Than Ever for Healthcare
In 2024, the healthcare sector experienced a significant surge in cyber threats, with over 444 reported incidents, including 238 ransomware attacks and 206 data breaches American Hospital Association.
MediShield provides a well-executed Cyber Security Maturity Assessment which gives you a validated baseline, actionable insights, and a strategic pathway to strengthen cyber resilience and patient trust for the long term.
The result of this assessment is greater protection for patient data, stronger alignment with healthcare regulations, and increased confidence from patients, partners, and regulators in your ability to safeguard sensitive information and maintain operational continuity.
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