Secureworks, a Top 100 MSSP for 2017 and 2018, has launched a Security Maturity Model to help organizations bridge the gap between cybersecurity maturity and risk.
An organization can use the Security Maturity Model to complete a complimentary evaluation to benchmark its cybersecurity maturity using Secureworks methodology, according to a prepared statement. Then, the model provides a report that scores an organization's capabilities and behaviors across the following cybersecurity domains:
In addition, each Security Maturity Model report assigns a current security maturity tier and compares an organization's results to peer benchmarks, Secureworks said. It also includes charts and graphs to help an organization assess its cybersecurity maturity and establish goals.
What Differentiates Resilient Organizations from Others?
The 2018 "Secureworks Security Leadership Study" indicated resilient organizations (most secure) and guarded organizations (least mature) differ in several areas, such as:
The Security Maturity Model incorporates elements of various cybersecurity frameworks with insights from Secureworks' global threat intelligence, incident response analyses and cybersecurity best practices, according to the company. By doing so, the model helps organizations assess their cybersecurity maturity and risks and optimize their cybersecurity investments.
How Did Secureworks Perform in 1QFY19?
The Security Maturity Model could help Secureworks further accelerate its revenue growth.
Some of Secureworks' results during 1QFY19 included:
Secureworks today provides a wide range of managed security services, including advanced threat, security monitoring and vulnerability management offerings. It also has more than 4,400 customers worldwide and offers referral and reseller channel partner programs.
