Overview
Once Hyver calculates your maturity score, you can use the results to guide cybersecurity planning, track progress over time, and support conversations with leadership. This article explains how to explore your results and turn them into actionable insights.
What You Can Do with Your Results
View Scores at Multiple Levels
You can examine your maturity scores at three levels:
Organizational: your overall security maturity
Function: based on NIST functions (e.g., Protect, Respond)
Category: more specific groupings within functions
Set Maturity Targets
Define where you want to be — not just where you are. Setting target scores helps you:
Identify gaps
Plan realistic improvements
Align security goals with business priorities
Benchmark Against Others
Compare your maturity level to:
Other organizations in your sector:
Historical scores from previous assessments:
These comparisons help you track growth and stay competitive.
Plan Strategically
Use your results to:
Pinpoint which areas need the most attention
Prioritize resource allocation
Develop roadmaps for improvement
Support Budget and Leadership Discussions
Maturity scores provide a data-driven foundation for:
Securing cybersecurity budgets
Explaining gaps and goals to leadership
Justifying new initiatives with clear metrics
Wrap-up / Next Steps
Maturity scores aren't just numbers — they’re tools for making smarter decisions. Use them to benchmark progress, prioritize actions, and lead meaningful conversations about cybersecurity readiness.