# Security-ERM Integration Maturity Assessment Framework

- **PURPOSE:**Helps organizations assess their current maturity level in integrating cybersecurity risks into enterprise risk management processes and identify specific improvement opportunities.
- **WHEN TO USE:**When evaluating the effectiveness of your security risk management program, planning security risk management improvements, or preparing for board discussions about security governance.

| Dimension | Level 1: Siloed | Level 2: Coordinated | Level 3: Integrated | Level 4: Strategic | Your Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Risk Documentation | Security risks documented separately from enterprise risks | Security risks use similar formats to enterprise risks | Security risks appear in enterprise risk register | Security risks considered in strategic planning | □ |
| Risk Assessment | Different methodologies for assessing security vs. other risks | Similar methodologies with some inconsistencies | Consistent methodology across all risk domains | Advanced quantitative methods applied to all risks | □ |
| Governance Structure | Security governance separate from enterprise risk governance | Periodic coordination between security and ERM functions | Integrated governance structure with security representation | Security fully embedded in enterprise risk governance | □ |
| Risk Ownership | Security team owns all security risks | Security and business units share ownership with unclear boundaries | Clear ownership model with defined accountabilities | Business-aligned risk ownership with executive-level visibility | □ |
| Risk Reporting | Technical security metrics isolated from business reporting | Some security metrics translated into business terms | Integrated risk dashboards including security | Security risks regularly discussed in strategic planning | □ |
| Risk-Based Decisions | Security investment decisions made separately from other investments | Security investments sometimes evaluated based on risk reduction | Consistent risk-based approach to security investments | Security investments optimized across enterprise risk portfolio | □ |

Table 1: Security-ERM Integration Maturity Assessment Framework

**Scoring:** For each dimension, determine your organization's current level (1-4) and mark in the "Your Rating" column. Calculate your average score across all dimensions to determine your overall maturity level.

**Improvement Planning:** For dimensions where you scored below your target level, identify specific actions to advance to the next level. Prioritize improvements based on business impact and implementation feasibility.

## IMPLEMENTATION TIPS:

- Involve both security and business stakeholders in the assessment to gain diverse perspectives
- Use specific examples from your organization to justify each rating rather than relying on general impressions
- Reassess annually to track progress and adjust improvement priorities

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