Behavior Maturity Framework
In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, technology alone is no longer enough. Human behaviour has emerged as the most targeted and exploited element in cybersecurity breaches. Despite significant investments in technology controls, many organisations still struggle to reduce incidents caused by end-user actions, often due to the lack of a structured, measurable approach to managing human risk.
Why Conventional Security Awareness Fails
Traditional security awareness programmes, while important, are often generic, compliance-driven, and delivered in isolation. They fail to provide actionable insights into whether users are changing their behaviour or reducing risk. Without visibility into real-time behavioural patterns, organisations struggle to demonstrate impact or justify ROI to senior management. As a result, awareness becomes a checkbox activity rather than a catalyst for change. What’s needed is a unified strategy that not only educates users but also monitors, measures, and drives continuous behavioural improvement.
The Need for the Cybersecurity Behaviour Maturity Model
To bridge this critical gap, PhishRod is officially launching the Cybersecurity Behaviour Maturity Model (CBMM). This model introduces a strategic, step-by-step framework that enables organisations to assess, monitor, and mature cybersecurity behaviour across their workforce. It redefines how human risk is managed, moving beyond static awareness efforts to a dynamic approach where security culture, end-user behaviour, and risk indicators are continuously tracked and improved.
CBMM lays the foundation for building a strong, people-centric security culture. By aligning user education with real behavioural data and measurable outcomes, it empowers organisations to analyse where they stand as per the Maturity levels and provides insight on how to shift from a Reactive to Proactive approach against human-centric threats.