Information Security Maturity Model | ISO 27001 & NIST CSF Excel Template | Cybersecurity Audit Tool

A complete cybersecurity maturity model template aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST CSF. Editable Excel format, perfect for InfoSec, GRC, and audit professionals.

🚀 Accelerate Your Cybersecurity Maturity Assessments

This editable Excel toolkit provides a professional-grade Information Security Maturity Model aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, and ISF standards. Whether you’re an internal auditor, a vCISO, or a GRC consultant, this model saves hours of work by giving you a structured, score-based, and audit-ready evaluation framework.

The Maturity Scale The maturity scale has been developed by the Best Practices, drawing widely on accepted good practice including the CERT-RMM Maturity Indicator Level (MIL) scale (see footnote).
This downloadable Excel-based tool offers a structured, domain-driven assessment for evaluating your organization’s information security maturity. Designed in alignment with ISF, NIST CSF, and ISO27001 frameworks, it helps security leaders and consultants benchmark and plan continuous improvements across 17 key security domains. Includes pre-mapped essential areas, clear maturity level guidance, and actionable scoring sheets.

Information Security Maturity Model

What’s Included

  • Editable Excel File (.xlsx)
  • 17 Security Domains
  • 5-Level Maturity Scoring
  • Coverage: Governance, Risk, Technology, People
  • Dashboard with Automated Scoring
  • Suitable for SMEs, Enterprises, and Consultants

Use Cases

  • Internal audits & gap assessments
  • ISO 27001 / NIST CSF readiness
  • Client advisory (as a consultant)
  • Roadmapping security improvements

Why Choose This Toolkit?

  • Save time: No need to build your model
  • Structured: Professional layout and clean formatting
  • Practical: Designed by an experienced InfoSec risk manager
  • Audit-Ready: Use it as a deliverable to clients or management

Security Maturity Model Tool – ISO 27001 & NIST CSF Aligned
📊 Plan, assess, and improve your organization’s InfoSec posture across 17 critical domains.
Built for vCISOs, consultants, and GRC leaders. No macros. Just results.

🔍 What’s Inside:

  • 1× Editable Excel File (.xlsx): No macros or password protection for complete customization.
  • 17 Security Domains: A holistic view covering Governance, Risk, Access, Continuity, Incident Response, Monitoring, People, Supply Chain & more.
  • Automated Dashboard: As a result, you get instant, board-ready insights with a dashboard that automatically calculates domain-level and overall maturity.
  • Guided Assessment: Use pre-defined scoring matrices with dedicated fields for adding justifications, goals, and risks.

🎯 Who Is This For?

  • vCISOs & Cybersecurity Consultants
  • GRC Teams & Internal Audit Leads
  • SMBs & Enterprises building a security roadmap
  • Teams preparing for ISO 27001 / NIST audits

💡 Why You’ll Love It:

  • Saves hours of manual assessment
  • Board-ready insights with clean visuals
  • Built on ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and ISF best practices
  • Easy to scale and explain – perfect for consultants or internal teams

🧠 Ideal Use Cases:

  • Internal maturity benchmarking
  • Pre-audit checkups (ISO/NIST)
  • vCISO/MSP deliverables
  • GRC quarterly reviews
  • Board-level InfoSec reporting

📌 Security Domains Covered
Governance, Risk Assessment, Technical Security, Access, Continuity, Incident Response, Monitoring, Supply Chain, People Mgmt, and 9+ more critical areas (full list in file)

Empower your InfoSec program with structure, clarity, and compliance.
💼 Download instantly and take the first step toward smarter cybersecurity maturity planning.