Sherlocked Security – Cybersecurity Strategy & Maturity Assessment
Assess, Align, and Evolve Your Security Posture with Business-Driven Insights
1. Statement of Work (SOW)
Service Name: Cybersecurity Strategy & Maturity Assessment
Client Type: Mid to Large Enterprises, Regulated Industries, Boards & Executives
Service Model: Strategic Review + Framework Mapping + Capability Benchmarking
Compliance Coverage: NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, CIS Controls v8, CMMC, COBIT
Assessment Domains:
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Security Architecture & Operations
- Identity, Access & Data Protection
- Threat Detection, Response & Recovery
- Strategic Alignment to Business Objectives
2. Our Approach
[Discovery & Documentation Review] → [Stakeholder Interviews] → [Control Evaluation] → [Maturity Scoring & Benchmarking] → [Strategic Gap Analysis] → [Roadmap with Business Alignment]
3. Methodology
[Survey & Interviews] → [Framework Mapping (NIST, ISO, CIS)] → [Control Validation] → [Capability Scoring (0–5 Scale)] → [Risk & Impact Analysis] → [Report, Roadmap & CxO Briefing]
4. Deliverables to the Client
- Cybersecurity Maturity Scorecard (Per Domain + Overall)
- Heatmap of Risks and Control Deficiencies
- Business-Aligned Cybersecurity Strategy & Roadmap
- Executive Summary with Key Themes and Actionable Insights
- Governance Recommendations & Policy Templates
- Control Gap Analysis Report (vs. NIST CSF, ISO, etc.)
- Optional Board-Level Briefing or QBR-Ready Slide Deck
5. What We Need from You (Client Requirements)
- Existing security policies, standards, and procedures
- Overview of IT and security organizational structure
- Access to key stakeholders (IT, Security, Risk, Compliance)
- Past audit findings, incident reports, or risk registers
- Desired compliance frameworks or business alignment goals
- NDA and scope confirmation
6. Tools & Technology Stack
- Assessment Frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, CMMC
- Survey Tools: Secure Google Forms, Typeform, or Sherlocked Custom Portal
- Policy & Document Review: SharePoint, Confluence, GRC Systems
- Risk Heatmap & Maturity Modeling: Lucidchart, PowerBI, Excel, Sherlocked Dashboards
- Optional Integration: Risk Registers (RSA Archer, LogicGate, ServiceNow GRC)
7. Engagement Lifecycle
1. Kickoff & Scope Confirmation → 2. Interviews & Artifact Collection → 3. Maturity Scoring → 4. Framework Mapping & Benchmarking → 5. Risk Heatmap Generation → 6. Roadmap Delivery → 7. Optional Executive Briefing
8. Why Sherlocked Security?
| Feature | Sherlocked Advantage |
|---|---|
| Multi-Framework Alignment | Simultaneous mapping to NIST CSF, ISO, CIS, and custom frameworks |
| Business-Driven Risk Prioritization | Aligns technical gaps with business impact and board expectations |
| Stakeholder Engagement Model | Role-specific inputs from IT, Risk, Legal, and Business Units |
| Custom Dashboards & Heatmaps | Visualization for quick exec review and risk triage |
| Outcome-Based Roadmaps | Tactical, strategic, and compliance-aligned initiatives |
9. Real-World Case Studies
Immature Risk Governance in Financial Institution
Issue: Security program was ad hoc and reactive, lacking governance model
Impact: Repeated audit findings, poor incident response coordination
Fix: Conducted maturity assessment aligned to ISO/NIST, designed 12-month strategy roadmap with clear accountability and metrics
Overlapping Tools with No Strategy
Issue: Tools were acquired reactively without alignment to risk or coverage
Impact: Redundant costs, operational blind spots, and integration failures
Fix: Consolidated tooling under capability-based strategy and rationalized budget via capability mapping
10. SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
- Confirm Strategic Scope and Objectives (Security, Compliance, Board Reporting)
- Identify and Interview Key Stakeholders (CISO, CIO, Risk Officer, IT Ops, Legal)
- Collect Current-State Documentation (Policies, Diagrams, Reports, Org Charts)
- Perform Maturity Scoring per Domain (GRC, Ops, IAM, Detection, Resilience)
- Map Findings to Relevant Frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS, ISO 27001, etc.)
- Generate Gap Analysis with Risk Impacts and Prioritization
- Develop and Deliver Strategic Roadmap (Quick Wins, Mid-Term, Long-Term)
- Present Executive Summary with Optional Board-Level Briefing
11. Cybersecurity Strategy & Maturity Checklist
1. Governance & Program Management
- Clear cybersecurity vision, strategy, and charter in place
- Defined roles and responsibilities for cyber risk ownership
- Board-level reporting and KPIs/metrics
- Defined policies and documented control standards
- Cybersecurity budget aligned to strategic objectives
2. Risk Management
- Risk register in place and updated with business context
- Security included in enterprise risk management (ERM) program
- Periodic risk assessments conducted and tracked
- Use of quantitative or semi-quantitative risk models
- Business impact analysis tied to security investments
3. Security Operations & Architecture
- Defined security architecture patterns and guardrails
- Centralized logging and monitoring (SIEM/SOAR in place)
- Incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises conducted
- Network segmentation, microsegmentation, and firewall policy review
- Third-party and supply chain risk review process
4. Identity & Data Protection
- Role-based access control (RBAC) and least privilege enforcement
- MFA applied across workforce and privileged accounts
- Data classification and protection policies in place
- Encryption standards (at rest, in transit, key management)
- DLP, CASB, and data residency considerations evaluated
5. Threat Detection & Resilience
- Defined detection strategy for known and unknown threats
- Security events fed into SIEM with defined correlation rules
- Threat intel program and IOC feeds integrated
- Incident response SLAs and escalation matrix defined
- Business continuity and disaster recovery alignment
6. Compliance & Framework Mapping
- Defined control mappings to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls
- Periodic gap assessments against required standards
- Audit trail and control effectiveness reviews
- Use of GRC tools or spreadsheets for control tracking
- Automated evidence collection for compliance programs
7. Metrics & Strategic Alignment
- Cybersecurity metrics aligned with business KPIs
- Defined reporting cadence for leadership and board
- Maturity scoring with defined benchmarks and targets
- Metrics tied to control effectiveness and threat landscape
- Continuous improvement cycle defined with quarterly reviews