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Core Pillar 1

Cybersecurity Trust
& Resilience

Our Cybersecurity Maturity Management Framework & Measurement Model (NS-CMMF V1.0) helps organisations move beyond fragmented compliance towards measurable cybersecurity resilience — across cloud, enterprise, and critical infrastructure environments.

188Cybersecurity Controls
6NIST CSF 2.0 Domains
32Frameworks Mapped
5-AxisScoring Model
L1→L5Maturity Scale
Framework NS-CMMF v1.0 · 270 Re-Engineered Cybersecurity Controls Domains Govern · Identify · Protect · Detect · Respond · Recover Mapped 32 International Frameworks & Regulations at Article Level Scoring 5-Axis Model · Policy · Process · Technology · People · Measurement Maturity L1 Initial → L5 Optimised · Board-Ready Posture Output Standards ISO 27001 · NIST CSF 2.0 · CIS Controls · SOC 2 · DORA · NIS2 Delivery Founder-Led · MDR · Penetration Testing · Incident Response Framework NS-CMMF v1.0 · 270 Re-Engineered Cybersecurity Controls Domains Govern · Identify · Protect · Detect · Respond · Recover Mapped 32 International Frameworks & Regulations at Article Level Scoring 5-Axis Model · Policy · Process · Technology · People · Measurement Maturity L1 Initial → L5 Optimised · Board-Ready Posture Output Standards ISO 27001 · NIST CSF 2.0 · CIS Controls · SOC 2 · DORA · NIS2 Delivery Founder-Led · MDR · Penetration Testing · Incident Response

What NS-CMMF v1.0 Solves

The NS-CMMF is the most pragmatic, consultable, and regulatory-aligned cybersecurity maturity framework available for mid-market and enterprise organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions.

It addresses the single most persistent failure in cybersecurity governance: the gap between what organisations say they do and what they actually do.

Every control requires evidence of operation, not just evidence of policy. Compliance checks whether the right things are documented. NS-CMMF checks whether the right things actually work.

Framework Architecture

Framework Domains & Coverage

7 domains, 330 controls, one unified score. Each domain carries a weighted allocation — together they sum to 100% of your organisation's cybersecurity posture.

GV 16%
ID 10%
PR 26%
DE 14%
RS 11%
RC 10%
AI 13%
GV — Govern Leadership, Strategy & Risk Governance Executive accountability, cybersecurity strategy, policy framework, regulatory compliance programme, and vendor risk governance
16% 35 CONTROLS
ID — Identify Assets, Data, Risk & Exposure Asset inventory, data classification, network documentation, vulnerability management, and threat landscape assessment
10% 32 CONTROLS
PR — Protect Controls, Architecture & Safeguards Identity and access management, data protection, endpoint security, network architecture, application security, cloud security, and AI security controls
26% 95 CONTROLS — HIGHEST
DE — Detect Monitoring, Detection & Threat Intelligence SIEM, SOC operations, threat intelligence, behavioural analytics, cloud detection, and continuous monitoring capability
14% 38 CONTROLS
RS — Respond Incident Management & Regulatory Notification Incident response plans, scenario playbooks, regulatory notification (NIS2, DORA, GDPR), and post-incident review
11% 30 CONTROLS
RC — Recover Resilience, Continuity & Validation Business continuity, disaster recovery, recovery testing, post-recovery validation, and continuous resilience improvement
10% 30 CONTROLS
AI — Governance Module (NS-AIGF Integration) AI Governance, Risk & Security Controls Integrated directly into NS-CMMF as the AI governance extension module — covering AI governance, AI risk management, AI security architecture, and AI operational monitoring across all 7 domains
13% 60 CONTROLS ACROSS 7 DOMAINS

Framework Specification

NS-CMMF combines measurable cybersecurity maturity, operational assurance, and multi-framework regulatory alignment into a single integrated assessment and continuous improvement model.

Controls
330 total controls — 270 fully re-engineered cybersecurity controls + 60 integrated AI governance controls, assessed together as one unified framework.
Scoring Model
5-Axis composite score per control: Policy & Governance · Implementation & Operationalisation · Monitoring & Measurement · Automation & Integration · Resilience & Assurance
Maturity Scale
5 defined levels with 7 Hard Scoring Gates that cannot be bypassed:
L1 Initial L2 Developing L3 Defined L4 Managed L5 Optimised
Framework Mapping
32 frameworks mapped at article and clause level: NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001:2022, CIS Controls v8, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, PCI DSS v4, HIPAA, SOX, FedRAMP, CCPA, NIST SP 800-53, NERC CIP, IEC 62443, and more.
Maturity Tool
Excel-native and web-based assessment workbook with auto-scoring, domain heatmaps, priority gap analysis, framework filter, and board-ready report generation.
Delivery Model
5-phase client programme: Baseline Assessment → Gap Analysis → Improvement Roadmap → Implementation Oversight → Continuous Reassessment
Engagement Duration
Initial assessment2–4 weeks Ongoing advisory retainerMonthly Full maturity programme12–24 months

Services Delivered Under This Pillar

All services anchored to NS-CMMF and delivered through the Cybersecurity Maturity Platform.

01

Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment & Roadmap

Evidence-based baseline across all 13 domains with IC-ready outputs, scored maturity report, and prioritised improvement roadmap.

02

Advisory Retainer & Fractional CISO

Embedded cybersecurity leadership, board risk reporting, SOC2/ISO 27001 readiness coordination, and monthly governance rhythm.

03

M&A Cyber & Compliance Advisory

Buy-side/sell-side cyber diligence using attacker-validated evidence, Investment Committee evidence packs, and integration risk planning.

04

M&A Cyber Advisory for Seed & Pre-Series

Security foundations for pre-seed; risk validation for Seed→Series A; growth maturity for Series A→B; exit-readiness for Series B+.

05

DPI Cybersecurity Design, Assessment & Roadmap

NS-CMMF applied to national digital public infrastructure projects with multi-stakeholder governance and public-sector delivery expertise.

06

Threat, Risk & Vulnerability Assessments

Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and Business Exposure Management including Dark Web scanning and attack surface reduction.

07

CyberOne-Powered MSSP Services (Managed Detection & Response)

24x7 AI-augmented MXDR, SOC, Endpoint Security, Zero Trust, and Incident Response delivered in partnership with CyberOne.

Why This Matters

Every service we deliver is powered
by one of these frameworks.

These are not theoretical models or static compliance checklists. They are operational trust instruments actively used in real-world delivery, engineering governance, executive reporting, and continuous assurance programmes globally.

We help organisations convert cybersecurity from reactive compliance into measurable operational trust.
We bridge executive governance with deep engineering execution across cloud, AI, software, and critical infrastructure environments.
We enable boards, investors, regulators, and customers to gain defensible confidence in the security, resilience, and trustworthiness of digital systems.
Fractional CISO leadership combining cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and board-level cyber risk reporting.
Cloud security, DevSecOps, operational resilience, and BCP/DR programmes across enterprise and critical infrastructure.
Our Vision

A world where trust is no longer assumed. It is engineered, measured, and continuously proven.

As digital ecosystems become increasingly interconnected, AI-driven, software-defined, and globally regulated, organisations require more than advisory reports. They require measurable trust, defensible assurance, operational resilience, and security programmes that can continuously adapt to emerging threats, regulatory change, and evolving technology complexity.

Start your maturity assessment

A Nucleus Systems practitioner will scope the right NS-CMMF assessment tier for your organisation and produce a trust score within an agreed timeframe.