Discover your cyber security strengths, identify potential risks and receive personalised recommendations in under five minutes with our self-assessment.
Cyber security controls being in place is common practice for most these days, but few know how effective those controls really are.
Our Cyber Security Assessment helps you benchmark your organisation across five key areas including identity management, endpoint protection, backup resilience, user awareness and business continuity.
In just a few minutes you can complete the self-assessment and receive a personalised score, identify areas of strength and uncover opportunities to improve your cyber resilience.
After completing the assessment you'll receive an overall cyber security maturity score along with a breakdown of how you performed in each assessment category.
You'll see where your organisation is performing well, where improvement is needed and the practical steps that can help strengthen your security posture over the next 90 days.
Takes less than 5 minutes • Instant results • Personalised recommendations
A cyber security assessment is a structured review of how well your organisation protects its users, systems and data from cyber threats.
For many SMEs, the challenge is not a complete lack of security. It is knowing whether the controls already in place are good enough, consistently applied and properly tested.
Firewalls, antivirus software and backups all matter, but they only form part of the picture. Strong cyber security also depends on how user access is managed, how quickly suspicious activity can be detected, how confident the business is in its recovery process and whether employees know how to respond to common threats.
This assessment gives business leaders a practical way to understand their current cyber security maturity. It is not designed to replace a full technical audit, but it can help you identify where your organisation is already strong and where further attention may be needed.
A strong cyber security posture requires multiple layers of protection. This assessment reviews five core areas that are critical to reducing cyber risk, protecting business operations and improving resilience against modern threats.
By evaluating each area individually, you’ll receive a clearer picture of where your organisation performs well and where further attention may be needed.
Businesses use this assessment for different reasons.
Some want to understand whether they are ready for Cyber Essentials. Others want reassurance that their current IT provider or internal team has the right security controls in place. Many simply want a clearer view of where the biggest risks may sit before deciding what to prioritise next.
The assessment is useful whether your business has an internal IT function, an outsourced IT provider or a mixture of both. It gives a business-friendly view of cyber security maturity that can be understood by directors, managers and technical teams.
Rather than focusing only on technology, the assessment looks at the wider picture: people, processes, systems and resilience. That makes the results easier to act on and more relevant to the way your organisation operates day to day.
Complete the Cyber Security Maturity Assessment and receive a personalised score with practical recommendations tailored to your organisation.
What is a cyber security assessment?
A cyber security assessment reviews how well your organisation protects its systems, users and data against common cyber risks. This assessment looks at five key areas: identity and access management, endpoint protection, backup and recovery, security awareness and business resilience and is to be completed by your own business as a self-assessment.
How long does the assessment take?
Most people complete the assessment in less than five minutes. The questions are designed to be clear and practical, so you do not need to prepare anything before starting.
Is the assessment free?
Yes, it’s completely free. We designed this to help businesses identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement.
Will I receive a report?
You will receive a personalised cyber security maturity score, category-level results and practical recommendations based on your answers.
Is this the same as a Cyber Essentials certification?
No. This assessment is not a Cyber Essentials certification. However, some of the questions do consider controls that are relevant to Cyber Essentials, so the results can help you understand areas that may need attention before pursuing certification.
Is this suitable if we already have an IT provider?
Yes, many businesses use the assessment to benchmark their current cyber security position, regardless of whether they have an internal IT team, an outsourced provider or both.
Do I need technical knowledge to complete it?
No. The assessment is written for business leaders and managers as well as IT professionals. If you are unsure about some answers, the results can still help identify areas where further review may be useful.
What happens after I complete the assessment?
You will receive your score and recommendations. If you would like to discuss the results in more detail, you can book a complimentary Cyber Security Review with Novem.
This assessment is suitable for business leaders and managers who want a clearer view of their organisation’s cyber security position.
It is particularly useful for Managing Directors, Finance Directors, Operations Managers, IT Managers and business owners who are responsible for reducing risk, protecting operations or planning future IT improvements.
The questions are written in plain English, so you do not need deep technical knowledge to complete the assessment.
We see security tools in place for most people we have conversations with but they still have hidden weaknesses.
The assessment can help highlight gaps around backup testing, administrator access, staff awareness, device protection, incident response planning and Cyber Essentials readiness.
These are often the areas that cause the biggest issues during a cyber incident, especially if processes have not been reviewed or tested recently.
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- Things you should avoid if you can
