Enterprise Cyber Governance Readiness Assessment
Strategic Evaluation of Cybersecurity Governance Using NIST CSF 2.0
The Governance Readiness Sprint is a 30-day strategic assessment that evaluates how cybersecurity governance is functioning across your entire enterprise—not just IT. Aligned to the NIST CSF 2.0 GOVERN function, it assesses organizational roles, oversight structures, risk accountability, and policy alignment from the boardroom to the business units. Delivered by an independent third party, it produces a data-driven view of both your governance posture and its strategic effectiveness—highlighting not just coverage, but the clarity, strength, and legitimacy of your evidence. The result: board-ready insights, prioritized actions, and a living governance dataset you can lead with.
Why Governance, Why Now?
Cybersecurity is now a board-level concern—and NIST CSF 2.0 makes that official.
The introduction of the GOVERN function isn’t just a framework update—it’s a strategic wake-up call. Leaders must demonstrate that cybersecurity is governed as a business-critical function, not a siloed technical domain.
But are your governance practices truly aligned with the organization’s mission, risk appetite, and stakeholder expectations?
That’s what this sprint answers—with clarity.
What This Is
A 30-day strategic assessment designed for CISOs and executive stakeholders who need a clear, unbiased, data-driven view of their organization’s cybersecurity governance posture—aligned with all 31 subcategories of the NIST CSF 2.0 GOVERN function.
This is not a checklist compliance review.
It’s a leadership visibility tool—measuring how well your governance function supports performance, resilience, and trust.
What You’ll Get
| Deliverable | Description |
|---|---|
| GOVERN Readiness Heatmap | Visual map of strengths, gaps, and misalignments across all NIST CSF 2.0 GOVERN subcategories |
| Evidence Quality Score | Tiered evaluation of the strength of your governance controls (Weak, Emerging, Strong) |
| Stakeholder Alignment Analysis | Insights into how well leadership, business units, and GRC are working together |
| Board-Ready Executive Briefing | Actionable summary for CISO, CIO, CFO, and Audit/Board committees |
| Live Dataset | Your governance intelligence hosted in your environment or securely within Identient’s SPI 360 platform |
All findings are delivered from an independent 3rd-party perspective—you get clarity, not confirmation bias.
Scope of Assessment
Our evaluation framework is mapped directly to the new CSF 2.0 GOVERN categories:
Organizational Context – Is cybersecurity aligned to mission, stakeholders, and obligations?
Risk Management Strategy – Is there clear risk appetite, prioritization, and response strategy?
Roles & Accountability – Are leadership roles clear and resourced adequately?
Policy & Enforcement – Are governance policies understood, reviewed, and actionable?
Oversight & Metrics – Is performance measured and governance adjusted accordingly?
Supply Chain Risk Governance – Are third-party and ecosystem risks properly governed?
Business Value
Strengthen board confidence before your next review or audit
Identify hidden governance gaps that increase exposure
Establish a baseline for future improvement or SPI 360 adoption
Make cybersecurity governance measurable, reportable, and defensible
How It Works
Week 1: Discovery & Planning
Week 2–3: Stakeholder Interviews + Self-Assessment + Data Review
Week 4: Strategic Analysis, Validation, and Executive Briefing
This is a fixed-scope, fixed-fee engagement designed for speed, objectivity, and executive impact.
Investment: $25k
Ready to Lead Governance Like a Business Function?
Request your Governance Readiness Sprint today.
For CISOs who are ready to stop checking boxes—and start steering outcomes.