Organizations often ask the same question when it comes to their security compliance program: How do we compare with other organizations?

Knowing your organization’s current level of maturity is the first step in effectively scaling security compliance. With the help of standardized benchmarks, it’s easier to identify how your security compliance progresses over time and determine the appropriate steps to take your program to the next level.

In this guide, we break down the five levels of security compliance maturity. As organizations move from one level to the next, they progressively improve their security program and achieve continuous compliance.