ApexIQ | CyberIndex™

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The ApexIQ CyberIndex™ is a proprietary cybersecurity maturity assessment developed by Apex Edge Sales Engineering Limited to provide a standards-aligned baseline across multiple domains. This document forms part of ApexIQ CyberIndex and is provided under the ApexIQ CyberIndex Free Use Licence v20251001 (Non-Commercial). The full licence appears in the ApexIQ CyberIndex Free Use Licence document. ApexIQ and ApexIQ CyberIndex are proprietary marks of Apex Edge Sales Engineering Limited. All rights reserved.

Use and share unmodified copies internally with clear attribution. No rebranding, alteration, resale, external redistribution, machine-learning training, or public benchmarking.

Not an audit or certification; use with qualified security oversight.

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Cyber Security Maturity Assessment Buyers Guide →

Problem · Owner · Value

Problem: Fragmented security obscures real risk and delays confident decisions that move revenue.

Owner: CIO, CISO, CTO, COO, CRO, risk committee, operational leaders.

Value: Board-ready visibility, prioritised fixes, aligned spend inside 90 days.

What is CyberIndex

A standards-aligned maturity assessment across 20 domains with 12 core questions each. You get weighted scores, a colour heat map, and a board-ready roadmap so you can reduce risk, justify investment, and protect commercial momentum.

Who It’s For and When To Use It

For: Senior technology and commercial leadership.

Use When:

• You need an objective baseline for the board.

• Audits, incidents, or customer diligence expose gaps.

• Investment planning demands clear priorities and measurable outcomes.

Outcomes You Can Bank On

• Standards-aligned baseline (NIST, ISO, CIS, ENISA) → faster, defensible governance decisions.

• Weighted heat map of exposure → fix what matters most first.

• Benchmarkable maturity by domain → track uplift and prove progress.

• Time-phased roadmap with owners → predictable delivery, controlled spend.

• Incident-readiness clarity → less disruption, shorter recovery timelines.

• Investment aligned to objectives → less waste, more risk reduction per pound.

• Stakeholder confidence uplift → stronger trust with regulators, customers, partners.

What We Assess, At A Glance

• Governance and management Clear accountability and policy enable consistent, auditable execution.

• Risk management Business-aligned evaluation targets controls that materially reduce likelihood and impact.

• Identity and access management Robust identity, access, and privilege practices lower breach probability.

• Data protection and security Safeguards maintain compliance and protect brand trust.

• Security operations Effective detection and response compress dwell time and disruption.

• Incident response Practised playbooks, roles, and communications limit damage and recovery time.

• Full model covers all 20 domains. Responses are scored 1 to 5 from Non-existent to Optimised, with weightings by business criticality

How It Works

1. Scope and context Align objectives, critical assets, regulatory exposure, and business priorities.

2. Standards-aligned assessment Answer 12 questions per domain and capture evidence. Scores (1–5) with weightings produce objective, comparable results.

3. Heatmap and analysis Colour-coded heatmap, domain scorecards, commentary on strengths, gaps, and dependencies.

4. Board-ready roadmap Prioritised, time-phased plan with owners, milestones, and indicative KPIs tied to risk reduction and resilience.

5. Governance and tracking Simple dashboards for reviews, benchmarking, and transparent reporting to leadership and risk committees.

6. Continuous improvement Set target maturity per domain, reassess periodically, adjust investment to maintain momentum.

How It Works (Quick Start)

1. Get your assessment link (Licensed Free to Use, non-commercial).

2. Complete the lightweight questionnaire at your pace.

3. Review your baseline heatmap, gaps, and impact areas.

4. Turn outputs into a prioritised roadmap to close risk areas.

What CyberIndex Is Not

Certification, audit, pen testing, or a compliance stamp. It is a practical scaffold to improve decisions fast and protect commercial trust.

Disclaimer

Informational tool only, not an audit, certification, pen test, or professional advice. Use with qualified security oversight. Unmodified internal copies only; no public benchmarking without prior written consent.

FAQs

1. Are you cybersecurity experts? No. We’re outcome-based GTM practitioners. ApexIQ CyberIndex is a standards-aligned scaffold built during a personal learning & development period.

2. Is this a beta? No. It’s Licensed Free to Use (Non-Commercial) with attribution.

3. Is this a substitute for an audit or pen test? No, use alongside your assurance activities and expert oversight.

4. What’s required? Follow the Free Use Licence: attribution, unmodified copies, non-commercial use.

5. What do we get? A heatmap and gaps list you can turn into a prioritised improvement roadmap.

6. How many slots? No cohort limit; use it when you need it.

7. Cost? Free under the Licensed Free to Use (Non-Commercial) terms.

8. Time required? Complete at your own pace.

9. Who sees our data? You control your data. If you request help, share only what you choose; we may use anonymised insights to improve the model.

10. Will you publish results? Only anonymised insights, and only with your consent.