CCMMs are becoming more important as organizations' cybersecurity posture improves in the rapidly changing digital landscape, where they face increased vulnerability to threats. CCMMs provide a structured way for businesses to evaluate their current cybersecurity status, identify key gaps, and s...
CCMMs are becoming more important as organizations' cybersecurity posture improves in the rapidly changing digital landscape, where they face increased vulnerability to threats. CCMMs provide a structured way for businesses to evaluate their current cybersecurity status, identify key gaps, and set priorities for improvement. However, their full potential is often hindered by issues within the models themselves and challenges during implementation and adoption. These issues can significantly reduce the effectiveness of CCMMs in enhancing cybersecurity (Liyanage et al., 2024). Academics and practitioners have developed many MMs to assess domain-specific capabilities. These maturity models for cybersecurity and information security are highly detailed and comprehensive. Due to their complexity, they are less suitable for self-assessment but are useful for creating tailored improvement strategies. Another challenge with these cybersecurity MMs is that they often overlook each organization's unique needs. Advancing cybersecurity capabilities improves an organization's ability to manage cyber risks. Risk levels tend to increase with the growing reliance on critical infrastructure, as the impact of threats can affect more people (Ozkan & Spruit, 2019). The benefits of CCMMs are diminished when they are not properly adopted and implemented. Additionally, inadequate cybersecurity measures leave organizations vulnerable to evolving threats. To boost the effectiveness of CCMMs, it’s vital to address these core issues and ensure they are adaptable, realistic, and aligned with each organization's specific needs and constraints. Doing so can enhance overall cybersecurity resilience, maintain stakeholder trust, and better safeguard organizational assets. For effective use, organizations must consider their unique circumstances as well as the broader cybersecurity environment. By addressing these challenges, organizations can maximize CCMMs’ potential and build a robust defense against emerging cyber threats (Liyanage et al., 2024).CCMMs are becoming more important as organizations' cybersecurity posture improves in the rapidly changing digital landscape, where they face increased vulnerability to threats. CCMMs provide a structured way for businesses to evaluate their current cybersecurity status, identify key gaps, and set priorities for improvement. However, their full potential is often hindered by issues within the models themselves and challenges during implementation and adoption. These issues can significantly reduce the effectiveness of CCMMs in enhancing cybersecurity (Liyanage et al., 2024). Academics and practitioners have developed many MMs to assess domain-specific capabilities. These maturity models for cybersecurity and information security are highly detailed and comprehensive. Due to their complexity, they are less suitable for self-assessment but are useful for creating tailored improvement strategies. Another challenge with these cybersecurit