TheCHMC (Cybersecurity Health Management Capability)framework was created specifically to assess and measure an organization's cybersecurity maturity. Unlike compliance frameworks that focus on specific regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS for payment card security, GDPR for data privacy, or FISMA for federal information security management), CHMC provides a structured maturity model that evaluates the effectiveness and sophistication of cybersecurity practices within an enterprise.
TheCHMCframework benchmarks capabilities across various domains such as governance, risk management, incident response, and security operations, enabling organizations to identify gaps and prioritize improvements systematically.
PCI-DSSis a compliance standard aimed at securing payment card data.
GDPRgoverns data protection and privacy for individuals in the EU.
FISMAmandates federal agencies to implement information security programs but does not itself provide a maturity model.
TheSplunk Cybersecurity Defense Analyst materialshighlight that maturity models like CHMC help organizations progress beyond basic compliance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in cybersecurity posture.
[Reference:, Splunk Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Study Guide, Chapter 7: Compliance and Frameworks, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and CHMC comparison, Splunk Compliance Training Resources, , , , ]
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