Methodology for assessing the maturity level of network security centers

Authors: Veligodskiy S. S., Miloslavskaya N. G.

Annotation: The developed methodology for assessing the maturity level of Network Security Centers (NSCs) for information and tele-communication networks is presented. It is based on the appli-cation of the unified NSC maturity model and includes the fol-lowing steps: assessment initiation and preparatory activities; determining the possibility of an assessment and drawing up a work plan; assessment itself and formulating assessment find-ings; preparation of the assessment report and assessment com-pletion. This methodology is intended for specialists of a NSC owner organization, who conduct a self-assessment of its NSC maturity level, as well as specialists of specialized organizations recognized as competent to conduct a professional independent assessment of the maturity level of the NSC of a particular or-ganization.

Keywords: network security center, information and telecommunication network, maturity level, methodology for assessing the maturity level