SANS Security Awareness Maturity Model

Measure and Mature Your Security Awareness Program

The SANS Security Awareness Maturity Model® has set the industry standard for over a decade, helping organizations benchmark their security awareness programs and chart a clear path toward reducing human risk. Designed with input from hundreds of security awareness officers, this proven framework serves as both a guide and a strategic roadmap to elevate your program's impact.

The newly updated eBook for 2025, Leveraging the SANS Security Awareness Maturity Model to Effectively Manage Human Risk, provides an in-depth exploration of the Maturity Model's five stages. Packed with practical insights, it outlines the steps needed to progress through each stage and highlights the strategies that lead to measurable success.

Evolve your Security Awareness program:

• Identify why your Security Awareness program may not be delivering results.
• Implement proven steps to advance your program to the next maturity level.
• Communicate program value effectively to secure leadership buy-in.

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