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7 months ago in Cybersecurity , Risk Management By Rinku

Can cybersecurity maturity models really prevent cyber-attacks?

Do maturity models actually stop cyber-attacks, or are they just paperwork?

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By Pragya Answered 1 month ago

Maturity models don’t block attacks directly. They’re governance tools that help organizations improve security over time. By reducing attack surfaces and improving preparedness, they make attacks less likely to succeed and easier to recover from—but they don’t magically stop hackers.

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