Readiness checklist

Cybersecurity, Identity and Continuity Readiness Checklist

This KMayer checklist helps UK leaders turn cybersecurity, identity and continuity questions into a practical scoring conversation before a delivery decision is made.

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Scoring model

Score each point from 0 to 3. Use 0 for unknown or absent, 1 for informal, 2 for documented, and 3 for tested or operationally proven. The score is guidance for prioritisation, not an audit or certification.

Decision points

1. 1. Privileged access and emergency access are documented and reviewed.
2. 2. MFA and conditional access cover high-risk user groups and admins.
3. 3. Critical data, applications and recovery owners are identified.
4. 4. Backup restore tests produce evidence, not assumptions.
5. 5. Vulnerability and patch priorities are tied to business exposure.
6. 6. Incident response contacts, decision owners and escalation paths are known.
7. 7. Security monitoring has defined triage and response ownership.
8. 8. Third-party and supplier access is reviewed for least privilege.
9. 9. Continuity plans define acceptable downtime and data loss.
10. 10. User awareness supports practical reporting and escalation.
11. 11. Policy exceptions are recorded with an owner and expiry date.
12. 12. Leadership sees cybersecurity as recoverability and continuity, not only prevention.

Results interpretation

• 0-14: discovery, ownership and evidence gathering should come first.
• 15-27: remediation planning is likely useful before major change.
• 28-36: the organisation may be ready for a more detailed delivery conversation.

Boundary

This checklist is practical guidance only. It is not an audit, certification, legal opinion or security guarantee. The value is in making risks, owners and evidence visible before spending starts.

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Use the existing KMayer contact form to request help interpreting your score. Do not include sensitive credentials, secrets or regulated data in the form.

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Related guidance

Read the related KMayer guide: Cybersecurity, Identity and Continuity Guide. Review the relevant service page: KMayer service guidance.

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