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Privileged Access Management (PAM) Maturity Assessment

Assess. Envision. Align.​


​Many organisations know they need to improve privileged access controls but can’t say exactly where the gaps are, how bad the risk is, or what “good” looks like. That’s where our Smart Access PAM Maturity Assessment comes in.

PAM Maturity Assessment Service

Know where you stand. See what’s missing. Build forward with confidence.

PAM Maturity Assessment Service Overview

 

This structured service evaluates your current PAM posture across governance, process, and technology. Built on the Smart Access PAM Framework and fully aligned to NIST CSF 2.0, the assessment provides clear answers to critical questions:

  • Where are our privileged access gaps?

  • How mature are our controls by domain?

  • What risks and compliance exposures exist?

  • What should our future PAM state look like?

Outcome: A clear, measurable baseline of your current PAM maturity, mapped to strategic business and compliance outcomes—with a risk-prioritised view of where to act next.


Why You Need This Assessment

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✅ Visibility = Control: If you can’t see your risks, you can’t manage them. Most organisations operate without full visibility into privileged accounts, shared credentials, or shadow admin access.

✅ Compliance Pressure: Regulatory frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0, DORA, and UK PRA/CBEST demand rigorous control over privileged access. Gaps in governance, MFA, or logging expose you to audit findings and fines.

✅ Strategic Failure Risks: Many PAM programs fail because they begin with a tool, not a plan. Skipping the current state assessment leads to misaligned technology, weak governance, and wasted investment.

✅ Board and Regulator Scrutiny: CISOs and Heads of IAM are being asked tough questions. This assessment arms you with facts, findings, and defensible risk analysis—ready for boardrooms and audit reviews.

 

What the Assessment Covers

The engagement provides a 360° diagnostic of your privileged access landscape:

 

✅ Policies & Governance: Are roles, responsibilities, and policies clearly defined? Is there oversight of privilege escalation?

✅ Privileged Account Lifecycle: How are accounts provisioned, reviewed, and decommissioned—human and non-human?

✅ Technology & Tools: Are password vaults, JIT access, and session monitoring tools used properly? Are admin accounts in scope?

✅ Processes & Operations: Is there visibility into who does what, when, and how? Do logs exist? Are sessions monitored?

✅ Privileged Risk Posture: Are you over-privileged? Using shared accounts? Missing MFA? This assessment will quantify that.

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Methodology (Summarised)

 

  • ​Discovery & Interviews – Targeted workshops and documentation review

  • Framework Mapping – Evaluation against the Smart Access PAM Framework (aligned to NIST CSF 2.0)

  • Maturity Scoring – Domain-level scoring using a five-level maturity model

  • Gap Analysis – Risk-prioritised, with NIST-aligned mapping

  • Target State Vision – Co-created with your stakeholders to guide future planning

  • Best Practice Guidance - Recommendations mapped to the Smart Access PAM Framework and leading UK cyber standards.

  • Expert-Led Assessment - Delivered by consultants who specialise in transforming IAM and PAM programmes.

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Deliverables

  • PAM Assessment Report & Heatmap

  • Domain-by-domain maturity scores

  • NIST CSF 2.0 alignment matrix

  • Gap Analysis (policy, process, tools)

  • Executive Summary Presentation

 

Designed for

The assessment is built for executive readiness: defensible, risk-aligned, and audit-focused. You’ll have everything needed to brief leadership or regulators.

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Outcomes & Business Benefits

  • Clarity: Know exactly where you are and what needs fixing

  • Control: Define a plan to tighten and monitor privileged access

  • Compliance: Be ready for auditors and aligned to NIST CSF 2.0

  • Credibility: Speak to the board with facts, not assumptions

  • Confidence: Build a foundation for a sustainable PAM program

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Are you audit-Ready or Audit Exposed?

Don’t let unclear visibility put your organisation at risk. Start your PAM transformation with confidence and clarity.

👉 Book a 30-minute discovery session to understand how this assessment will elevate your security posture.

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