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Introducing PionenAssure

The NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) is mandated for all central government and critical national infrastructure organisations. It’s designed to produce a comprehensive and benchmarked understanding of your cyber security posture. 

Introducing PionenAssure, your trusted ally in navigating the complex landscape of CAF self-assessment. PionenAssure is a comprehensive tool which has been crafted to support and streamline the GovAssure process. 

From comprehensive risk assessments to actionable recommendations, PionenAssure ends the need to manage suites of complex spreadsheets. It equips you with the tools necessary to carry out self-assessments and produce reports quickly and collaboratively, and to act on the results.

Here are some of PionenAssure's features.

Customisable CAF assessment questionnaires:

  • With standard assessment templates included out of the box, you can create new assessment templates and customise the objectives, principles and questions
  • Submit answers and upload evidence; the tool automatically determines results 
Collaboration and role-based access:

  • Assign different parts of an assessment to colleagues to complete 
  • Multiple roles with customised permissions supported 
Progress dashboard:

  • No more chasing colleagues for progress updates; you can see the status of all your organisation’s planned, ongoing and completed CAF assessments at a glance 
Powerful reporting functionality:

  • Produce full documentation to support Independent Assurance Review 
  • See results of assessments in table format and as a visualisation 
  • See service performance against benchmark at a glance

Benefits of PionenAssure 

CAF programme management. Don’t chase dozens of colleagues to ask whether they’ve completed their self-assessment yet - you can see it all from your dashboard.  

GovAssure support. PionenAssure has been designed to support all 5 stages of the GovAssure process.  

No more spreadsheets. Organisations managing multiple assessments can wave goodbye to complex, risky spreadsheets. PionenAssure captures all of the information required and produces reports automatically, saving valuable time and resources. 

Actionable intelligence. Transform data into actionable intelligence reports, empowering you to address vulnerabilities effectively and strengthen your cybersecurity posture. 

Risk prioritisation. Prioritise cyber security risks based on their potential impact and likelihood, allowing you to focus resources on mitigating the most critical threats first. 

Efficient resource allocation. By visualising areas of strength and weakness, PionenAssure helps organisations allocate resources more efficiently, ensuring that cyber security investments are targeted where they are needed most. 

Continuous improvement. PionenAssure facilitates ongoing monitoring and evaluation of cyber security measures, allowing organisations to continuously improve their security posture over time in response to evolving threats and regulatory changes. 

Want to explore PionenAssure? Drop us an email; we'd love to show you a demo. 

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