About SOC-CMM

SOC-CMM was founded in 2016 to help security operations centers (SOC) measure and increase their maturity. Since its initial conception and release, the SOC-CMM has grown to become a global de facto standard for capability maturity assessment within SOCs.



At SOC-CMM, we strive to improve security operations globally, by providing tools and services that support SOCs in their maturity journey.

About the SOC-CMM model

The SOC-CMM model and tool were created as a Master’s thesis research project for the master’s program Master of Information Security, part of the Luleå University of Technology (LTU) educational catalog. The SOC-CMM was created using a Design Science Research approach in which a scientific approach is combined with practical testing and experiences to create a usable artifact, in this case the maturity assessment tool. The full text for the thesis can be obtained from the LTU publication portal.

About the Company

SOC-CMM was founded in 2016, with the release of the first model and assessment tool. Since then, SOC-CMM has worked on bringing value to SOC teams worldwide. With almost a decade of leading the way in SOC maturity, SOC-CMM has established itself as a worldwide standard in SOC maturity.

The mission of SOC-CMM is to improve security operations globally. To support this mission, SOC-CMM offers free products and publications, and professional services. These services include training, support & advisory, and certification. Together with the support partners, SOC-CMM is continuously working on raising the bar for SOC maturity globally, through product improvement, best practices, and maturity insights.

About the Author

SOC-CMM was founded by Rob van Os, MSc, who is also the creator of the SOC-CMM model. Rob has also founded Argos Cyber Security Assessment, helping cyber defence teams achieve their growth and maturity goals. If you wish to contact Rob, please use the contact page or get in touch via Rob's LinkedIn page.