Nationwide Cybersecurity Review: 2023 Summary Report

The Nationwide Cybersecurity Review (NCSR) measures maturity according to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) function areas and categories to provide insight into the level of maturity and risk awareness of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments’ information security programs. Each NCSR Summary Report includes information about the year's assessments that can help decision makers understand how their risk tolerance and maturity compare with similar organizations and facilitate self-comparison from year to year.

The NCSR is scored on a seven-point scale, with “7” being the highest possible and “1” being the lowest. The recommended maturity level for SLTT governments to aspire to is a score of “5” on the NCSR scale.

The 2023 NCSR submission cycle occurred between October 2023 and February 2024. It had a record-high participation rate from the SLTT community. NCSR results represent 4,210 SLTT government organizations, a 14% increase from the 2022 cycle.

Download the report to learn more about the cyber maturity of SLTTs across the nation.