About Maple GRC

Maple GRC was developed to address the complex challenges organizations face in managing cybersecurity in today’s dynamic digital environments. The platform serves as a practical demonstration of the Continuous, Dynamic, and Adaptive (CDA) Cybersecurity Management Framework, a research-driven framework created to continuously balance cyber risks with appropriate controls. This framework addresses key issues such as fragmented security controls, evolving threats, and the challenge of maintaining compliance with changing regulations.

Purpose and Mission

Maple GRC’s purpose is to enable organizations to manage cybersecurity risks more effectively by integrating continuous, dynamic, and adaptive processes into their governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) efforts. By ensuring real-time alignment between cybersecurity strategies and organizational needs, the platform addresses both operational security risks and compliance demands.

Our mission is to help organizations move beyond static, one-size-fits-all security measures to a more fluid, responsive, and scalable cybersecurity strategy that evolves with the organization's needs and external threats.

Vision

We envision a world where cybersecurity is an integrated, continuously evolving aspect of every organization’s operations. Our approach leverages scientific research to ensure that cybersecurity efforts are not only reactive to existing threats but also adaptive to emerging challenges in a rapidly changing cyber landscape.

Core Values

1. Research-Based Solutions: Our platform is grounded in rigorous academic research, developed as part of a doctoral research project. Every function within Maple GRC is designed to solve real-world cybersecurity management problems identified in research.
2. Adaptive Risk Management: We focus on helping organizations manage cybersecurity risks by adapting to both internal changes and external threats, ensuring the security measures grow alongside the organization.
3. Transparency and Integrity: Maple GRC provides a clear, research-driven path to cybersecurity management, ensuring that security measures are both practical and aligned with organizational goals.
   

Note: Maple GRC is a based on a doctoral dissertation by Yehia M. Ahmed at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. This research has been successfully defended and completed, will be published in December 2024. You can request access by emailing Yahmed@uccs.edu.