CCCS Baseline Controls
and what to do next. You do not need to figure this out from scratch.
can use to review each control, note gaps, and decide what needs attention first.
Get the Implementation Tools
What’s included
The official Government of Canada CCCS baseline controls guide A downloadable PDF copy for working sessions and internal review A simple scoring sheet to assess each control and capture notes How to use the tools
Start by deciding what is in scope. Then work through each control one by one.
For each item, assign a score using this maturity scale:
1 — Ad hoc (depends on the person)
2 — Defined (written down)
3 — Implemented + owned + reviewed
4 — Tested + improved + kept current
Add notes as you go. Keep it practical. If something exists but only lives in one person’s head, that is not the same as having it properly in place.
The goal is not to chase a perfect score. The goal is to identify the biggest gaps, understand the risk, and create a reasonable path forward.
Book a Discovery Meeting
If you want a second set of eyes on your results, we’re happy to talk.
This is a practical working session to help you make sense of the scores, pressure-test assumptions, and identify what matters most first. No canned pitch. Just a straightforward conversation about where you are, where the real gaps are, and what a reasonable next step looks like.
A discovery meeting can help you
- interpret the results in business terms
- separate real risk from checkbox noise
- identify priority gaps and ownership
- turn the assessment into a practical roadmap
Start with the tools. Book time if helpful.
Some organizations just want the materials and a place to start. Others want help turning the
assessment into an action plan.
Either way works.
Use the tools first. Score honestly. Then decide whether it makes sense to bring in help.