Assessing Cybersecurity Maturity: A Comprehensive Framework Applied to Ecuador

Cybersecurity maturity measures a nation's readiness to protect its digital ecosystem from evolving threats. This article presents a framework for evaluating cybersecurity maturity across nine key axes, including research, education, governance, and incident response. Using Ecuador as a case study, it highlights progress in education and international collaboration, while noting challenges such as limited advanced research and fragmented policy execution. The framework is adaptable to countries of various scales and stages, offering actionable insights to strengthen global cybersecurity ecosystems.