Abstract Small and mid-sized organizations (SMBs), particularly those operating in regulated sectors such as healthcare, continue to face disproportionate cybersecurity risk due to limited resources, fragmented guidance, and the complexity of existing security frameworks. Although established standards provide comprehensive coverage, their practical implementation often exceeds the operational and cognitive capacity of non-technical executives and administrators. This paper introduces the RCA-50 Cyber Readiness Assessment Framework, a structured, domain-based maturity model that translates complex cybersecurity principles into a concise, executive-friendly assessment tool. RCA-50 employs a fixed 50-indicator structure across five equally weighted domains, supported by a standardized scoring methodology that enables rapid risk visibility, benchmarking, and decision support. The framework emphasizes interpretability, adaptability across sectors, and incremental improvement rather than compliance-heavy implementation. This paper presents the conceptual foundation, domain structure, and design rationale of RCA-50, positioning it as a practical bridge between high-level cybersecurity frameworks and real-world organizational readiness.
Abrokwa Richmond (Sun,) studied this question.