The first step on a certification path: rate every control in the standard, track it to a target, and hand a clean position to the evidence work.
AssessEdge is the first step on a certification path. Pick the standard you intend to certify against, rate every control in it on a six level maturity scale, set a target, and see the whole framework as a position rather than a feeling.
It is organised around the standard, not around a topic. That is the distinction from the assessments in the advisory portal: those take eighteen questions on a single business concern and return a costed position and a ninety day plan. This one walks the entire control set of a framework, and it is where a certification programme starts.
It sits upstream of the evidence work. Assess first, prepare second, certify third. The rating is a self assessment and is presented as one throughout, because a structured statement of position is useful and a self awarded pass is not.
The same steps for every reader. The last one is what you end up holding.
Screens from the running product, against a demonstration organisation. No customer data appears here.




The artefacts, and who receives each one.
| Feature | Milestone | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Per control maturity rating with inline guidance | v1.0 | In MVP v1.0 |
| Domain heatmap and overall position | v1.0 | In MVP v1.0 |
| Gap list ranked against a target level | v1.0 | In MVP v1.0 |
| Exportable maturity report | v1.0 | In MVP v1.0 |
| Run to run comparison | v1.2 | Planned |
| Hand off into the evidence workspace | v1.3 | Planned |
Milestones are roadmap targets, not shipped dates. Target for MVP v1.0: Live since Aug 2026. The stage above is the honest position today: Live.
What this establishes. These products prepare you for certification and audit. They do not award either. Every figure is derived from what your organisation reports, and is a documented position rather than an independent verification.
Provisioning is white-glove, never self-serve, and scope follows the due diligence review. If you would rather run it inside your own network, say so and we will talk about that too.