I always enjoy learning new things. I also really like Deception technology. Deceptiq posted a deception maturity model that explains how to plan, adopt and grade deception technology. Here is the first part from that post. Its well worth the read found HERE.
Understanding Your Deception Journey
Most organizations struggle with deception not because the technology doesn’t work, but because they lack a clear framework for progress. Without understanding the maturity levels, teams either give up too early (dismissing deception after catching only automated scanners) or plateau too soon (satisfied with basic honeypots).
This maturity model solves that problem. It provides a practical framework to assess where you are, understand what’s possible, and chart your path forward. For resource-constrained organizations, even basic deception can provide high-value threat detection. For mature security programs, deception becomes the lens through which you validate your entire security stack’s effectiveness.
The Five Levels of Deception Maturity
Based on observations across the industry, organizations typically progress through five distinct levels of deception maturity. These aren’t prescriptive steps-they’re patterns we’ve observed as organizations naturally evolve their deception capabilities.
Deception Maturity Framework
Click a level to see details:
Level 0
Pre-Deception
Level 1
Experimental
Level 2
Operational
Level 3
Strategic
Level 4
Optimized
| Dimension | Level 0 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People | No deception expertise | Ad-hoc assignments | Dedicated responsibilities | Specialized expertise | Integrated capability |
| Process | No processes | Experimental procedures | Operational playbooks | Strategic frameworks | Adaptive methodologies |
| Technology | No deception tech | Basic deployments | Integrated platform | Environmental mimicry | Intelligent adaptation |
| Coverage | No coverage | Experimental coverage | Critical areas only | Attack path alignment | Comprehensive mesh |
| Integration | Not considered | Standalone effort | SOC integration | Security ecosystem | Business aligned |
| Deployment | No deployment | Manual creation and placement | Automated generation, manual deployment | Fully automated deployment pipeline | Context-aware automated deployment |
ℹ️ The Core Philosophy
see more from the full post HERE.