Network Compliance Score Calculator

Score network compliance from controls implemented, findings outstanding, config drift and audit currency.

Inputs

Controls in scopecontrols

Controls fully implementedcontrols

Critical findings openfindings

Major findings openfindings

Devices in scopedevices

Devices deviating from the golden configdevices

Months since the last auditmonths

Compliance Score

71.3/100

Rating

C — Fair

Control Coverage

86.7%

Configuration Conformance

89.4%

Largest Gap

Control implementation coverage

Step by step

Values used
Controls in scope = 120 controls; Controls fully implemented = 104 controls; Critical findings open = 2 findings; Major findings open = 6 findings; Devices in scope = 320 devices; Devices deviating from the golden config = 34 devices; Months since the last audit = 9 months
Network Compliance Score
score = control coverage (45) + configuration conformance (25) + findings penalty (20) + audit currency (10).
Compliance Score
= 71.3 /100
Rating
= C — Fair
Control Coverage
= 86.7
Configuration Conformance
= 89.4
Largest Gap
= Control implementation coverage

How it works

Control coverage carries the largest weight because it is what an auditor tests first, while configuration drift is scored separately since a control can be documented and still not be in force on 10% of devices. Critical findings cost more than major ones, and audit currency only starts costing points after twelve months. Compliance failures are usually drift failures — the design was compliant, the running config is not — and separating the two dimensions shows which one to fix.

Formula

Network Compliance Score

score = control coverage (45) + configuration conformance (25) + findings penalty (20) + audit currency (10).

control coverage: Controls fully implemented ÷ controls in scope
configuration conformance: Devices matching the golden config ÷ devices in scope

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Network Compliance Score calculated?

score = control coverage (45) + configuration conformance (25) + findings penalty (20) + audit currency (10). Control coverage carries the largest weight because it is what an auditor tests first, while configuration drift is scored separately since a control can be documented and still not be in force on 10% of devices. Critical findings cost more than major ones, and audit currency only starts costing points after twelve months.

Why does Network Compliance Score matter?

Compliance failures are usually drift failures — the design was compliant, the running config is not — and separating the two dimensions shows which one to fix.

What values do I need to enter?

This calculator takes 7 inputs: Controls in scope, Controls fully implemented, Critical findings open, Major findings open, Devices in scope, Devices deviating from the golden config, Months since the last audit. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.

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