AICMF-HEI Construct, Indicator and Evidence Item Bank

This dataset presents version 1.0.0 of the AICMF-HEI Construct, Indicator and Evidence Item Bank, developed to support research on AI-assisted cybersecurity maturity assessment in higher education institutions. It contains 50 candidate indicators distributed across ten proposed cyber-maturity domains. Each record specifies an observable capability statement, example evidence, evidence scope and recency, response format, and permitted boundaries for AI assistance. The item bank is intended for expert review, Delphi refinement, pilot testing, and subsequent psychometric validation. The indicators are proposed and have not yet been empirically validated. The dataset contains no participant responses, institutional maturity scores, identifiable personal information, or confidential cybersecurity records. AI assistance is restricted to bounded decision-support functions; responsibility for evidence interpretation and maturity judgements remains with human reviewers.