Security Metrics and Measurement

2.

Developing a Security Metrics Program

2.1.

Program Strategy and Planning

2.1.1.

Program Vision and Mission

2.1.1.1.

Defining Program Purpose

2.1.1.2.

Establishing Success Criteria

2.1.2.

Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement

2.1.2.1.

Identifying Internal Stakeholders

2.1.2.2.

Identifying External Stakeholders

2.1.2.3.

Stakeholder Requirements Gathering

2.1.2.4.

Communication Strategies

2.1.3.

Aligning with Business Objectives

2.1.3.1.

Understanding Organizational Priorities

2.1.3.2.

Risk Appetite Assessment

2.1.3.3.

Strategic Alignment Validation

2.1.4.

Securing Management Buy-in

2.1.4.1.

Building the Business Case

2.1.4.2.

Gaining Executive Support

2.1.4.3.

Resource Allocation Requests

2.2.

Program Scoping and Design

2.2.1.

Defining Program Goals and Scope

2.2.1.1.

Setting Clear Objectives

2.2.1.2.

Determining Program Boundaries

2.2.1.3.

Success Metrics for the Program

2.2.2.

Maturity Assessment

2.2.2.1.

Current State Analysis

2.2.2.2.

Gap Identification

2.2.2.3.

Roadmap Development

2.2.3.

Resource Planning

2.2.3.1.

Staffing Requirements

2.2.3.2.

Technology Requirements

2.2.3.3.

Budget Considerations

2.2.4.

Governance Structure

2.2.4.1.

Roles and Responsibilities

2.2.4.2.

Decision-Making Authority

2.2.4.3.

Oversight Mechanisms

2.3.

The Metrics Lifecycle

2.3.1.

Identification and Definition Phase

2.3.1.1.

Determining What to Measure

2.3.1.2.

Establishing Metric Criteria

2.3.1.3.

Metric Documentation Standards

2.3.2.

Data Collection and Aggregation Phase

2.3.2.1.

Collection Method Selection

2.3.2.2.

Data Source Integration

2.3.2.3.

Aggregation Techniques

2.3.3.

Analysis and Interpretation Phase

2.3.3.1.

Analytical Methods

2.3.3.2.

Trend Identification

2.3.3.3.

Pattern Recognition

2.3.4.

Reporting and Communication Phase

2.3.4.1.

Report Format Selection

2.3.4.2.

Audience-Specific Communication

2.3.4.3.

Distribution Mechanisms

2.3.5.

Review and Refinement Phase

2.3.5.1.

Metric Effectiveness Assessment

2.3.5.2.

Continuous Improvement Process

2.3.5.3.

Metric Retirement Criteria

2.4.

Metric Selection and Design

2.4.1.

Metric Identification Process

2.4.1.1.

Business Requirement Analysis

2.4.1.2.

Technical Feasibility Assessment

2.4.1.3.

Cost-Benefit Evaluation

2.4.2.

Metric Specification Framework

2.4.2.1.

Metric Name and Description

2.4.2.2.

Purpose and Rationale

2.4.2.3.

Calculation Formula

2.4.2.4.

Data Sources and Collection Methods

2.4.2.5.

Collection Frequency

2.4.2.6.

Reporting Frequency

2.4.2.7.

Target Values and Thresholds

2.4.2.8.

Metric Owner Assignment

2.4.2.9.

Data Retention Requirements

2.4.3.

Metric Validation and Testing

2.4.3.1.

Pilot Testing Procedures

2.4.3.2.

Validation Criteria

2.4.3.3.

Feedback Integration

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