Security Metrics and Measurement

  1. Data Collection, Aggregation, and Analysis
    1. Data Source Identification and Management
      1. Security Tool Integration
        1. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
          1. Log Source Coverage
            1. Data Ingestion Rates
              1. Correlation Rule Effectiveness
              2. Vulnerability Management Platforms
                1. Scan Data Integration
                  1. Asset Discovery Accuracy
                    1. Vulnerability Database Synchronization
                    2. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
                      1. Agent Data Collection
                        1. Behavioral Analytics Data
                          1. Threat Intelligence Integration
                          2. Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
                            1. Multi-Vector Data Correlation
                              1. Cross-Platform Visibility
                                1. Unified Data Models
                                2. Identity and Access Management (IAM) Systems
                                  1. User Activity Logs
                                    1. Access Request Data
                                      1. Authentication Event Data
                                    2. IT Infrastructure Data Sources
                                      1. Configuration Management Database (CMDB)
                                        1. Asset Inventory Data
                                          1. Configuration Item Relationships
                                            1. Change Management Data
                                            2. Human Resources (HR) Systems
                                              1. Employee Lifecycle Data
                                                1. Organizational Structure Data
                                                  1. Role Assignment Information
                                                  2. IT Service Management (ITSM) Platforms
                                                    1. Incident and Request Data
                                                      1. Change Management Records
                                                        1. Problem Management Data
                                                      2. External Data Sources
                                                        1. Threat Intelligence Feeds
                                                          1. Indicator of Compromise (IoC) Data
                                                            1. Threat Actor Information
                                                              1. Vulnerability Intelligence
                                                              2. Regulatory and Compliance Databases
                                                                1. Compliance Requirement Updates
                                                                  1. Industry Best Practices
                                                                    1. Benchmark Data
                                                                2. Data Collection Methodologies
                                                                  1. Automated Data Collection
                                                                    1. API-Based Integration
                                                                      1. RESTful API Implementation
                                                                        1. Authentication and Authorization
                                                                          1. Rate Limiting and Error Handling
                                                                          2. Database Queries and Extracts
                                                                            1. SQL Query Optimization
                                                                              1. Data Extraction Scheduling
                                                                                1. Incremental Data Updates
                                                                                2. Log File Processing
                                                                                  1. Log Parsing Techniques
                                                                                    1. Real-Time vs. Batch Processing
                                                                                      1. Log Retention Management
                                                                                    2. Manual Data Collection Processes
                                                                                      1. Survey and Questionnaire Methods
                                                                                        1. Survey Design Principles
                                                                                          1. Response Rate Optimization
                                                                                            1. Data Validation Techniques
                                                                                            2. Interview and Assessment Data
                                                                                              1. Structured Interview Protocols
                                                                                                1. Assessment Scoring Methods
                                                                                                  1. Qualitative Data Quantification
                                                                                                  2. Spreadsheet-Based Collection
                                                                                                    1. Template Standardization
                                                                                                      1. Data Entry Validation
                                                                                                        1. Version Control Management
                                                                                                      2. Hybrid Collection Approaches
                                                                                                        1. Semi-Automated Workflows
                                                                                                          1. Human-in-the-Loop Processes
                                                                                                            1. Approval and Validation Steps
                                                                                                              1. Exception Handling Procedures
                                                                                                              2. Scheduled Data Synchronization
                                                                                                                1. Batch Processing Windows
                                                                                                                  1. Data Freshness Requirements
                                                                                                                    1. Synchronization Monitoring
                                                                                                                2. Data Quality Management
                                                                                                                  1. Data Accuracy Assurance
                                                                                                                    1. Source Data Validation
                                                                                                                      1. Input Validation Rules
                                                                                                                        1. Cross-Reference Verification
                                                                                                                          1. Anomaly Detection
                                                                                                                          2. Data Cleansing Procedures
                                                                                                                            1. Duplicate Record Handling
                                                                                                                              1. Standardization Processes
                                                                                                                                1. Error Correction Workflows
                                                                                                                              2. Data Completeness Management
                                                                                                                                1. Missing Data Identification
                                                                                                                                  1. Completeness Metrics
                                                                                                                                    1. Gap Analysis Procedures
                                                                                                                                      1. Data Imputation Methods
                                                                                                                                      2. Data Collection Monitoring
                                                                                                                                        1. Collection Success Rates
                                                                                                                                          1. Failed Collection Alerting
                                                                                                                                            1. Recovery Procedures
                                                                                                                                          2. Data Timeliness and Currency
                                                                                                                                            1. Data Freshness Monitoring
                                                                                                                                              1. Age-Based Quality Metrics
                                                                                                                                                1. Staleness Detection
                                                                                                                                                  1. Refresh Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                  2. Real-Time vs. Batch Considerations
                                                                                                                                                    1. Latency Requirements
                                                                                                                                                      1. Processing Trade-offs
                                                                                                                                                        1. Performance Optimization
                                                                                                                                                      2. Data Standardization and Normalization
                                                                                                                                                        1. Format Standardization
                                                                                                                                                          1. Data Type Consistency
                                                                                                                                                            1. Unit of Measure Normalization
                                                                                                                                                              1. Encoding Standardization
                                                                                                                                                              2. Taxonomy and Classification
                                                                                                                                                                1. Consistent Categorization
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hierarchical Structures
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mapping and Translation
                                                                                                                                                                2. Data Analysis Techniques and Methods
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Descriptive Analytics
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Statistical Measures
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Central Tendency Measures
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mean Calculations
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Median Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mode Identification
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Variability Measures
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Standard Deviation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Variance Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Range Calculations
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Frequency Distributions
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Percentile Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outlier Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Trend and Pattern Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Time Series Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Seasonal Pattern Identification
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Trend Line Calculation
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cyclical Behavior Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Comparative Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Period-over-Period Comparison
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Benchmark Comparison
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Peer Group Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Correlation and Relationship Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Statistical Correlation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pearson Correlation Coefficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Spearman Rank Correlation
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Correlation Significance Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Causal Relationship Investigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Root Cause Analysis Techniques
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Factor Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Regression Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Predictive Analytics Foundations
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Forecasting Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Moving Averages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Exponential Smoothing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Linear Regression
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Risk Modeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Probability Distributions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Monte Carlo Simulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Scenario Analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Previous

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Core Security Metric Domains

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Go to top

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Next

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Reporting and Communicating Metrics