Security Kpis

A practical guide to security metrics for 2026: what makes a metric good, how KPIs differ from KRIs and KCIs, leading versus lagging indicators, how to report differently to the board, the CISO and the SOC, the classic core set worth tracking, and the AI-era metrics most programs are still missing. No made-up industry averages — learn how to set your own targets instead.

A step-by-step guide to building a security metrics program that executives trust and the SOC actually uses: tie metrics to decisions, pick a small core set per audience, define each metric precisely, baseline before you set targets, automate collection, report differently to the board and the SOC, and review and retire vanity metrics. Includes a section on adding AI-era metrics. No fabricated statistics — a framework for setting your own.