How To Measure The Success Of Your Security Program
Okta, April 30,2025
Security leaders need to measure and track the impact of cybersecurity efforts to identify areas that need attention, demonstrate value to stakeholders, secure ongoing investment, and build trust across leadership teams.
But there's no standard set of metrics to choose from - so how do you pinpoint the right metrics tailored to your business's specific needs?
At the Okta CISO Forum, a group of more than 50 CISOs that meets regularly to swap best practices, security leaders shared the tools and metrics they're using to evaluate their programs. Though their measurement approaches and specific KPIs vary, each uses a blend of qualitative narratives and quantitative data to tell a compelling story about the efficacy and return on investment (ROI) of cybersecurity initiatives.