#CIO, Cybersecurity : Key Performance Indicators for your effective management - Tracking Software Version Updates.

Managing cybersecurity is a crucial challenge for the smooth operation of businesses. To effectively steer these activities, it is essential to choose key indicators that provide a synthetic and proactive view. This facilitates communication with the #CEO and your ecosystem.

So, how do you steer your cybersecurity activities? Which performance indicators should you choose to have a synthetic and proactive view, in order to better communicate on the challenges of Cybersecurity with the CEO, the #Board, the General Management and the organization?

Let's review the main indicators for monitoring information system #security:

• Tracking Software Version Updates

#TrackingSoftwareVersionUpdates: Measures the regularity with which software and systems are updated to include security patches.

An assessment of the number of hardware or software components that are not maintained should be carried out by the IT department (servers, workstations, security tools, etc.), with the objective of achieving a ratio of less than 10%.

Additionally, a count of non-compliant components is essential—these are components that are not controlled, and security rules are not applied. Typically, this refers to a system maintained by a site where the IT department does not have control.

In the same vein, tracking version updates also involves monitoring the proper installation of patches.

Here are some key cybersecurity performance indicators:

• ???????? Vulnerability Rate
• ???????? System Availability
• ???????? Tracking Software Version Updates
• ???????? Number of Attacks
• ???????? Degree of Data Protection
• ???????? Incident Recovery Time
• ???????? Impact of Cyberattacks on Company Image
• ???????? Rate of Providers Dealing with Sensitive Systems
• ???????? Rate of Employees Sensitized to Cybersecurity
• ???????? Rate of Applications with Access Management Policies
• ???????? Level of Information System Compliance
• ???????? State of Organization and Security Governance

By monitoring these indicators, companies can assess and enhance their cybersecurity posture, thereby strengthening their resilience against potential threats.