#Cybersecurity : Key Performance Indicators for your effective management - Number of Attacks

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.

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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?

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

Number of Attacks

#NumberOfAttacks: Records the number of security incidents detected and categorized by type of attack.

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I recommend conducting a semi-annual review of the number of attacks experienced by the information system. This measurement can be broken down into four categories of attacks:

·???????? Attacks in the email environment.

·???????? Attacks in the intranet environment.

·???????? Internet-based attacks.

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For each attack, it is important to assess the number of infected workstations.

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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

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