Vulnerability Metrics and Reporting

Vulnerability Metrics and Reporting

Effective vulnerability management requires metrics that drive improvement rather than just tracking numbers. Mean time to detection (MTTD) measures how quickly vulnerability assessment identifies new issues. Mean time to remediation (MTTR) tracks how fast teams fix identified vulnerabilities. These metrics guide process improvements and tool investments.

Vulnerability density metrics normalize findings by code volume or resource count, enabling fair comparisons across teams and projects. Teams managing more infrastructure naturally have more findings, but density metrics reveal which teams most effectively prevent vulnerabilities. Track density trends over time to measure security improvement.

Executive reporting translates technical vulnerability data into business risk language. Rather than reporting raw vulnerability counts, calculate potential impact based on exposed data, compliance violations, and service criticality. Demonstrate risk reduction through metrics showing decreased high-severity findings and improved remediation times.