Benchmarking and Maturity Assessment

Industry benchmarking contextualizes your metrics against peer organizations. Compare your MTTR, vulnerability density, and coverage rates against industry reports. Participate in anonymized benchmarking studies to access broader data. Understanding where you stand relative to peers helps set realistic improvement targets and justify resource requests.

Maturity model assessments provide structured frameworks for measuring program evolution. Use established models like OWASP SAMM (Software Assurance Maturity Model) or custom frameworks aligned with your organization. Track maturity scores over time across dimensions like governance, tools, processes, and culture. Regular assessments guide investment priorities and demonstrate progress to executives.