Episode 90 — Metrics and Reporting: Turning Data into Decisions
Metrics are how security proves its value, and this episode teaches you how to turn measurements into meaningful management insight. You’ll learn how to distinguish between metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), and how to align them with business goals. We explain why tracking patch rates, incident response times, and user compliance rates matters less as raw numbers and more as trend indicators. The discussion also covers visualization best practices—how to present complex technical data clearly to executives and auditors alike.
Listeners will gain practical advice on establishing data quality, automating collection, and building reporting cadences that support continuous improvement. We explore how metrics feed into risk registers, budget justifications, and control assessments, making security an informed, data-driven discipline. The episode concludes by emphasizing that effective reporting isn’t about volume—it’s about clarity, context, and credibility. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
