An ESA is only successful if it can demonstrate value to executive leadership. Avoid technical metrics like "number of firewall blocks." Instead, present metrics that matter to the C-suite and board of directors: Technical Metric (Avoid for Board) Business-Driven Metric (Use for Board) 10,000 malware attempts blocked Reduction in average cost per security incident 95% of patches applied on time
This methodology shifts security from a purely technical function to one that is risk-driven and intrinsically linked to business goals. Key Informative Resources