{"id":18916,"date":"2025-04-07T10:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/?p=18916"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:37:22","slug":"grc-metrics-kpis-checklist-with-example-kpis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/grc-metrics-kpis-checklist-with-example-kpis\/","title":{"rendered":"GRC Metrics &amp; KPIs Checklist with Example KPIs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tracking security KPIs is essential for keeping your organisation\u2019s risk and compliance on track. Afterall, you get what you measure, so you better track and measure the things that are meaningful for your organisation.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through how to choose metrics for your information security prorgram that make a difference. We\u2019ll go over a checklist to help you decide whether a KPI is worth your time.<\/p>\n<h4>1. Does This KPI Directly Support Governance, Risk, or Compliance Objectives?<\/h4>\n<p>Security KPIs should directly contribute to your GRC goals. If a metric doesn\u2019t help you manage risk or improve compliance, it might not be worth tracking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Total number of risks logged<\/strong>. <em>This number doesn\u2019t indicate whether your security posture is improving.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI: <strong>Percentage of high-risk assets without mitigating controls.<\/strong><em> This shows actual risk exposure and highlights areas needing attention.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. Can You Take Action Based on It?<\/h4>\n<p>A good KPI should lead to clear, actionable steps. If it doesn\u2019t, it\u2019s just noise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Number of vendor risk assessments completed.<\/strong> <em>This doesn\u2019t reflect risk reduction.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI:<strong> Percentage of high-risk vendors with a remediation plan in place.<\/strong><em> This metric shows progress in addressing risks.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. Can You Consistently Measure This Without Excessive Manual Effort?<\/h4>\n<p>If a KPI takes too much effort to track, it\u2019s not sustainable. Choose metrics that are consistent and easy to measure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Security posture improvement score.<\/strong> <em>Vague and lacks structure.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI: <strong>Percentage of business-critical applications reviewed for security in the last 12 months.<\/strong> <em>Clear and measurable.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>4. Does This KPI Track Improvement or Decline Over Time?<\/h4>\n<p>KPIs should show trends rather than one-time snapshots. This helps you track progress and adjust your approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Total number of audit findings.<\/strong> <em>Doesn\u2019t show if issues are being resolved.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI: <strong>Time taken to remediate audit findings by severity level.<\/strong> <em>Tracks whether your response time is improving.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>5. Is It Focused on Outcomes, Not Just Activity?<\/h4>\n<p>Activity-based KPIs can be misleading. Instead, focus on metrics that show real progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Number of security exceptions requested.<\/strong> <em>Doesn\u2019t indicate <a href=\"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/riskijuhtimine\/\">risk management<\/a> quality.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI: <strong>Percentage of security exceptions with compensating controls.<\/strong> <em>Shows how risks are being mitigated.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>6. Does This KPI Help with Objectives Without Unnecessary Overhead?<\/h4>\n<p>Efficient KPIs strike a balance between usefulness and practicality. Avoid metrics that create extra work without clear benefits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Number of security training sessions held.<\/strong> <em>Doesn\u2019t measure behavior change.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI: <strong>Percentage of high-risk controls automated vs. manually enforced.<\/strong> <em>Balances risk reduction and efficiency.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>7. Is It Relevant to Your Organization?<\/h4>\n<p>Make sure the KPI fits your company\u2019s structure and risk profile. What works for one company may not work for another.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u274c Weak KPI: <strong>Number of unauthorized badge entries in office buildings.<\/strong> <em>Irrelevant for remote-first companies.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Good KPI: <strong>Percentage of remote employees who reported their primary work location and passed an environment security check.<\/strong> <em>More relevant for a remote-first setup.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>GRC Metrics Checklist<\/h3>\n<p>Choosing the right KPIs means focusing on metrics that drive security improvements without wasting resources.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The best KPIs are:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\u2705\u00a0 Aligned with security objectives<\/li>\n<li>\u2705\u00a0 Actionable<\/li>\n<li>\u2705\u00a0 Outcome-focused<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Efficient to track<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Relevant to your organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By applying these principles, you\u2019ll focus on what truly matters: driving security improvements that make a real impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the post that lists 19 example <a title=\"GRC metrics and KPIs to track:\" href=\"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/19-essential-kpis-to-track-your-ismss-effectiveness\/\">GRC metrics and KPIs to track<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Checklist for choosing KPIs for GRC program with Example KPIs<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[111,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resources","category-blog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18916"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21472,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18916\/revisions\/21472"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kordon.app\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}