7 customisable OKR examples for Network Security Team
What are Network Security Team OKRs?
The OKR acronym stands for Objectives and Key Results. It's a goal-setting framework that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s, and it became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s. OKRs helps teams has a shared language to set ambitious goals and track progress towards them.
OKRs are quickly gaining popularity as a goal-setting framework. But, it's not always easy to know how to write your goals, especially if it's your first time using OKRs.
To aid you in setting your goals, we have compiled a collection of OKR examples customized for Network Security Team. Take a look at the templates below for inspiration and guidance.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
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Our customisable Network Security Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Network Security Team. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to strengthen network security through enhanced logging capabilities
Strengthen network security through enhanced logging capabilities
Implement centralized logging infrastructure to capture and store network activity data
Regularly monitor and maintain the centralized logging infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted data capture- Assess existing network infrastructure to identify suitable centralized logging solutions
- Configure the centralized logging infrastructure to collect and store the network activity data
- Determine the appropriate tools and technologies required for capturing network activity data
- Increase network security by configuring an intrusion detection system (IDS) with real-time monitoring capabilities
- Improve incident response effectiveness by integrating logging data with a security information and event management (SIEM) system
- Regularly review and fine-tune the integration and alerting processes to optimize incident response
- Analyze current logging data sources and identify gaps for integration with the SIEM system
- Develop standardized alerting rules within the SIEM system based on integrated logging data
- Configure the SIEM system to ingest and aggregate logging data from all relevant sources
- Identify and resolve security vulnerabilities by regularly reviewing and analyzing network log data
- Set up a regular schedule for reviewing and analyzing network log data
- Generate reports based on network log data analysis to prioritize and address vulnerabilities
- Implement necessary measures to resolve identified security vulnerabilities promptly and effectively
- Use security software to identify and monitor potential security vulnerabilities
2. OKRs to strengthen the company's network security defenses
- Strengthen the company's network security defenses
- Train 90% of employees on new network security protocols within the next quarter
- Assess current understanding of network security protocols among employees
- Implement training, ensuring participation of at least 90% of employees
- Develop comprehensive training program on new security protocols
- Implement two-factor authentication for all user accounts by the end of next quarter
- Purchase and set up chosen authentication system
- Train users on new authentication system
- Research best two-factor authentication systems for our needs
- Reduce the number of detected security breaches by 80% compared to last quarter
- Implement an updated, top-quality cybersecurity system
- Provide comprehensive cybersecurity training for all staff
- Conduct regular, intensive IT security audits
3. OKRs to enhance SIEM visibility via diversified log monitoring
- Enhance SIEM visibility via diversified log monitoring
- Increase log correlation effectiveness by 20% to improve threat detection
- Train team on efficient threat detection methods
- Regularly monitor and adjust correlation rules
- Implement advanced log correlation strategies
- Detect and add logs from 100% of currently unmonitored network devices
- Identify all currently unmonitored network devices
- Implement logging mechanism on each unmonitored device
- Verify logs are correctly setup and functioning
- Incorporate 30% more diverse log sources into the SIEM system
4. OKRs to securely integrate Code42 and Abnormal Security with existing operations
- Securely integrate Code42 and Abnormal Security with existing operations
- Develop, test, and validate 3 playbooks for Abnormal Security integration
- Write codes for 3 Abnormal Security integration playbooks
- Validate the effectiveness and efficiency of each playbook
- Test the functionality of all 3 playbooks
- Define and document 3 playbooks for Code42 integration without security breaches
- Ensure secure procedures are incorporated into guides
- Document the integration process explicitly
- Identify necessary features for Code42 integration playbooks
- Measure and ensure 90% of staff are trained on the new playbooks implementation
- Schedule and conduct training sessions with staff members
- Conduct surveys or tests to confirm 90% staff training completion
- Develop extensive training modules for new playbooks implementation
5. OKRs to implement phase one of privilege access management tool replacement
- Implement phase one of privilege access management tool replacement
- Develop detailed transition plan to ensure zero service disruptions
- Schedule and communicate transition plan to all stakeholders
- Develop contingency strategies addressing identified risks
- Identify critical services and potential disruption risks
- Train 70% of IT staff on the operation of selected new access management tools
- Organize and implement the scheduled training sessions
- Choose appropriate access management tools for training
- Identify 70% of IT staff requiring access management training
- Identify and assess five potential replacement tools, determining suitability by end of quarter
- Research and list five potential replacement tools
- Evaluate each tool's effectiveness and suitability
- Present findings and recommendation by the deadline
6. OKRs to implement network DLP to limit disruption and data loss
- Implement network DLP to limit disruption and data loss
- Increase DLP coverage across all critical systems by 60%
- Regularly review and update DLP protection strategy
- Implement DLP solutions on identified systems
- Identify all critical systems lacking DLP protection
- Ensure 80% of employees are trained in DLP policy compliance by end of quarter
- Identify employees needing DLP policy training
- Monitor and record employees' training progress
- Schedule mandatory DLP compliance training sessions
- Reduce data security incidents by 40% with DLP integration
- Implement DLP software across all company systems
- Train employees on data loss prevention practices
- Continually monitor and update DLP systems as needed
7. OKRs to boost SOC efficiency via AI enhancements and automation implementation
- Boost SOC efficiency via AI enhancements and automation implementation
- Train all SOC personnel on new AI and automation systems to increase proficiency by 50%
- Develop comprehensive training modules on new AI systems
- Implement training sessions and measure proficiency increase
- Identify AI and automation training needs of all SOC personnel
- Develop and integrate at least 2 AI-powered threat detection mechanisms into the SOC
- Identify two suitable AI-powered threat detection systems
- Implement and test integration of AI systems in SOC
- Design integration strategy for the chosen AI systems
- Decrease response time to identified threats by 30% through automated protocols
- Optimize network infrastructure for speedy threat resolution
- Implement AI-based threat detection tools for real-time alerting
- Train staff on new automated threat response protocols
Network Security Team OKR best practices to boost success
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparencyTip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to turn your Network Security Team OKRs in a strategy map
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsIf you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Network Security Team OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to improve security incident handling between Resolver and SOC teams
OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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