Outcomes: baseline policy coverage, centralized logging, defined incident process. Key initiatives: landing zone standards, policy-as-code v1, SIEM onboarding. Exit criteria: ≥ 90% of subscriptions covered by baseline policies; IR playbooks tested. Risks: fragmented ownership, low compliance adoption.
Outcomes: consistent implementation across business units, improved evidence readiness. Key initiatives: standardized templates, reporting cadence, exception workflows. Exit criteria: KPI dashboard published monthly; exception backlog < 10 active items. Risks: inconsistent change control, unmanaged exceptions.
Outcomes: automated enforcement and remediation. Key initiatives: policy-as-code CI/CD, auto-remediation runbooks, drift monitoring. Exit criteria: ≥ 70% of findings auto-remediated; TTD/TTC targets met. Risks: tooling gaps, inadequate testing pipelines.
Outcomes: continuous improvement and proactive risk reduction. Key initiatives: predictive analytics, advanced detection tuning, cost optimization. Exit criteria: KPI targets consistently met for 2+ quarters. Risks: complacency, reduced focus on hygiene.
| Quarter | Focus | Key Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Foundation | Landing zone baseline, policy-as-code MVP, SIEM onboarding |
| Q2 | Standardization | KPI dashboard, exception workflow, runbook adoption |
| Q3 | Automation | CI/CD for policies, automated remediation, drift monitoring |
| Q4 | Optimization | Advanced analytics, SLO tuning, audit readiness improvements |
- Metrics & KPIs:
07-metrics-and-kpis.md - Operating model:
05-operating-model.md