Performance Metrics & Benchmarks

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Security Coverage

  • Endpoint Detection Rate
  • False Positive Ratio
  • Incident Response Time
  • Threat Detection Accuracy

Measurement Method:

- Daily coverage reports - Weekly detection metrics - Monthly comparison analysis

Performance Impact

  • CPU Utilization
  • Memory Usage
  • Network Bandwidth
  • Scan Duration

Measurement Method:

- Azure Monitor metrics - Performance counters - Resource utilization logs

Performance Benchmarks

Metric CrowdStrike Baseline Defender Target Status
Scan Time (Full) 45 minutes 40 minutes On Target
Memory Usage 150MB avg 180MB avg Monitor
Alert Response 5 minutes 4 minutes Improved

Metrics Collection Procedures

Data Collection Sources

  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics Workspace
  • Microsoft Defender Security Center
  • Custom PowerShell Scripts

Sample Collection Script:

Get-MpComputerStatus | Select-Object {
    AntivirusEnabled,
    RealTimeProtectionEnabled,
    IoavProtectionEnabled,
    LastFullScanTime
}

Reporting Procedures

  • Daily Performance Reports
  • Weekly Trend Analysis
  • Monthly Executive Summary
  • Quarterly Compliance Review