MTTD vs. MTTR: The Two Metrics That Define Your SOC Maturity

A SOC’s effectiveness is not defined by its tools, but by how quickly it can detect and respond to threats. Two critical metrics Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) measure operational performance and security readiness. Improving these metrics requires strong visibility, well-tuned detection systems, documented response playbooks, and clear service-level targets.