MTTD (Mean Time to Detect) is the average time it takes to discover that a security incident has occurred.
MTTD
MTTD (Mean Time to Detect) is the average time it takes to discover that a security incident has occurred.
Why It Matters
The IBM 2024 breach report found the average MTTD for credential-related breaches is 292 days. Every day of undetected compromise increases the damage. Organizations with strong detection capabilities save an average of $1.12 million per breach.
How It Works
MTTD is measured from the moment an incident begins to the moment it is detected. It depends on monitoring coverage, alert quality, and the visibility of the affected systems. Real-time anomaly detection and audit logging dramatically reduce MTTD.
Best Practices
- Implement real-time monitoring on all credential usage
- Set alerts for anomalous patterns (new IPs, volume spikes)
- Conduct regular security reviews and threat hunting
- Correlate signals across multiple data sources
Common Mistakes
- Relying on periodic audits instead of real-time monitoring
- Alert fatigue from too many false positives
- Not monitoring API key usage at all
How ShieldKey Helps
ShieldKey's real-time audit log and anomaly detection alerts you to suspicious API usage immediately — unusual IPs, volume spikes, or off-hours activity — reducing MTTD from months to minutes.
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What is MTTD?
MTTD (Mean Time to Detect) measures how long it takes to discover a security breach. The industry average is 258 days — ShieldKey's real-time monitoring aims to reduce this to minutes.