DORA Metrics With Security Guardrails
Use DORA metrics alongside security guardrails to discuss delivery performance responsibly.
Deployment frequency Healthy acceleration vs. unsafe speed Speed is a capability only when stability and assurance keep up. Lead time What security question should sit beside lead time for changes? Are reviews, tests, scans, and artifact checks happening earlier and faster, or are they being bypassed? Short lead time is healthier when security work is integrated, not skipped. Objection "Security gates hurt our DORA metrics." A team wants to remove a gate because lead time looks worse. Your line Let us measure gate value and friction separately: false positives, time to fix, bypass rate, and escaped risk. Then we tune…
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