Automation Readiness and Maturity of Orchestrated Resources Framework

This white paper presents the Automation Readiness and Maturity of Orchestrated Resources (ARMOR) framework, developed by Swimlane, to assist Security Operations Center (SOC) teams in enhancing their security automation programs. The document outlines the necessity of security automation in modern operations, emphasizing its role in bridging the gap between human capacity and workload. It details the ARMOR framework's components, including a maturity matrix and a readiness assessment, designed to benchmark and measure automation maturity. The paper explains how the ARMOR framework can be applied to various use cases, such as insider threat and vulnerability management. Additionally, it provides recommendations for organizations looking to leverage the framework effectively. Key metrics for evaluating automation maturity are discussed, highlighting the importance of measuring automated versus manual case management processes, true versus false positive alerts, and alert enrichment. The ARMOR framework aims to operationalize automation best practices in the security industry.