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11.5Measuring Security Program Maturity
| Level | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - None | No AI security testing | "We trust the model" |
| 1 - Ad Hoc | Manual security reviews | One-time pentest, no automation |
| 2 - Emerging | Basic automated checks | SAST in CI, basic injection tests |
| 3 - Practicing | Comprehensive automated testing | All OWASP LLM Top 10 covered, production monitoring |
| 4 - Advanced | Continuous testing with red teaming | Regular red teams, threat modeling, compliance, evolving payload library |
| 5 - Leading | AI-powered security testing | AI analyzing AI security, automated payload generation, real-time adaptive defense |
Most organizations should target Level 3 within 6 months and Level 4 within 12 months.