Data-Driven Cyber Defense Leveraging Business Intelligence

Organizations operate in a global digital landscape where cyber threats continue to escalate in both complexity and volume, rendering traditional security models insufficient. This chapter addresses the gap in understanding how data-driven methods, enriched by b usiness intelligence, can enhance protective measures for digital assets and infrastructure. It aims to explore the interplay between predictive analytics, automated detection, and proactive incident response to strengthen overall security postures. The methodology involves synthesizing leading industry and governmental reports with academic literature to highlight critical insights. Findings demonstrate that embedding business intelligence within cybersecurity ecosystems yields improved threat visibility, reduced response times, and a more resilient security architecture.