Security leaders aren’t short of data, they’re short of decisions. Here’s how to turn threat feeds into an operating model that measurably reduces loss, accelerates response and earns board confidence.
The problem isn’t data, it’s conversion
Modern security operations centres ingest torrents of artefacts: Indicators of compromise, suspicious domains, sandbox reports, takedown notices and headlines about the latest campaign. Much of it is relevant in theory; too little of it turns into consistent action. Alert queues swell, analysts burn out and executives receive dashboards that never quite answer the only question that matters: What changed in our risk profile? The recent 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report analyzed 22,052 incidents and 12,195 breaches, noting third-party involvement doubled to 30%, a stark reminder that decisions (not dashboards) move risk.
Operationalising CTI is the fix. Not “more feeds”, but a disciplined way to turn intelligence into repeatable decisions across detection engineering, incident response and investment governance. When done well, CTI becomes a business function, not a side project: a capability that helps you avoid loss, protect revenue and demonstrate resilience.
