Threat Intelligence Effectiveness
Value and actionability of threat intelligence program.
Current Value
31% FP reduction
+8% from previous period
Industry average: 25% FP reduction
Calculation Method
False positive reduction rate from threat intelligence; % of alerts enriched with threat intelligence; Number of prevented attacks
Significance
This KPI measures how effectively your threat intelligence program enriches security monitoring, reduces false positives, and prevents attacks. An effective program translates raw threat data into actionable security improvements.
Definition
Threat Intelligence Effectiveness measures the practical value delivered by your organization's threat intelligence program, focusing on actionability, operational impact, and business outcomes rather than simply the volume of intelligence gathered.
Significance
Effective threat intelligence provides context to security operations, enabling faster detection and more accurate prioritization of threats. This metric helps security teams demonstrate the value of intelligence investments beyond simply collecting data.
By measuring specific outcomes like false positive reduction, prevention of attacks, and enrichment of alerts, organizations can quantify the direct operational benefits of their threat intelligence program.
Calculation Method
Multiple measurement components:
- False positive reduction = (Number of false positives before TI - Number after TI) / Number before TI × 100%
- Alert enrichment rate = (Number of alerts enriched with TI / Total alerts) × 100%
- Prevented attacks = Number of attacks prevented based on proactive TI
- ROI = (Cost savings from prevented attacks + Operational savings) / TI investment cost
Benchmark
Industry average: 25% false positive reduction
Best practice targets: >40% reduction in false positives; Positive ROI demonstrated quarterly