about this book
Who should read this book
This book is for any cybersecurity practitioner who wants to measure the effectiveness of their information security program and turn raw data into meaningful narratives for leadership. Whether you’re a newly appointed security analyst, a seasoned CISO, or a manager juggling both IT and security responsibilities, these chapters will equip you with practical metrics strategies.
If you’ve ever struggled to convey security’s value to upper management, justify budget requests, or figure out which alerts matter most, the techniques and examples here will help you build a compelling data-driven case. You don’t need to be a coding expert—basic familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and a willingness to explore simple Python scripts will get you up and running quickly.
How this book is organized: A road map
Data-Driven Cybersecurity: Reducing risk with proven metrics is divided into 13 chapters. The following list provides a quick overview: