How data science in cybersecurity can cut through the fog of war

This article explores how SecOps teams can cut through the cybersecurity “fog of war” by pairing core pillars—situational awareness, threat intelligence, incident response planning, and anomaly detection—with stronger data science practices. It advocates for rigorous data selection/normalization and quality, automated threat synthesis that embeds business context, tailored detection engineering beyond generic rules, and developing cross-functional data science skills within security teams to drive faster, more accurate decisions during incidents.