Monthly Security Operations Threat Analysis Report

Comprehensive analysis of security incident trends, threat patterns, and detection effectiveness to support proactive security operations and risk management

Report Objective

Monitor and analyze security threats, incidents, and operational performance metrics to identify emerging risks, assess detection capabilities, and guide security strategy improvements. This monthly analysis helps maintain robust security posture and optimize incident response processes.

Security Incident Trends

Time series analysis of security incidents volume and criticality

Questions to Consider:

Apr 2024May 2024Jun 2024report_month20406080100total_incidents vs. critical_incidentstotal_incidentscritical_incidentsHow are security incidents trending month-over-month?Total incidents showing upward trend with critical incidents remaining stable
  • What is the month-over-month change in total security incidents?

  • Are there any seasonal patterns in incident volumes?

  • How does the ratio of critical to total incidents vary over time?

Threat Landscape Analysis

Assessment of threat categories by severity and frequency

Questions to Consider:

  • Which threat types are most frequent vs. most severe?

  • Are there emerging threat categories showing increased activity?

  • How should we prioritize our security responses based on risk levels?

DDoSMalwarePhishingSQL Injectionthreat_category0.050.0100.0150.0sum(severity_score)sum(severity_score)Which threat categories pose the highest risk?DDoS and Malware attacks show highest severity scores

Detection and Response Effectiveness

Evaluation of security detection capabilities and false positive management

Questions to Consider:

Apr 2024May 2024Jun 2024report_month20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%detection_rate vs. false_positive_ratedetection_ratefalse_positive_rateHow effective are our threat detection capabilities?Detection rate remains strong while managing false positives
  • Is our detection rate improving over time?

  • How are false positives impacting our security operations?

  • What is the relationship between detection rate and false positives?

Areas for Strategic Focus