âContinuous monitoring and advanced analytics of data provide agencies with an unprecedented understanding of their networks and security posture,â said Myers, on Monday.
âThis paves the way for powerful predictive capabilities in the future that will empower agencies to focus on real threats and mitigate risk,â he added.
Federal IT experts in the Northrop-commissioned report note that as data sets evolve, so does the sensitivity and risks associated with managing information.
They suggested categorizing data, utilizing dashboards to organize incoming information from various analytical tools and adopting a government-wide strategy on a cyber big data-based information architecture.
Agencies also need risk management systems that have continuous monitoring and mitigation capabilities designed to deliver timely insights, they added.
The âBalancing the Cyber Big Data Equationâ report examines the relationship between big data and cybersecurity from the perspective of 18 federal IT officials.