Predictive Security

Definitions

1. The use of historical data, threat intelligence, behavioral patterns, and models to estimate where attacks or failures are likely to occur before they happen. Predictive security can improve prioritization, but it depends heavily on data quality and should not be confused with certainty about future attacks.

   In plain English: Using data and patterns to anticipate where security problems are likely to appear next.

   Example: "The team used predictive security scoring to prioritize internet-facing assets that matched patterns seen in recent exploitation waves."

Related Terms

• Anomaly Detection
• Behavioral Analysis
• User and Entity Behavior Analytics
• Automated Threat Detection
• Behavioral Detection
• Canary
• Continuous Monitoring
• Detection Logic
• Pattern Detection