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GUEST OPINION* Jim Cook Attivo Networks.   Security traditionally leans on risk and relationships to get the job done, but could use some stronger metrics to show its efficacy and value

Security operations centres are a critical line of defence for many organisations against the threat of attacks, data breaches and other security concerns.

Fewer than one-third of organisations can accurately predict the impact of threats and vulnerabilities associated with emerging tech, despite facing increased risks over the past year, according to research from the global ICT professional association ISACA, CMMI Institute and Infosecurity Group.

There are no universal standards for a vulnerability database but the US national vulnerability database was the first to be set up and has set the norms for others, a researcher at the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future says.