In the first part of this series, we looked at the definition of Big Data and the business benefits that companies are beginning to see from this new technology. Today, we drill down on what types of security data might make up a Big Data strategy, with an eye toward what types of analytics might help extract value from that data.
But first, let’s go back for a moment to two key phrases: “Big Data strategy” and “extract value.” They are inextricably linked. In other words: no strategy, no value. Whatever your company hopes to achieve with Big Data, you need to have a strategy, or you’ll find that you’re not capturing and storing the data you need to deliver results. More on this later.