DecisionSecOps: A Decision-Driven Methodology for Security Operations Centers

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Authors: Anderson Acosta de Paiva
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Abstract

We introduce DecisionSecOps, a methodology that embeds formal Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) into Security Operations Center (SOC) operational loops. The framework is structured around six pillars: Scoring Studio (configurable MCDA scoring profiles), Priority Engine (automated ranking via 5 MCDA methods), Decision Audit Trail (complete provenance for compliance), Playbook Intelligence (decision-aware automated response), Stakeholder Alignment (role-specific scoring profiles), and Feedback Loop (continuous evidence-based recalibration). DecisionSecOps supports TOPSIS, CoCoSo, AEGIS, Weighted Sum, and Shannon Entropy as interchangeable scoring algorithms. Production validation at Organization T (8,500 alerts/day, 20 analysts) shows 69% MTTR reduction, 66% false positive decrease, and 165% increase in daily alert processing without additional staff. Architecture: FastAPI + PostgreSQL + Redis + AEGIS SDK (~9,400 lines, 320 tests, zero dependencies).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Software System Performance and Reliability Information and Cyber Security Data Quality and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint