Cybersecurity management: an empirical analysis of dynamic capabilities framework for enhancing cybersecurity intelligence

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a dynamic capabilities framework in cybersecurity (DCCI) and explore its potential to explain organizations’ cybersecurity intelligence (CI). This study aims to develop and empirically test the DCCI framework, which encompasses key dimensions for enhancing CI across various business sectors. Design/methodology/approach The DCCI framework was designed through an extensive literature review and tested using data from 207 cybersecurity experts across diverse regions. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the contribution of the DCCI framework’s components to CI. Findings Results indicate a positive association between the “doing” and “improving” dimensions of the DCCI framework and the development of CI. However, the “enabling” and “managing” dimensions did not exhibit a significant contribution to CI. These findings suggest that CI is a multifaceted concept shaped by certain dynamic capabilities within cybersecurity practices.