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From Alerts to Outcomes | Exabeam Elevate 2026

Webinar

Understanding the Importance of Measuring for Security Operations

About this talk

In this insightful session, Matt Willems, Director of Product Management at Exabeam, addresses one of the most significant challenges in cybersecurity today: bridging the gap between technical security alerts and meaningful business outcomes. As boards and executive teams increasingly demand to understand their organization’s security posture in business terms, security leaders are often left struggling to translate their data into a language that demonstrates value and risk reduction.

This talk provides a clear roadmap for maturing your security operations by moving from simply reporting on volume to strategically measuring what matters. You’ll learn how to leverage data and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to gain a clear, defensible, and proactive understanding of your security coverage. Through a live demonstration of Exabeam’s Outcomes Navigator, Matt shows you how to turn your security program from a cost center into a strategic function that can confidently answer the question, “Are we safer?”

Join us to learn about:

• The Importance of Data in Security: Understand why data-driven measurement is crucial for moving from a reactive to a proactive security posture and for communicating the value of your security program to executive leadership.
• Bridging the “Translation Gap”: Learn how to translate technical security metrics into clear, defensible business outcomes that resonate with board members and demonstrate risk reduction.
• Maturing Your Security Program: Discover the differences between low, mid, and high-maturity security programs and how to progress along the maturity curve by focusing on performance, coverage, and risk reduction.
• Leveraging Outcomes Navigator: See a practical demonstration of how to use tools like Exabeam Outcomes Navigator to score your security coverage, benchmark against industry peers, identify gaps, and plan strategic investments.

Register today to see how Exabeam safely makes an agent-driven SOC a reality.

Speakers

Matt Willems, Director of Product Management

Matt Willems is a Director of Product Management at Exabeam, where he drives security operations through advanced SIEM capabilities and AI-powered analytics. With more than a decade of experience in cybersecurity, Matt has been managing product development on threat detection, response, and security modernization. He studied at University of Kansas, building the foundation for his career at the intersection of technology and security. Passionate about advancing the industry, Matt is committed to helping organizations strengthen their defences and embrace innovation.