Data by itself, no matter how much you have, is of little or no value. Once we begin analysis of data it becomes information and has some value. Data is the basic building block, an atomic piece, for security often in the form of a log file or an alert. The next step up the hierarchy is to take that information and turn it into intelligence, which requires context. Real intelligence requires that you understand how the information youre looking at might affect your network.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/why-is-security-intelligence-so-hard/