Journal of Cyber Security and Risk Auditing

Journal of Cyber Security and Risk Auditing

ISSN: 3079-5354 (Online)

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A Quantitative Framework for Dynamic Cyber Risk Assessment in Hybrid Enterprise Networks

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Udit Mamodiya Orcid link ;

Indra Kishor ;

Pellakuri Vidyullatha ;

Rami Shehab ;

Amer Alqatish ;

Ghada Alradwan

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Published: 2026/06/30

Abstract

Cyber risk estimation in hybrid enterprise networks, which integrate cloud-native services with legacy on-premises infrastructure, is increasingly challenging due to their distributed architecture and complex interdependencies. Traditional risk assessment approaches often fail to capture real-time exposure dynamics arising from service-level interactions and context-dependent infrastructure relationships. To address this limitation, this study proposes the Dynamic Enterprise Cyber Risk Estimation with Service Topology (DECRE-ST) framework, an adaptive and quantitative approach for real-time cyber risk estimation in hybrid enterprise environments. The proposed framework models enterprise infrastructure as a weighted interaction graph and incorporates contextual exposure factors to compute dynamic asset risk scores. Experimental validation was performed using enterprise telemetry datasets comprising 120 interconnected assets deployed within simulated hybrid cloud environments. Results demonstrate that the DECRE-ST framework improves risk prediction consistency by 17.6% and reduces estimation variance by 21.3% compared with Bayesian-based dynamic risk estimation models. Furthermore, the framework decreases mean risk estimation latency by 14.2% under fluctuating threat conditions. Ablation analysis further confirms the effectiveness of contextual service dependency modeling, contributing nearly 11% to overall estimation stability. These findings indicate that the DECRE-ST framework provides a more accurate, adaptive, and context-aware approach to cyber risk estimation. By enabling continuous assessment of evolving enterprise environments, the framework supports adaptive security governance and enhances decision-making for organizations operating hybrid cloud infrastructures.

Keywords

Hybrid enterprise networksDynamic cyber risk assessmentContext-aware risk modelingService dependency analysisQuantitative risk estimation

Doi Link

https://doi.org/10.63180/jcsra.thestap.2026.2.2

How to Cite the Article

Mamodiya, U., Kishor, I., Vidyullatha, P., Shehab, R., Alqatish, A., & Alradwan, G. (2026). A Quantitative Framework for Dynamic Cyber Risk Assessment in Hybrid Enterprise Networks. Journal of Cyber Security and Risk Auditing, 2026(2), 148–182. https://doi.org/10.63180/jcsra.thestap.2026.2.2

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