Threat protection that doesn’t sleep
What is SOC?
A Security Operations Center, also known as a SOC, protects an organization against cyber threats by uniting all of your security software and monitoring into one dashboard where informed decisions and automated response can occur. A SOC analyst monitors an organization’s network, endpoints, and systems 24/7/365. The team can identify and investigate any potential security threat or incident and neutralize them before they impact your business.
The 24/7 threat monitoring provided by a SOC protects your endpoints, networks and cloud data and monitors everything from breach detection to firewall and edge device log monitoring.
A SOC coordinates all cybersecurity technologies and operations to improve threat detection, response, and prevention capabilities. It is a centralized solution that continuously improves processes and technologies to reduce the risk of successful cyber attacks.
What is a SOC made of?
A Security Operations Center, also referred to as SOC, consists of five main roles:
- Analyst
- Monitors network traffic, analyzes logs, and identifies potential security events, triaging alerts and escalating issues as needed. Conducts in-depth investigations of security incidents, analyzes data, and develops threat intelligence. Leads incident response efforts, develops and implements security solutions, and collaborates with other teams
- Investigator
- Investigates the root cause of incidents, collects evidence, and determines the scope of the breach.
- Auditor
- Helps to standardize processes within the SOC and ensures compliance with industry regulations and best practices. Oversees compliance protocols and ensures that SOC members are following established procedures.
- Responder
- Responds to potential threats and security alerts. Actively searches for hidden threats and vulnerabilities within the network, using advanced techniques and tools.
- Manager
- Manages the SOC's operations, ensuring effective incident management and team performance.
Together, the team can identify security risks and act swiftly to neutralize them.
Why a SOC?
Antivirus and Firewall solutions are no longer enough toward off the well-funded and highly skilled threats that evade security defenses to infiltrate more than 3/4 of SMBs* (Small to Medium Businesses). Yesterday’s security stack is no match for today's attack tactics and techniques. You need to build a comprehensive security defense using proactive strategies as well as advanced security monitoring and controls to dramatically improve your security posture. A SOC enables you to confidently protect your business-critical systems and data through a preventative and proactive approach to cybersecurity.
*2023 ITRC Business Impact Report
5 Benefits of Using a SOC
- 24/7 Threat Monitoring and Analysis
- Offsets a large portion of cyber risks for small and medium sized businesses by monitoring your systems 24/7 for suspicious activity or potential cyber threats
- Unites all your security software into one dashboard making informed decisions easier to make regarding the health of your systems.
- Real Time Investigation and Threat Hunting
- Cyber criminals use malware as a backdoor to your network. A Security Operations Center (SOC) helps detect and react to security threats in real time instead of waiting for scheduled scans
- Provides organizations with cybersecurity experts dedicated to detecting, investigating and neutralizing threats across your network
- Threat Isolation and Remediation
- Provides quick reactions to threats detected by your cyber surveillance or any other layers of your cyber security system
- Isolates threats and takes steps to remediate before damage can be done or the threat can spread
- Incident Response and Notifications
- Combines the power of your layered security to detect and respond to threats that you may not have otherwise noticed. If a suspected threat or incident is detected, the SOC team is notified and jumps into action. No matter the date or time of day.
- Possible Savings on Cyber Insurance Premiums
- Implementing proactive cybersecurity measures can help businesses lower their cyber insurance premiums. A secure network can prevent cyber attacks, reducing the need to file claims
Contact us to find out how our SOC service can reduce the time to detect, contain, and respond to threat incidents or security breaches and enable your business to avoid costly disruptions and damaging data loss from cyberattacks.