What is security operations (SecOps)?
Security operations is the banding together of security and operations to secure the enterprise. The SecOps function is typically centered in the security operations center, or SOC. SecOps consists of the people (analysts, architects, managers, engineers), the technologies they own and leverage, and the frameworks and methodologies they practice. The chief objective of a SecOps team is to detect, investigate, triage, and respond to real-time and historical threats to reduce cyber risk across the organization.
Clarifying the distinction between the SOC & NOC
Both the security operations center (SOC) and network operations center (NOC) drive critical cybersecurity functions within an organization, each with a different focus. The NOC is designed to identify, mitigate, and respond to network availability and performance issues, while the SOC protects an enterprise’s information assets. In the modern business, the SOC and NOC must work closely together to resolve incidents and keep the business up and running.
Common Challenges SOCs are Facing
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Critical Functions of the SOC
Mature SecOps teams need the right tools and techniques to perform the critical functions of a SOC.
Security Operations Frameworks and Technologies
Four Frameworks for SOC Effectiveness
The weight and complexity of attacks make security frameworks a must-have in the modern SOC. The SOC uses cybersecurity frameworks to guide its approach and understanding of attack and defense strategies and manage and reduce cyber risk.
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Technologies & Platforms in the Future SOC
See how the future SOC is equipped to take on modern threats, including next-gen security analytics, community threat sharing, and orchestration and automation.
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