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What is Security Operations Center (SOC)
- A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized function that deals with security issues using people, processes, and technologies to monitor, detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
- The SOC collects telemetry from an organization's IT infrastructure and serves as the hub for security, correlating events and determining responses.
- The evolution of SOC includes generations like 1st Gen focusing on defense measures, and the latest being the NGSOC incorporating AI, Machine learning, SOAR, UEBA, Threat Intelligence platforms, EDR, and XDR.
- Monitoring cloud threats, the NGSOC era expands SOC responsibilities to include cloud security.
- SOC Analysts play a crucial role in different tiers with specific duties. Processes like Incident response plans and technology such as SIEM and SOAR are vital components of an effective SOC.
- An In-House SOC provides visibility and control but can be costly, while an MSSP-managed SOC offers cost-effectiveness and scalability.
- Hybrid SOC combines advantages of both in-house and outsourced SOC models, suitable for organizations with specific needs.
- SOC Maturity Models like SOC-CMM assess maturity levels across capability domains to determine the effectiveness of SOC operations in handling cybersecurity threats.
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