The SOC, or Security Operations Center, is an operational center specialized in IT security. It brings together IT security experts, analysts and security tools to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to security threats to an organization’s IT systems. 
An overview of what a SOC is and how it can help a company or organization.
What is a SOC?
They use advanced tools and technologies to monitor suspicious activity and react quickly when problems arise.
Their aim is to minimize the risks to your business and ensure the security of your information and systems.
To put it more graphically, imagine your company as a castle with valuable information and resources inside.
To protect these assets, you need a team that constantly monitors potential threats and makes sure your digital castle stays safe.
This team is your SOC, or Security Operations Center.
The technology
SOCs generally rely on a SIEM, which brings together multiple security flows (IDS, IPS, network, wireless, firewall, AV, UTM, vulnerabilities…).
The SIEM also creates a “single pane of glass”.
The staff
SOC staff include analysts, security engineers and SOC managers.
They can work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or 8 days a week.
Finally, teams must include at least two analysts with clearly defined responsibilities.
The processes
Roles and responsibilities, as well as control procedures, are clearly defined:
- They include commercial, technological, operational and analytical processes.
- They describe the measures taken in the event of an alert or violation.
The main role of a SOC
The main role of an SOC is to protect the organization’s IT systems and data against external or internal cyber attacks in real time.
To achieve this, the SOC uses advanced technologies to continuously monitor activities on IT networks, systems and applications.
If a threat is detected, the SOC’s experts intervene immediately to investigate the incident, determine its origin, nature and impact, then implement countermeasures to stop it and protect the organization. minimize damage.
Why do you need an SOC?
This is why modern SOCs assume that breaches will occur.
Their mission is to detect these threats more quickly and effectively, in order to minimize the damage and cost of incidents.
They act in anticipation.
As the manager of an SME, you don’t need in-depth technical knowledge to understand the importance of an SOC.
All you need to know is that it’s a dedicated team that makes sure your business is protected against online threats, and is ready to step in when things go wrong.
A well-managed SOC can help you prevent financial loss, protect your company’s reputation and ensure your customers’ confidence in your data security.
In terms of compliance and regulations, many laws already require companies to have an SOC (e.g. ISO 27001:2022).
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