A Security Operation Center (SOC) is a centralized function within an organization employing people, processes, and technology to continuously monitor and improve an organization's security posture while preventing, detecting, analyzing,
and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
The primary benefit of having a SOC is the improvement of security incident detection through continuous monitoring and analysis of network activity and cyber intelligence findings. By analyzing activities across the organization’s networks
around the clock, SOC teams can detect and respond to security incidents early.
Combining a range of advanced tools, and the skills of experienced cybersecurity professionals, a Security Operations Center performs the following vital functions:
- Security event monitoring, detection, investigation, and triage.
- Risk-based vulnerability management.
- Security devices and systems management and upgrades.