Taking a coordinated security approach is one way to leave no security loopholes. By this, we are referring to a cybersecurity architecture that comprises a team and security components working together in sync to provide more effective security operations as opposed to the usual fragmented approach, which often leaves businesses without a coordinated response to threats.

Today, most organizations are taking this holistic approach to cybersecurity by setting up security operations centers to monitor and defend their establishments from many online security risks, including data breaches, insider threats, ransomware attacks and sophisticated nation-state attacks.

In this feature, Franklin Okeke, writing for TechRepublic Premium, discusses everything you need to know about SOCs and how to set one up for your organization.

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COMPONENTS AND MEMBERS OF SOCS

SOC comprises skilled individuals who are tasked with specific roles and responsibilities. These professionals are aided by various components, such as tools and technologies that work together to ensure an organization’s cyberspace is well secured.

a) Key members

Here are the important members you will find in most SOC setups.

Analysts

These are cybersecurity professionals who monitor and analyze security threats in real time. SOC analysts analyze data from various sources, including SIEM systems and intrusion detection systems. They collaborate with teams to implement remediation and mitigation measures tailored to closing any security gap in an organization.

Engineers

SOC engineers are cybersecurity professionals responsible for designing, building and maintaining the technology infrastructure and systems used in SOCs to monitor, analyze and respond to security threats. They collaborate with IT teams to ensure the smooth operation of security tools, software and hardware and then continuously improve the SOC’s technical capabilities to stay ahead of evolving threats.

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