Building a Security Operations Center: From Planning to Operations
Build an effective SOC with the right people, processes, and technology for 24/7 threat monitoring and incident response.
SOC Models
- In-house SOC: Full control, higher cost
- Co-managed SOC: Shared responsibility
- Outsourced SOC: Lower cost, less control
- Virtual SOC: Distributed team model
Core Functions
- 24/7 monitoring
- Threat detection
- Incident response
- Threat intelligence
- Vulnerability management
- Compliance reporting
Essential Technology
- SIEM platform
- EDR/XDR solutions
- Network monitoring
- Threat intelligence feeds
- SOAR platform
- Ticketing system
SOC Team Structure
- Tier 1: Alert triage and initial response
- Tier 2: Deep investigation and remediation
- Tier 3: Threat hunting and advanced analysis
- SOC Manager: Operations and strategy
Success Metrics
- Mean time to detect (MTTD)
- Mean time to respond (MTTR)
- False positive rate
- Threat detection coverage
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