Thanks to the Age of Information, there are more cyber threats than ever before. Established enterprises and new businesses alike are facing increased difficulties when it comes to security and privacy. Who’s got the skills and knowledge to protect your online presence, when so many are trying to hack into your systems?
In this age of constant threat, it’s time for a new kind of security operations center that can provide an integrated view across different departments and make sure that threats don’t fall through the cracks. Here are the most important functions of this department:
1. Monitoring:
The primary function of a SOC is to monitor the company’s IT infrastructure. The main purpose of this function is to detect and prevent any potential security risks that could compromise the network or the system. Some of these risks are related to malicious software or internal attacks, while others may be related to unauthorized access or information leaks.
In order to monitor effectively, you have a variety of tools at your disposal….