The Security Operations Center (SOC), represents the team ensuring the protection and sustainability of all the elements that constitute your information system (IS) within an IT unit :
The aim of the SOC is to detect, analyze and remedy cybersecurity problems and incidents, using technical and technological solutions as well as a range of methodologies and know-how.
The Security Operations Center monitors and analyzes activity on networks, servers, terminals, databases, applications, websites and other systems, looking for weak signals or abnormal behavior that could constitute a security incident or a sign of compromise.
The SOC generally uses a SIEM to carry out the event management of an Information System.
A SIEM (or Security Information and Event Management) is a technology combining security event management, or SEM, and security information management, or SIM.
SIEM collects and compiles data generated across an organization's technology infrastructure, from host systems and applications to network and security devices such as firewalls and antivirus.
The SIEM identifies, classifies and analyzes incidents and events. A SIEM fulfills two main purposes :
A SOC monitors security data generated across an organization's IT infrastructure, from host systems and applications to networks and security devices such as firewalls and security solutions like Antivirus.
Combining a suite of advanced tools with the skills of experienced cybersecurity professionals, the Security Operations Center performs the following key functions :
SOC MDR is the natural evolution of SOC. MDR stands for Managed Detection and Response.
It’s a clever mix between humans and technologies. The technologies will monitor, detect and react to cyber threats, whether they are vulnerabilities or even intrusions.
Thus, a SOC MDR consists of continuous monitoring, both by cybersecurity experts but also by technologies such as our HTTPCS Security vulnerability scanner, of the threats that the information system is subject to, but it also consists of a response and almost immediate correction of vulnerabilities detected for IS prevention.
Add to this, the establishment of an emergency unit, or Incidence Response, which allows, when an organization suffers a computer hack, to have a team of experts available to intervene quickly and effectively and thus come help and resolve the computer attack.
Setting up a Security Operations Center represents a real investment, both financial and human, but also infrastructural.
It is to avoid such constraints that companies have specialized and offer a solution called managed SOC.
Managed Security Operations Center is the recommended choice for businesses that need help from an external company to perform advanced monitoring and detection operations.
Some of them are mature from an IT and cybersecurity perspective.
However, budget constraints and limited expertise can make it difficult to create a fully operational in-house SOC 24/7.
Conversely, some companies are in the immature stage of enterprise protection and need greater expertise to quickly manage their monitoring, detection, and response (MDR) efforts and responses.
The advantages of this model are speed, simplicity, scalability and low implementation cost.
Given the diversity of clients and industries that MSSPs (managed security service providers) typically support, the additional expertise and wealth of information is invaluable.
Gartner’s SOC Visibility Triad de Gartner is a structure based on 3 pillars, thus offering a complete view of the IS network. This triad creates comprehensive cybersecurity protecting every aspect of the organization's network infrastructure. She is made of :
Integrating the Blue Team into the SOC is a common practice that allows the defense team to better protect a company's IT systems.
When the Blue Team is integrated into the SOC, it has access to a wide range of data and tools that allow it to detect, prevent and respond to cyberattacks more effectively.
A SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) is an operating model in which an external vendor provides and operates security operations center services for a customer.
SOCaaS offers businesses an alternative to setting up and managing an in-house SOC, allowing them to benefit from advanced security expertise and technology without having to invest in the necessary resources.
SOCaaS is a growing security model that has many potential benefits for businesses. However, it's important to weigh the pros and cons before deciding if SOCaaS is the right solution for your business.
Here are some of the factors to consider when selecting a SOCaaS provider:
The Hybrid Security Operations Center is, as you might guess, a clever mix between an in-house SOC and a managed SOC.
A hybrid model allows you to benefit from the best of both methods. Complemented by in-house staff and external experts, this solution offers a secure and comprehensive approach to detection and response.
Most companies at this level are large enough to build their own small teams. However, it is not possible to create a fully functional 24/7 internal SOC.
This solution is effective due to its fast detection and response time.
Moreover, this model offers the best combination of learning and cybersecurity for teams within the company. It also allows the transfer of knowledge acquired from MSSP experts.
Our team of IT security experts is ready to offer you the offer that best suits your needs and your business.