Services Provided By Security Operations Centers (SOCs)
A Security Operations Center (SOC) provides a centralized team and tools for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. Below are the core services commonly found in a SOC:
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Threat Monitoring and Detection
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24/7 Monitoring: Continuous oversight of networks, endpoints, servers, and other assets.
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): Centralized log collection and correlation to detect anomalies and threats.
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Threat Intelligence Integration: Using global threat feeds to enhance detection capabilities.
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Incident Response (IR)
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Event Triage: Prioritizing and categorizing security alerts.
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Incident Investigation: Detailed analysis to determine the root cause and scope.
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Containment and Remediation: Isolating threats and mitigating their impact.
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Vulnerability Management
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Scanning and Assessments: Identifying security weaknesses across systems.
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Prioritization: Ranking vulnerabilities based on risk levels.
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Patch Management: Recommending or implementing fixes.
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Endpoint Security Management
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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Monitoring and protecting devices like laptops and servers.
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Malware Analysis: Identifying and understanding malicious code.
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Threat Hunting
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Proactive Searches: Identifying potential threats that evaded automated systems.
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Behavioral Analysis: Detecting advanced persistent threats (APTs).
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Compliance Management
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Audit Support: Assisting in meeting compliance requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS.
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Reporting: Generating reports for internal and regulatory purposes.