The article discusses the evolution of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) since the 1990s, emphasizing the key aspects of visibility, alert effectiveness, investigative prowess, threat intelligence, and incident response for an effective SOC. It highlights the importance of proper training to combat analyst burnout and false positives, the significance of investigation in confirming security events, the value of quality threat intelligence feeds, and the critical role of SOC in cyber incident response. Investing in SOC controls can lead to high returns in minimizing the impact of cyber incidents
The author, William Wetherill, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) with over 27 years of IT experience, provides insights based on his extensive cybersecurity background. https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/strategies-for-building-an-effective-resilient-security-operations-center/