Five Key Trends on SOC Modernization


For SOCs looking to improve their ability to detect and respond to threats efficiently and effectively, Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has generated increasing amounts of excitement and discourse in the industry. XDR was one of the hottest topics at RSA 2022, but like with many “hot new trends,” perspectives on what XDR actually is, and how it can help SOCs, are still developing. For security leaders, getting a clear understanding of just that — what XDR is and how it can help — is the first step to unlocking its potential.


With all the hype, it is important to consider the perspectives of respected industry analysts — who have seen the rise and fall of many hot trends — to understand what they think about this topic. IBM has sponsored ESG’s independent survey of 376 IT and security professionals involved with cybersecurity technology and processes to ask them about their perspective on SOC modernization and the role of XDR. The comprehensive survey digs into topics like the role of XDR, how it fits into a SOC, how it can help in SOC operations and more. In this blog, we dive into some of the key research findings of the survey, including the five key trends on SOC modernization.


1. More Data and Better Detection Rules Are Still Desired


ESG’s research indicates that organizations are using more data for security and they want to use even more. The data shows that 80 percent of organizations use more than 10 data sources for security operations. These data sources include endpoint data, log data, network data, cloud data, threat intelligence and more. In addition, there is a desire for more custom detection rules. ..

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