Several factors are converging to exert pressure on how security operations centers (SOCs) traditionally function. Evolving information technology (IT) infrastructure, such as cloud migration, serverless services and endpoints being off-network, are straining existing SOC methodologies and tooling. The attack surface is expanding as a result of the distributed workforce and adoption of cloud-based infrastructure and services. Furthermore, increasing numbers of organizations need to also secure non-traditional IT environments such as operational technology (OT), the Internet of things (IoT) and the Internet of medical things (IoMT).
Most SOCs are already overwhelmed with data, multiple disconnected workflows and use cases and struggle to keep up with the shifting threat environment. This challenge is already compounded by the skills shortage. However, the problem is now becoming even more acute.
Where Do You Start to Facilitate Change?
At the heart of all these factors are people, arguably the most important element of a SOC. If modernizing a SOC starts with identifying and responding, as quickly as possible, to critical issues faced by your organization, then improvements to tools, processes and reduced risk for your business will follow.
Take analyst burnout, for example. Security system complexity increased the average total cost of a data breach by $292,000, according to the 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Reducing complexity can make analysts’ lives easier by streamlining threat detection to allow them to focus on the most relevant threats and quickly collaborate through unified workflows, therefore reducing the risk of an expensive breach.
No matter where you are in your digital transformation journey, modernizing your SOC should start with breaking down si ..
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