Security Operations Center (SOC)

What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?

A SOC, or Security Operations Center, is a unit that monitors, detects, and manages security incidents for an organization. The goal is to safeguard operations by protecting systems, data, and users.

A SOC functions as the organization’s digital control center, always on guard, ready to respond when an incident occurs, and continuously implementing protective measures.

Core functions of a SOC

Monitoring: Continuous surveillance of networks, systems, and endpoints for suspicious activity.
Threat intelligence: Collecting and analyzing threat information to understand and anticipate attacks.
Security measures: Implementing the necessary controls to ensure the organization’s ongoing operations.
Incident handling: Responding quickly to security incidents to limit potential impact.
Vulnerability management: Identifying and reducing weaknesses in infrastructure and applications.
Reporting and compliance: Documenting incidents and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Roles in a SOC

Analysts and investigators: Monitor traffic and analyze security alerts, threats, and attack patterns.
Incident response team: Handles acute incidents and ensures rapid recovery.
System experts (SME): Implement recommended security measures.
SOC manager: Responsible for strategy, priorities, and coordination.

A well-functioning SOC is essential for organizations seeking rapid threat response and continuous protection of their assets and operations.

Sicra and Security Operation Center (SOC)

Together with our partner Arctic Wolf, Sicra offers a comprehensive SOC service, Sicra SOC powered by Arctic Wolf, providing continuous monitoring, threat response, and expert management 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The SOC leverages Arctic Wolf Alpha AI, an AI system that continuously learns from global threat patterns to detect and prioritize genuine security incidents faster and more accurately. This is part of the The Aurora Platform, which unifies monitoring, response, analytics, and threat intelligence in a single solution.

The average response and alert time (MTTT) in Sicra SOC is 7 minutes and 5 seconds, giving organizations confidence that threats are identified and handled swiftly – before they have time to escalate.

The SOC acts as an extension of the organization’s internal IT team, combining technology, human expertise, and continuous improvement to protect against today’s and tomorrow’s digital threats.

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