SOC and SIEM Monitoring

What does SOC Stand for?

In the Information Technology industry, SOC is an acronym for “Security Operations Center.” The SOC is the hub of all cybersecurity operations. The purpose of a SOC is to monitor and analyze activity on networks, servers, endpoints, databases, applications, and websites.

Responsibilities of an SOC

A SOC is a dedicated operation team that monitors and analyzes activity in order to identify security problems, such as unauthorized access to systems or inappropriate use of data. SOCs are responsible for the following activities:

• Monitoring the security of the organization’s IT infrastructure 24/7/365 through detection technologies and real-time alerting
• Analyzing alerts from security tools generated by network devices, intrusion detection systems (IDS), firewalls and host sensors
• Doing forensic analysis on compromised systems or incidents
• Investigating incidents by analyzing log files and executing commands or scripts against a system
• Executing malware analysis

What is SIEM Monitoring?

SIEM is an acronym for “security, information, and event management.” SIEM is usually a software technology solution that provides real-time collection, aggregation, and monitoring of log data, security alerts, and events into a single platform. This allows trained IT security professionals to provide real-time analysis for cyber security threat protection. This software can help organizations proactively identify potential security risks as well as respond to network attacks or data breaches. It can also be used to monitor compliance with regulatory requirements such as health records compliance or PCI transaction compliance.

SIEM Combines SIM and SEM Monitoring

SIM provides the ability to respond to security incidents by executing predefined response policies and procedures that have been developed by the organization’s IT team. The SIEM monitoring services are used to monitor all data that is transferred over the network. Network Security Controls (NSC) are used to detect if there is an unauthorized change of information or system access. In addition there is also threat intelligence sharing that allows organizations to operationalize their threat detection.

SOC Monitoring Tools

There are many different tools that can be used to monitor and analyze security-related data within a SOC. The exact set of tools used will depend on the specific needs of the organization and its security posture. Some examples of SOC cybersecurity monitoring solutions include:

1. Security Information and Event Management software

   This type of software is designed to aggregate and analyze security-related data from various sources, such as firewall and intrusion detection/prevention systems, to provide a comprehensive view of the organization’s security posture.

2. Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

   These NIDS/NIPStools are used to detect and prevent malicious network activity by analyzing network traffic in real-time.

3. Endpoint Detection and Response

   These EDR tools are used to monitor and analyze the activities on individual endpoint devices, such as laptops, desktops, and servers, in order to detect and respond to potential threats.

4. Vulnerability Management

   These tools are used to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in the organization’s systems and applications.

5. Cloud Security

   These are tools that are designed to monitor and protect data and resources in a cloud environment.

6. Data Loss Prevention

   : These DLP tools are used to detect and prevent the unauthorized transfer of sensitive data.

7. Log Management and Analysis tools

   : These tools are used to collect, store, and analyze log data from various security devices and systems.

8. Threat Intelligence Platforms

   : These are tools that are designed to gather, analyze, and share threat intelligence in real-time.

About SIEM

This is the process of proactively detecting any anomalies and stopping them before they become a problem. With the numerous managed IT solutions our team has available, we help businesses with their cyber security by collecting log and event data generated by their IT infrastructure’s applications, security devices, and host systems. Our SIEM security services for SMBs keep your company’s network safe and secure from external threats. Increasingly, outside threats put an extra burden on internal IT departments and the demand for critical data is rising. Ensuring the reliability of your network and actively monitoring it to keep you safe and sound is our mission. A dedicated team of security professionals will keep your network and data safe 24/7. We partner with you to ensure your success.