A SOC (Security Operations Center)in French security operations centreA cyber security system is a structure, often physical but also virtual, whose mission is to monitor, analyse and protect an organisation against cyber threats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
🚩 The main functions of a SOC :
- Continuous monitoring : The SOC monitors all the company's systems in real time to detect any suspicious activity.
- Threat analysis : SOC teams analyse alerts and incidents to determine their nature, severity and origin.
- Incident response : in the event of an incident, the SOC implements response procedures to contain the threat, mitigate damage and restore systems.
- Continuous improvement : The SOC analyses past incidents to improve security processes and prevent future incidents.
👉 The different types of SOC :
- Internal SOC : managed internally by the organisation. Suitable for large companies. Total control over cybersecurity, but significant investment. Cost: €1-5m/year, depending on size.
- External SOC : delegated to a service provider (MSSP). Suitable for SMEs. Cost: €100-500K/year, depending on size.
- Hybrid or co-managed SOC: combination of the two above. Internal supervision + external expertise. Cost: 200 K to 1 M€ /year
✔️ The advantages of a SOC :
- Early detection of threats : The SOC enables attacks to be detected before they cause major damage.
- Reduced response times : SOC teams are able to react quickly to incidents.
- Improving safety posture : the SOC helps to strengthen the company's overall security.
- Regulatory compliance : the SOC enables us to comply with the various data security regulations.
In short, an SOC is the security brain of an organisation. It proactively prevents, detects and responds to cyber attacks.
