Managed Security
What is Security Operations Center?
Also known as: SOC
A security operations center is a centralized function where people, processes, and technology continuously monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity events. It matters because around-the-clock visibility and coordinated response shorten the time attackers can operate undetected.
Example
SOC analysts triage an alert about unusual login activity at 3 a.m., confirm it is a compromised account, and disable it before data is exfiltrated.
Reference: NIST ↗
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