Why Your Business Needs a Security Operations Centre

What is a Security Operations Centre (SOC)?

A Security Operations Centre is a centralised branch dealing with cybersecurity issues on an organisational and technical level. It comprises a team of security analysts who continuously monitor and analyse your business’s digital networks for abnormal activity that could indicate a cyber threat. Having a SOC enables your business to detect, analyse, and respond to cybersecurity incidents more efficiently and effectively.

Why your business needs a SOC

Here are some compelling reasons why your business needs a SOC:

• Continuous Monitoring: With a SOC, you have a team dedicated to consistently watching over your digital assets, ensuring that potential threats are caught and addressed as quickly as possible.
• Advanced Threat Detection: SOCs utilise various tools, such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)and Managed Security Information and Event Management (Managed SIEM), allowing advanced threat detection and rapid incident response.
• Insurance: Cyber security insurance providers want to make sure you’re doing what you can to protect your business. It’s becoming common that they require your business to have at least Endpoint Detection and Response in place before they’ll agree to cover or pay out on future claims.
• Compliance: Various regulations mandate businesses to protect customer data adequately. Having a SOC helps your business stay compliant and avoid potential legal troubles.
• Peace of Mind: Knowing you have a dedicated team focusing on your business’s cybersecurity allows you and your team to focus on your core business functions.

How to set up a Security Operations Centre

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often need help to set up a Security Operations Centre (SOC) due to limited resources, lack of expertise, staffing challenges, rapidly evolving threats, and complex compliance requirements. However, despite these obstacles, cybersecurity remains a crucial aspect of business in today’s digital world.

Setting up a SOC for your business involves several key steps:

• Define Your Strategy: Identify your business’s unique security needs. Consider your risk landscape, compliance requirements, and your overall business strategy.
• Assemble Your Team: Your SOC team should comprise of security analysts, engineers, and managers with a firm understanding of your business’s technology infrastructure.
• Select the Right Tools: Invest in technologies like EDR and Managed SIEM. EDR provides real-time monitoring and collection of endpoint data, aiding in swift threat detection and response. Meanwhile, Managed SIEM offers advanced analytics, giving your SOC team insights into potential security threats.
• Implement Processes: Define your incident response plan, establish protocols for different types of threats, and make sure your team understands their roles and responsibilities in case of a security incident.
• Regular Training and Improvement: Cyber threats are constantly evolving. Regular training and upskilling of your SOC team is a must to stay ahead of these threats.

Let the experts help

Of course, setting up a SOC can be a daunting task. But don’t worry. Help is at hand. Air IT has its own Security Operations Centre to support our clients. We can provide comprehensive assistance, from developing a custom strategy to managing your SOC on an ongoing basis. Remember, in today’s digital world; cybersecurity isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Setting up a SOC is an investment that can help safeguard your business’s future. It’s time to take your business’s cybersecurity to the next level!

Next steps

So, are you ready to set up a SOC for your business? If you need help, don’t hesitate to contact us. Why not look at some more of our resources? We can help you build an effective cybersecurity strategy no matter where you are in your journey. So, let us know when you’re ready, and we can work together to help you protect your business. Fill out a form here to get started.