Importance of SOC Automation and Integration
In an ideal world, a security operations centre (SOC) is run by a team of analysts with access to the latest technologies to help ensure that the organisation remains well protected and proactive in defeating cyber threats. In the real world, many SOCs are also facing the challenge of skills shortage. To overcome this challenge, improvement in SOCs has to come through SOC automation and orchestration solutions to help reduce the burden on security personnel and ensure continuous response. Incorporating automation and integration into SOC operations, with a customised workflow that validates the outputs by human intellect creates a right balance and a reliable cyber security function within the organization. Now multiple MSSPs and enterprises are using automation and integration, which is very beneficial to increase the effectiveness of detecting and responding to threats and undertaking scalable monitoring efforts. Why is SOC automation and orchestration important? Reduced Mean Time