Category Archives: SOC analyst

Accelerating security outcomes with a cloud-native SIEM

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As organizations modernize their IT infrastructure and increase adoption of cloud services, security teams face new challenges in terms of staffing, budgets and technologies. To keep pace, security programs must evolve to secure modern IT environments against fast-evolving threats with constrained resources. This will require rethinking traditional security strategies and focusing investments on capabilities like […]

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The evolution of security analyst experience

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Cloud computing and IT modernization have created a more complex threat landscape, and security analysts are struggling to keep up. Security operations centers (SOC) are in need of an upgrade. The proliferation of cloud and hybrid environments simply creates more to protect, said Andie Schroeder, program director of product management at IBM Security, at RSAC […]

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SOCs Spend 32% of the Day On Incidents That Pose No Threat

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When it comes to the first line of defense for any company, its Security Operations Center (SOC) is an essential component. A SOC is a dedicated team of professionals who monitor networks and systems for potential threats, provide analysis of detected issues and take the necessary actions to remediate any risks they uncover. Unfortunately, SOC […]

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How I Got Started: SOC Analyst

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The role of a Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst is crucial in maintaining an organization’s security posture. A SOC analyst wears many hats but typically acts as a watchdog looking out for attacks in progress while also finding ways to boost defenses and prevent or mitigate future attacks. In this exclusive Q&A, we spoke with […]

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Security operations center, Part 3: Finding your weakest link

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Any organization with data assets is a possible target for an attacker. Hackers use various forms of advanced cyberattack techniques to obtain valuable company data; in fact, a study by the University of Maryland showed that a cyberattack takes place …… Continue reading Security operations center, Part 3: Finding your weakest link→

 Security operations center, Part 2: Life of a SOC analyst 

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In the first part of this blog series, we saw a brief overview of what a security operations center (SOC) is and how it operates. In this part, we’ll take a look at the typical activities that SOC analysts carry …
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Reverse Engineering the Analyst: Building Machine Learning Models for the SOC

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Many cyber incidents can be traced back to an original alert that was
either missed or ignored by the Security Operations Center (SOC) or
Incident Response (IR) team. While most analysts and SOCs are vigilant
and responsive, the fact is they are … Continue reading Reverse Engineering the Analyst: Building Machine Learning Models for
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