The
Information Security Forum (ISF), trusted resource for executives and board
members on cyber security and risk management, today announced the release of
Building a Successful SOC: Detect Earlier, Respond Faster. According to the ISF, building a
successful Security Operations Center (SOC) can greatly enhance the ability to
detect and disrupt cyber-attacks, protecting the business from harm. The ISF's
latest report explores the key elements that are integral to optimizing a SOC's
performance, realizing operational efficiency and pursuing innovation, and
equips organizations with a practical understanding of how to design, establish
and enhance a SOC that is both empowered by the organization, and aligned with
business requirements.
The
prevalence of threats in today's climate has accentuated the risk of financial
loss, customer attrition and reputational damage. Acutely aware of the
adverse business impact of security incidents, organizations are seeking to
reduce their exposure and keep their assets secure. The latest report enables
ISF members to develop a vital, high performing entity that will augment an
organization's ability to detect and disrupt cyber-attacks - protecting the
business from harm and improving its security posture.
"In today's
business climate, organizations can no longer afford to rely solely on reactive
measures. Instead, the priority must be to identify threats, resolve security
issues and prevent adversaries from disabling or degrading business operations,
said Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF. "A successful SOC will demonstrate
its worth to business by protecting the organization's reputation, delivering
on compliance obligations and embracing a proactive approach to risk management."
Building
a Successful SOC: Detect Earlier, Respond Faster is aimed at
organizations who are either creating a SOC or seeking to optimize their
existing SOC. The report equips an organization to build and evolve a SOC of
substantial worth to the business by:
- Describing the capabilities that a successful SOC can
provide
- Articulating the key considerations for selecting a
suitable SOC operating model
- Presenting a framework that provides practical guidance
on how to design, establish and enhance a SOC.
The ISF Approach to Building a Successful SOC provides
clarity on the elements that are integral to optimizing a SOC's performance,
realizing operational efficiency and pursuing innovation. It also equips
organizations with a practical understanding of how to design, establish and
enhance a SOC that is both empowered by the business, and aligned with business
requirements. Whether creating a SOC from scratch or transforming an existing
SOC, organizations should adopt the ISF Approach to derive maximum value from
their investment. This report
will help an organization determine the set of capabilities the SOC should
provide and how these can best be delivered to meet business needs.
"The ISF
Approach for Building a Successful SOC incorporates three aspects, which enable
organizations to plan for, create and evolve a high performing SOC that
supports business objectives. By adopting the ISF Approach, organizations will
be better positioned to detect threats earlier and respond faster to
cyber-attack," continued Durbin. "The ISF Approach includes a detailed flowchart of SOC activities and
explores the respective benefits and limitations of an internal, external and
hybrid SOC. The final aspect of the ISF Approach is a framework for
designing, establishing and enhancing a SOC, which embodies best practices,
distilled from significant ISF Member engagement and research."
Building
a Successful SOC: Detect Earlier, Respond Faster is available now to ISF Member companies via
the ISF website.