40 SECURIT Y TECHNOLOGY E XECUTIVE • September/October 2017 • www. SecurityInfoWatch.com
RISK MITIGATION
T
he role of a Security Operations Cen-
ter (SOC) is to persistently aggregate,
assess, manage and measure infor-
mation around people performing
roles in key processes that impact
the business using technology to
provide real-time situational aware-
ness and response as possible. As well, it relies on
accurate, intelligent, and actionable information to
discover, detect, and respond to threats. So, at best,
it provides operational business process intelligence
and threat and risk intelligence.
The SOC's Unique Role in Creating
Organizational
Value
Top consulting/integration firm
offers formula for strategic SOC
and data center deployment
By Andy Barcly
The role of a Security Operations
Center (SOC) is to persistently
aggregate, assess, manage
and measure information
around people performing
roles in key processes that
impact the business using
technolog y to provide real-
time situational awareness
and response as possible.