A Security Operations Center (SOC) bundles and processes all IT security-related activities that are important for the survival of an organization. In addition to 24/7 monitoring and the evaluation of all security incidents and changes, information is obtained from trend data analyses in order to prevent IT security incidents or minimize the risk to IT operations if they occur and to protect (critical) IT infrastructures. The SOC can also support or take over tasks such as carrying out security assessments, creating recommendations for action and reporting. A SOC is a 24/7 service with specialist know-how, i.e. employees must constantly apply and deepen their knowledge of the latest technologies and methods: SOCs are largely operated by external service providers for organizations, as they have the specialist know-how and can provide the service much more cost-effectively than if the organization were to operate it itself.
SOC: Security Operation Center
