Security Operations Center (SOC): A centralized unit where an organization’s security activities are coordinated and managed. Staffed by security analysts and equipped with advanced tools and technologies, a SOC provides continuous surveillance and analysis of data from networks, servers, endpoints, applications, and databases to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The aim of a SOC is to identify and mitigate threats in real-time, ensuring the ongoing security of an organization’s information assets.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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