Security Operation Center (SOC) is a centralized operation within an organization that employs people, procedures, and technology to continuously assess and enhance the security posture. iSoft is a leading IT security firm that provides managed SOC to ensure the cybersecurity of businesses. Today we will discuss what is included in the managed Security Operations Center (SOC) provided by iSoft.
What is Included in iSoft’s Security Operations Center (SOC)?
- 24/7 Monitoring and Analysis
iSoft’s SOC runs on a 24/7 basis, ensuring that your organization’s digital assets are under round the clock surveillance. This includes:
- Real time monitoring of the network traffic, system logs, and users’ activities.
- Advanced threat identification through the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Integration of security incidents across different systems and applications.
- Alerts for possible fraudulent actions or other security concerns.
- Security posture assessments to determine risks and exposure.
- Regular updates of threat intelligence databases.
This ensures all potential threats are detected as soon as possible, and the time of exposure to attack is minimized.
- Real-time Investigation
When a potential threat is detected, iSoft's SOC team immediately springs into action:
- Fast categorization of the alerts to identify their severity and possible consequences.
- Further analysis of the threat using enhanced tools.
- Context-based investigation within your organization.
- Comparison of the current threat with historical data and global threat intelligence.
- Rapid identification of the threat’s extent, systems, and data involved.
- Real-time alerts to stakeholders depending on protocols set in advance.
This fast and efficient investigation process contributes to the fast identification of the nature of the threat and further actions.
- Threat Isolation and Remediation
Once a threat is confirmed, iSoft's managed Security Operations Center (SOC) takes immediate steps to contain and neutralize it:
- Quick isolation of the affected systems to prevent the spread of the threat.
- Execution of the pre-defined solutions for various threat types.
- Implementation of measures to prevent unauthorized actions.
- Removal of viruses and other forms of malice
- The fixing of the vulnerabilities that the threat can use to infiltrate the system.
- Restoring systems and data from clean backups.
- Ongoing surveillance during remediation to confirm threat eradication.
The aim is to quickly isolate the threat and prevent it from adversely affecting your business.
- Incident Response
For a significant security incident, iSoft's managed SOC provides a coordinated and comprehensive response:
- Coordination of the incident response team and other stakeholders.
- Incident response plan specific to the organization.
- Working with legal and PR departments to address the regulatory requirements and announcements
- Investigation to determine the exact extent of the breach.
- Collection of evidence for possible legal action.
- Formulation and implementation of a recovery strategy.
- Post-incident analysis and reporting.
- Suggested security enhancements to avoid such occurrences in the future.
This ensures that your business can recover from serious security breaches.
Final Words
From managed SOC to Cybersecurity Consulting- iSoft provided the best solution to all the digital security related problems of small and mid sized businesses. You can book a free quote to check out their services and get the best deals.