Setting up a Security Operations Centre (SOC) is no easy task, but with the right planning, it can be done successfully.
If doing in-house, your existing IT team typically initiates the process by gathering requirements from stakeholders, determining how many people will be needed (where they’ll come from, internal or new hires), obtaining the necessary hardware and software components, staffing the team with knowledgeable experts, training team members on security best practices, deploying relevant technologies for monitoring and alerting threats, and establishing monitoring policies for effective operation.
The alternative–working with an MSSP–allows organisations to access SOC on an as-a-service basis. This lets organisations leverage the experience and expertise of seasoned cyber security engineers from day one, for a single monthly fixed fee.