An intelligent SOC (iSOC) leverages the power of AI and other sophisticated tools to enable proactive cyber-defense strategies rather than just reacting to alerts and events. The iSOC includes continuous and comprehensive risk assessments that quantify the potential monetary impact of assets exposed to cyber threats.  Automated discovery of IT assets combined with their business context and identification of vulnerabilities within those assets allows for prioritization and mitigation strategies directly tied to business impact according to the likelihood of a breach and its impact in financial terms.