Security News

SOC Performance Improves, But Remains Short of Optimum: Report
2018-03-13 14:10

The good news is that security operations centers (SOCs) are becoming more efficient. The not-so-good news is that there is still considerable scope for improvement. read more

Global SOC maturity improves, yet some still operate with serious gaps in security
2018-03-12 15:00

Despite the volume of threats rising, the global findings of a new Micro Focus report indicate that more mature Security Operational Centres (SOCs) are becoming more efficient in detection with...

Webinar: Running a SOC with security orchestration
2017-11-21 19:13

Whether an Enterprise SOC or an MSSP the challenges of too many alerts, disconnected tools and a shortage of analysts continue to plague security operations. Security Automation and Orchestration...

Laying the foundation for a proactive SOC
2017-09-28 18:09

Most companies are trying to shift their Security Operations Center (SOC) from a reactive to a proactive posture. To do that, the analysts’ reaction to security events must become swift, and...

Respond Software Automates SOC Analyst Decisions (Security Week)
2017-08-16 11:39

Mountain View, Calif.-based Respond Software has emerged from stealth mode with a new product designed to automate the role of security analysts and $12 million in funding. read more

Secrets of successful threat hunters and SOCs (Help Net Security)
2017-07-26 13:27

McAfee has polled over 700 IT and security professionals from a diverse set of countries, industries, and organization sizes about the role of threat hunting and the evolution of the security...

Week in review: macOS security, Segway vulns, and the SOC of the future (Help Net Security)
2017-07-24 01:45

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The future of macOS security: Baked-in protection and third-party tools Anyone in the information security industry...

How to build a better SOC team (Help Net Security)
2017-05-25 14:00

The security skills shortage is a very real issue. Cisco estimates that there are currently one million unfilled cyber security jobs worldwide, while a report from Frost & Sullivan predicts that...

SOCs are maturing, but need more automation (Help Net Security)
2017-05-09 12:55

Security operations centers (SOCs) are growing up, according to a new SANS survey. Respondents indicate the SOC’s primary strengths are flexibility of response and response time, while their...