The key benefits of SOC automation include:
Key Benefits of SOC Automation
Better Incident Response Time
Better incident response time, which is critical to ensuring optimal security. Networks and systems with more advanced security features are also more vulnerable to attack. These advanced features must be implemented and managed correctly to protect your network. Automation helps ensure security policies are followed correctly.
It Improves Efficiency
Improved efficiency, by automating repetitive tasks which can otherwise consume significant time and resources.
Faster Analysis of Security Data.
SOCs typically collect a tremendous amount of data, far more than SOC analysts can manually review promptly. Automated tools allow analysts to focus on the data that matters most for investigations, reducing the time needed for manual analysis.
Reduces Costs
Reduced costs, by automating tasks that may otherwise be conducted by costly external vendors or in-house personnel.
Better Accuracy and Consistency
Increased accuracy and consistency, which are both critical factors in ensuring the security of your network.
What Are the Types of SOC Automation?
There are three types of SOC automation: passive, active, and hybrid.
- Passive automation refers to activities that are carried out by machines rather than humans, such as monitoring a network for patterns that could indicate unauthorized activity or automatically detecting software vulnerabilities in an application server application.
- Active automation includes activities such as automatically generating reports based on investigation results or alerting a human analyst when suspicious activity occurs.
- Hybrid automation combines passive and active automation into one process, such as by automatically generating reports based on investigation results or alerting a human analyst when suspicious activity occurs.
Which SOC Automation Type is For Your Business?
Depending on your needs, you may be better off using passive automation, active automation, or a hybrid of the two.
Passive SOC Automation
Passive SOC automation involves activities that are carried out by machines rather than humans, such as monitoring a network for patterns that could indicate unauthorized activity or automatically detecting software vulnerabilities in an application server application.
Active SOC Automation
Active SOC automation involves activities that are performed by humans or machines, such as automatically generating reports based on investigation results or alerting a human analyst when suspicious activity occurs.
Hybrid SOC Automation
Hybrid SOC automation combines passive and active automation into one process, such as automatically generating reports based on investigation results or alerting a human analyst when suspicious activity occurs.
Why your Business Needs SOC Automation
The challenge with SOC automation is that it requires the deployment of numerous tools and technologies. But, like many security investments, once deployed, the benefits are considerable.
Effective SOC automation can help:
- Reduce the time it takes to respond to advanced threats.
- Reduce the time spent on manual security tasks, freeing up analysts to focus on higher-value activities.
- Provide greater coverage of your network by automating routine monitoring tasks.
- Enhance accuracy and consistency by automating repetitive tasks that may otherwise be performed incorrectly or inconsistently.
- Evolve beyond manual SOC reporting to more automated and efficient reporting and investigations.
- Enable collaboration between the SOC and other IT operations and development teams by providing better visibility into the security posture of the network and systems.
- Provide an efficient way to manage compliance requirements, such as PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, and FISMA.
- Provide a more consistent security posture across the enterprise. For example, by enabling one set of security policies for implementation across all systems and networks.
- Provide organizations with a more cost-effective security operations solution overall by reducing the burden on internal resources while still maintaining a high level of security.
