Management of SOC tools
For a SOC team to effectively monitor and protect an organization’s information systems, they must ensure their tools are properly secured and well maintained. Achieving comprehensive security without leveraging a suite of well-functioning information security tools is virtually impossible. The SOC team must have a capable and versatile toolset to maintain optimal visibility across the information systems they monitor.
Despite implementing well-developed security controls and a strong risk management program, intrusions will inevitably occur. How an organization responds to a future intrusion determines the potential impact of a costly data exposure, which could ultimately lead to the organization’s demise. As such, careful attention must be paid to the selection, management, and utilization of the SOC tools employed by the organization. Key considerations in managing SOC tools include the following: