Summarize the design and build approach for SOC (Security Operation Center) for both end user company and service providers. Defines the approach flow for SOC building and various components and phases involved. Defines design thumb rules and parameters for SOC Design.
An introduction to SOC (Security Operation Center)Ahmad Haghighi
The document discusses building a security operations center (SOC). It defines a SOC as a centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level. It monitors, assesses, and defends enterprise information systems. The document discusses whether to build an internal SOC or outsource it. It also covers SOC technologies, personnel requirements, and the five generations of SOCs. It provides resources for learning more about designing and maturing a SOC.
Effective Security Operation Center - present by Reza AdinehReZa AdineH
The document discusses how to effectively manage a cyber security operations center (SOC). It addresses questions about how to assess the effectiveness and maturity of a SOC, ensure sufficient threat detection capabilities through proper sensors and data collection, and utilize threat intelligence and data enrichment. The document also provides steps to implement threat management, incident response processes, and leverage machine learning and user entity behavior analytics to detect anomalous user behavior and insider threats.
Rothke secure360 building a security operations center (soc)Ben Rothke
Building a Security Operations Center (SOC) requires extensive planning and consideration of various organizational and technical factors. A SOC provides continuous monitoring, detection, and response capabilities to protect against cyber threats. It is important to determine whether to build an internal SOC or outsource these functions. Proper staffing, processes, metrics, and management are critical for SOC success.
Find out the SOC Cyber Security at Steppa. Our SOC contains several capabilities like process and break down any PC translated information, assess and distinguish suspicious and maicious web and system activities, visualize and monitor all threats in real time.
Strategy considerations for building a security operations centerCMR WORLD TECH
This document discusses considerations for building a security operations center (SOC) to better manage security threats. It describes the evolving threat landscape and increasing attacks faced by organizations. An enterprise SOC provides centralized monitoring, investigation of incidents, and reporting to improve protection of critical data assets. It assesses existing security capabilities, outlines five essential SOC functions, and discusses capacity management and moving forward with development. Consulting partners can assist with strategy and implementation of an enterprise SOC.
The document discusses building a security operations center (SOC) and provides information on why an organization would build a SOC, how to establish the necessary skills and processes, and technology solutions like HP ArcSight that can be used. It describes how HP consultants have experience building SOCs for major companies and can help customers establish an effective SOC to monitor for security events, ensure compliance, and protect the organization. It provides details on how to structure a SOC, including defining roles and processes, implementing a security information and event management (SIEM) system, and establishing performance metrics to improve over time.
DTS Solution - Building a SOC (Security Operations Center)Shah Sheikh
This document discusses building a cyber security operations center (CSOC). It covers the need for a CSOC, its core components including security information and event management (SIEM), and integrating components like monitoring, alerting, and reporting. Key aspects that are important for a successful CSOC are people, processes, and technology. The roles and skills required for people in the CSOC and training needs are outlined. Developing standardized processes, procedures and workflows that align with frameworks like ISO are also discussed.
The document discusses advanced security operations centers (A-SOCs) and their capabilities. It describes how A-SOCs go beyond traditional SOCs by focusing on threat mitigation, proactive monitoring and intelligence. It outlines key A-SOC capabilities like threat assessment and hunting, threat intelligence, situational awareness, and security analytics. The document also provides examples of A-SOC architecture, frameworks, technologies, queries, organization structure, and processes. It proposes a maturity model for advanced SOC services and provides an example use case for the Carbanak attack.
An introduction to SOC (Security Operation Center)Ahmad Haghighi
The document discusses building a security operations center (SOC). It defines a SOC as a centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level. It monitors, assesses, and defends enterprise information systems. The document discusses whether to build an internal SOC or outsource it. It also covers SOC technologies, personnel requirements, and the five generations of SOCs. It provides resources for learning more about designing and maturing a SOC.
Effective Security Operation Center - present by Reza AdinehReZa AdineH
The document discusses how to effectively manage a cyber security operations center (SOC). It addresses questions about how to assess the effectiveness and maturity of a SOC, ensure sufficient threat detection capabilities through proper sensors and data collection, and utilize threat intelligence and data enrichment. The document also provides steps to implement threat management, incident response processes, and leverage machine learning and user entity behavior analytics to detect anomalous user behavior and insider threats.
Rothke secure360 building a security operations center (soc)Ben Rothke
Building a Security Operations Center (SOC) requires extensive planning and consideration of various organizational and technical factors. A SOC provides continuous monitoring, detection, and response capabilities to protect against cyber threats. It is important to determine whether to build an internal SOC or outsource these functions. Proper staffing, processes, metrics, and management are critical for SOC success.
Find out the SOC Cyber Security at Steppa. Our SOC contains several capabilities like process and break down any PC translated information, assess and distinguish suspicious and maicious web and system activities, visualize and monitor all threats in real time.
Strategy considerations for building a security operations centerCMR WORLD TECH
This document discusses considerations for building a security operations center (SOC) to better manage security threats. It describes the evolving threat landscape and increasing attacks faced by organizations. An enterprise SOC provides centralized monitoring, investigation of incidents, and reporting to improve protection of critical data assets. It assesses existing security capabilities, outlines five essential SOC functions, and discusses capacity management and moving forward with development. Consulting partners can assist with strategy and implementation of an enterprise SOC.
The document discusses building a security operations center (SOC) and provides information on why an organization would build a SOC, how to establish the necessary skills and processes, and technology solutions like HP ArcSight that can be used. It describes how HP consultants have experience building SOCs for major companies and can help customers establish an effective SOC to monitor for security events, ensure compliance, and protect the organization. It provides details on how to structure a SOC, including defining roles and processes, implementing a security information and event management (SIEM) system, and establishing performance metrics to improve over time.
DTS Solution - Building a SOC (Security Operations Center)Shah Sheikh
This document discusses building a cyber security operations center (CSOC). It covers the need for a CSOC, its core components including security information and event management (SIEM), and integrating components like monitoring, alerting, and reporting. Key aspects that are important for a successful CSOC are people, processes, and technology. The roles and skills required for people in the CSOC and training needs are outlined. Developing standardized processes, procedures and workflows that align with frameworks like ISO are also discussed.
The document discusses advanced security operations centers (A-SOCs) and their capabilities. It describes how A-SOCs go beyond traditional SOCs by focusing on threat mitigation, proactive monitoring and intelligence. It outlines key A-SOC capabilities like threat assessment and hunting, threat intelligence, situational awareness, and security analytics. The document also provides examples of A-SOC architecture, frameworks, technologies, queries, organization structure, and processes. It proposes a maturity model for advanced SOC services and provides an example use case for the Carbanak attack.
Security operations center 5 security controlsAlienVault
An effective Security Operation Center provides the information necessary for organizations to efficiently detect threats and subsequently contain them. While eliminating the threats we face is an impossible goal, reducing the time it takes to respond and contain them is certainly achievable. Learn 5 security controls for an effective security operations center.
Talking about Next-Gen Security Operation Center for IDNIC+APJII as representative from IDSECCONF. People-Centric SOC requires lot of investment on human in terms of quantity and quality, unfortunately, (good) IT security people are getting rare these days. Organisation need to put their investments more on technology, as in Industry 4.0, machines are getting more advanced to support Human on doing continuous and repetitive task.
Moving from “traditional” to next-gen SOC require proper plan, thats what this talk was about.
Building a Next-Generation Security Operation Center Based on IBM QRadar and ...IBM Security
Learn about Sogeti’s journey of creating a new Security Operation Center, and how and why we leveraged QRadar solutions. We explore the full program lifecycle, from strategic choices to technical analysis and benchmarking on the product. We explain how QRadar accelerates the go-to-market of the SOC, and how we embed IBM Security Intelligence offerings in our solution. Having a strong collaboration between different IBM stakeholders such as Software Group, Global Technology Services, as well as the Labs, was key to client satisfaction and operational effectiveness. We also show the value of integrating new QRadar features in our SOC roadmap, in order to constantly stay ahead in the cyber security game.
Optimizing Security Operations: 5 Keys to SuccessSirius
Organizations are suffering from cyber fatigue, with too many alerts, too many technologies, and not enough people. Many security operations center (SOC) teams are underskilled and overworked, making it extremely difficult to streamline operations and decrease the time it takes to detect and remediate security incidents.
Addressing these challenges requires a shift in the tactics and strategies deployed in SOCs. But building an effective SOC is hard; many companies struggle first with implementation and then with figuring out how to take their security operations to the next level.
Read to learn:
--Advantages and disadvantages of different SOC models
--Tips for leveraging advanced analytics tools
--Best practices for incorporating automation and orchestration
--How to boost incident response capabilities, and measure your efforts
--How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls can help you establish a strong foundation
Start building your roadmap to a next-generation SOC.
The document discusses security operation centers (SOCs) and their functions. It describes what a SOC is and its main purpose of monitoring, preventing, detecting, investigating and responding to cyber threats. It outlines the typical roles in a SOC including tier 1, 2 and 3 analysts and security engineers. It also discusses the common tools, skills needed for each role, and types of SOCs such as dedicated, distributed, multifunctional and virtual SOCs.
This document provides a table of technical parameters for evaluating a SIEM (security information and event management) system during a proof of concept assessment. The table includes parameters such as data collection, data normalization, event correlation, threat detection, alerting and reporting, incident response, user management, data privacy and security, scalability and performance, and integration with other security tools. Evaluating a SIEM against these comprehensive technical parameters can provide a deeper understanding of its capabilities and help determine if it is suitable for full deployment in an organization's network environment.
From SIEM to SOC: Crossing the Cybersecurity ChasmPriyanka Aash
You own a SIEM, but to be secure, you need a Security Operations Center! How do you cross the chasm? Do you hire staff or outsource? And what skills are needed? Mike Ostrowski, a cybersecurity industry veteran, will review common pitfalls experienced through the journey from SIEM to SOC, the pros and cons of an all in-house SOC vs. outsourcing, and the benefits of a hybrid SOC model.
Learning Objectives:
1: You own a SIEM, but to be secure, you need a SOC. How do you cross the chasm?
2: What are the pros and cons of in-house, fully managed and hybrid security?
3: What considerations go into deciding whether to employ a hybrid strategy?
(Source: RSA Conference USA 2018)
Building a Cyber Security Operations Center for SCADA/ICS EnvironmentsShah Sheikh
Abstract: Modern day cyber threats are ever increasing in sophistication and evasiveness against Process Control Networks. Organizations in the industry are facing a constant challenge to adopt modern techniques to proactively monitor the security posture within the SCADA infrastructure whilst keeping cyber attackers and threat actors at bay.
In this presentation we will cover the fundamental building blocks of building a SCADA cyber security operations center with key responsibilities such as Incident Response Management, Vulnerability and Patch Management, Secure-by-design Architecture, Security Logging and Monitoring and how such security domains drive accountability and act as a line of authority across the PCN.
The Next Generation of Security Operations Centre (SOC)PECB
The document discusses the key aspects of building a next generation Security Operations Centre (SOC). It emphasizes that skilled people, well-defined processes, and integrating new technologies are critical. Specifically, it recommends adopting automation and analytics to analyze large datasets, integrating threat intelligence from multiple sources, and establishing red and blue teams to continuously test defenses. The goal of a next generation SOC is to use predictive analysis of vast security data to improve threat detection, response, and the overall security posture of an organization.
Many organizations and managed security providers are starting to move from SIEM, Security Information and Event Management, to EDR, Endpoint Detection and Response. The problem is this may not be the best decision for your organization. These technologies are similar but fundamentally different. This presentation also shares innovating ways to use your SIEM to catch the bad guys as well as learn some simple tricks for easing the burden of SIEM management.
In today’s business environment, organizations have a responsibility to their employees, clients, and customers to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the critical data that is entrusted to them. Every network is vulnerable to some form of attack. However it is not enough to simply confirm that a technical vulnerability exists and implement countermeasures; it is critical to repeatedly verify that the countermeasures are in place and working properly throughout the secured network. During this webinar, David Hammarberg, Principal, IT Director, and leader of McKonly & Asbury’s Cybersecurity Practice will be joined by Partner, Michael Hoffner and they will lead a discussion on a Cybersecurity Risk Management Program including what it is and how it can prepare your organization for the future.
Presentation talks about introduction to MITRE ATT&CK Framework, different use cases, pitfalls to take care about.. Talk was delivered @Null Bangalore and @OWASP Bangalore chapter on 15th February 2019.
7 Steps to Build a SOC with Limited ResourcesLogRhythm
Most organizations don't have the resources to staff a 24x7 security operations center (SOC). This results in events that aren't monitored around the clock, major delays in detecting and responding to incidents, and the inability for the team to proactively hunt for threats. It's a dangerous situation.
But there is a solution. By using the Threat Lifecycle Management framework to combine people, process, and technology to automate manual tasks, your team can rapidly detect and respond to threats—without adding resources. Read on to learn 7 steps to building your SOC, even when your resources are limited.
SOC and SIEM systems can help organizations detect and respond to security incidents and threats in a timely manner. A SOC acts as a security operations center to monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. SIEM provides real-time analysis of security alerts and events to help identify potential threats. Implementing SOC and SIEM solutions can improve an organization's security posture through early threat detection, compliance with regulations, and reduced breach impact.
This document provides an overview of governance of security operations centers. It discusses the impact of disruptive technologies on organizations and the need for security operations centers to manage security risks. It covers designing an effective SOC including defining threats, processes, technology and acquiring a SOC. Operating a SOC includes defining expectations, baselining normal activity, using threat intelligence and handling incidents. Qualities of analysts and measuring SOC success are also discussed. Sustainable SOC governance principles like investing in people and emphasizing teamwork are presented.
Cyber Security Trends
Business Concerns
Cyber Threats
The Solutions
Security Operation Center
requirement
SOC Architecture model
SOC Implementation
SOC & NOC
SOC & CSIRT
SIEM & Correlation
-----------------------------------------------------------
Definition
Gartner defines a SOC as both a team, often operating in shifts around the clock, and a facility dedicated to and organized to prevent, detect, assess and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents, and to fulfill and assess regulatory compliance. The term "cybersecurity operation center "is often used synonymously for SOC.
A network operations center (NOC) is not a SOC, which focuses on network device management rather than detecting and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Coordination between the two is common, however.
A managed security service is not the same as having a SOC — although a service provider may offer services from a SOC. A managed service is a shared resource and not solely dedicated to a single organization or entity. Similarly, there is no such thing as a managed SOC.
Most of the technologies, processes and best practices that are used in a SOC are not specific to a SOC. Incident response or vulnerability management remain the same, whether delivered from a SOC or not. It is a meta-topic, involving many security domains and disciplines, and depending on the services and functions that are delivered by the SOC.
Services that often reside in a SOC are:
• Cyber security incident response
• Malware analysis
• Forensic analysis
• Threat intelligence analysis
• Risk analytics and attack path modeling
• Countermeasure implementation
• Vulnerability assessment
• Vulnerability analysis
• Penetration testing
• Remediation prioritization and coordination
• Security intelligence collection and fusion
• Security architecture design
• Security consulting
• Security awareness training
• Security audit data collection and distribution
Alternative names for SOC :
Security defense center (SDC)
Security intelligence center
Cyber security center
Threat defense center
security intelligence and operations center (SIOC)
Infrastructure Protection Centre (IPC)
مرکز عملیات امنیت
Presentation for March 2017 webcast by NIST.
www.nist.gov/cyberframework
Webcast video: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2017/03/cybersecurity-framework-virtual-events
This presentation introduces the audience to the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (“The Framework”). It provides a brief history about why and how the Framework was developed, and an understanding of each of the three primary Framework components (the Core, Implementation Tiers, and Profiles). It covers potential benefits of Framework, and how the Framework can be used. It highlights industry resources, progress in Roadmap areas, and future direction of the Framework program.
SOC presentation- Building a Security Operations CenterMichael Nickle
Presentation I used to give on the topic of using a SIM/SIEM to unify the information stream flowing into the SOC. This piece of collateral was used to help close the largest SIEM deal (Product and services) that my employer achieved with this product line.
SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management. It involves collecting, aggregating, normalizing and retaining logs and other security-related data from across an organization. SIEM performs analysis on this data through correlation, prioritization and notification/alerting. It also provides reporting and workflow capabilities for security teams. While SIEM promises improved security through these functions, it requires careful planning, scoping, requirements development and ongoing focus to avoid failures and ensure value.
Ooredoo provides managed security services to enhance clients' IT systems by optimizing asset utilization, risk management, and compliance. As a managed security service provider, Ooredoo has over 200 security professionals and a global security operations center to provide an end-to-end security solution. Ooredoo's services include managed firewall and security information and event management, advanced threat protection, managed security operation center services, and professional security services such as vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and compliance consulting.
Security architecture best practices for saas applicationskanimozhin
This document discusses security best practices for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. It recommends adopting a holistic governance framework to manage operational risks, using standards like COBIT 5. Key aspects covered include tenant data isolation, role-based access control, preventing common web attacks, and implementing robust security auditing of events, transactions, and user actions. The goal is to establish trust with customers by providing protection of information, access controls, data security, and audit capabilities.
Security operations center 5 security controlsAlienVault
An effective Security Operation Center provides the information necessary for organizations to efficiently detect threats and subsequently contain them. While eliminating the threats we face is an impossible goal, reducing the time it takes to respond and contain them is certainly achievable. Learn 5 security controls for an effective security operations center.
Talking about Next-Gen Security Operation Center for IDNIC+APJII as representative from IDSECCONF. People-Centric SOC requires lot of investment on human in terms of quantity and quality, unfortunately, (good) IT security people are getting rare these days. Organisation need to put their investments more on technology, as in Industry 4.0, machines are getting more advanced to support Human on doing continuous and repetitive task.
Moving from “traditional” to next-gen SOC require proper plan, thats what this talk was about.
Building a Next-Generation Security Operation Center Based on IBM QRadar and ...IBM Security
Learn about Sogeti’s journey of creating a new Security Operation Center, and how and why we leveraged QRadar solutions. We explore the full program lifecycle, from strategic choices to technical analysis and benchmarking on the product. We explain how QRadar accelerates the go-to-market of the SOC, and how we embed IBM Security Intelligence offerings in our solution. Having a strong collaboration between different IBM stakeholders such as Software Group, Global Technology Services, as well as the Labs, was key to client satisfaction and operational effectiveness. We also show the value of integrating new QRadar features in our SOC roadmap, in order to constantly stay ahead in the cyber security game.
Optimizing Security Operations: 5 Keys to SuccessSirius
Organizations are suffering from cyber fatigue, with too many alerts, too many technologies, and not enough people. Many security operations center (SOC) teams are underskilled and overworked, making it extremely difficult to streamline operations and decrease the time it takes to detect and remediate security incidents.
Addressing these challenges requires a shift in the tactics and strategies deployed in SOCs. But building an effective SOC is hard; many companies struggle first with implementation and then with figuring out how to take their security operations to the next level.
Read to learn:
--Advantages and disadvantages of different SOC models
--Tips for leveraging advanced analytics tools
--Best practices for incorporating automation and orchestration
--How to boost incident response capabilities, and measure your efforts
--How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls can help you establish a strong foundation
Start building your roadmap to a next-generation SOC.
The document discusses security operation centers (SOCs) and their functions. It describes what a SOC is and its main purpose of monitoring, preventing, detecting, investigating and responding to cyber threats. It outlines the typical roles in a SOC including tier 1, 2 and 3 analysts and security engineers. It also discusses the common tools, skills needed for each role, and types of SOCs such as dedicated, distributed, multifunctional and virtual SOCs.
This document provides a table of technical parameters for evaluating a SIEM (security information and event management) system during a proof of concept assessment. The table includes parameters such as data collection, data normalization, event correlation, threat detection, alerting and reporting, incident response, user management, data privacy and security, scalability and performance, and integration with other security tools. Evaluating a SIEM against these comprehensive technical parameters can provide a deeper understanding of its capabilities and help determine if it is suitable for full deployment in an organization's network environment.
From SIEM to SOC: Crossing the Cybersecurity ChasmPriyanka Aash
You own a SIEM, but to be secure, you need a Security Operations Center! How do you cross the chasm? Do you hire staff or outsource? And what skills are needed? Mike Ostrowski, a cybersecurity industry veteran, will review common pitfalls experienced through the journey from SIEM to SOC, the pros and cons of an all in-house SOC vs. outsourcing, and the benefits of a hybrid SOC model.
Learning Objectives:
1: You own a SIEM, but to be secure, you need a SOC. How do you cross the chasm?
2: What are the pros and cons of in-house, fully managed and hybrid security?
3: What considerations go into deciding whether to employ a hybrid strategy?
(Source: RSA Conference USA 2018)
Building a Cyber Security Operations Center for SCADA/ICS EnvironmentsShah Sheikh
Abstract: Modern day cyber threats are ever increasing in sophistication and evasiveness against Process Control Networks. Organizations in the industry are facing a constant challenge to adopt modern techniques to proactively monitor the security posture within the SCADA infrastructure whilst keeping cyber attackers and threat actors at bay.
In this presentation we will cover the fundamental building blocks of building a SCADA cyber security operations center with key responsibilities such as Incident Response Management, Vulnerability and Patch Management, Secure-by-design Architecture, Security Logging and Monitoring and how such security domains drive accountability and act as a line of authority across the PCN.
The Next Generation of Security Operations Centre (SOC)PECB
The document discusses the key aspects of building a next generation Security Operations Centre (SOC). It emphasizes that skilled people, well-defined processes, and integrating new technologies are critical. Specifically, it recommends adopting automation and analytics to analyze large datasets, integrating threat intelligence from multiple sources, and establishing red and blue teams to continuously test defenses. The goal of a next generation SOC is to use predictive analysis of vast security data to improve threat detection, response, and the overall security posture of an organization.
Many organizations and managed security providers are starting to move from SIEM, Security Information and Event Management, to EDR, Endpoint Detection and Response. The problem is this may not be the best decision for your organization. These technologies are similar but fundamentally different. This presentation also shares innovating ways to use your SIEM to catch the bad guys as well as learn some simple tricks for easing the burden of SIEM management.
In today’s business environment, organizations have a responsibility to their employees, clients, and customers to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the critical data that is entrusted to them. Every network is vulnerable to some form of attack. However it is not enough to simply confirm that a technical vulnerability exists and implement countermeasures; it is critical to repeatedly verify that the countermeasures are in place and working properly throughout the secured network. During this webinar, David Hammarberg, Principal, IT Director, and leader of McKonly & Asbury’s Cybersecurity Practice will be joined by Partner, Michael Hoffner and they will lead a discussion on a Cybersecurity Risk Management Program including what it is and how it can prepare your organization for the future.
Presentation talks about introduction to MITRE ATT&CK Framework, different use cases, pitfalls to take care about.. Talk was delivered @Null Bangalore and @OWASP Bangalore chapter on 15th February 2019.
7 Steps to Build a SOC with Limited ResourcesLogRhythm
Most organizations don't have the resources to staff a 24x7 security operations center (SOC). This results in events that aren't monitored around the clock, major delays in detecting and responding to incidents, and the inability for the team to proactively hunt for threats. It's a dangerous situation.
But there is a solution. By using the Threat Lifecycle Management framework to combine people, process, and technology to automate manual tasks, your team can rapidly detect and respond to threats—without adding resources. Read on to learn 7 steps to building your SOC, even when your resources are limited.
SOC and SIEM systems can help organizations detect and respond to security incidents and threats in a timely manner. A SOC acts as a security operations center to monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. SIEM provides real-time analysis of security alerts and events to help identify potential threats. Implementing SOC and SIEM solutions can improve an organization's security posture through early threat detection, compliance with regulations, and reduced breach impact.
This document provides an overview of governance of security operations centers. It discusses the impact of disruptive technologies on organizations and the need for security operations centers to manage security risks. It covers designing an effective SOC including defining threats, processes, technology and acquiring a SOC. Operating a SOC includes defining expectations, baselining normal activity, using threat intelligence and handling incidents. Qualities of analysts and measuring SOC success are also discussed. Sustainable SOC governance principles like investing in people and emphasizing teamwork are presented.
Cyber Security Trends
Business Concerns
Cyber Threats
The Solutions
Security Operation Center
requirement
SOC Architecture model
SOC Implementation
SOC & NOC
SOC & CSIRT
SIEM & Correlation
-----------------------------------------------------------
Definition
Gartner defines a SOC as both a team, often operating in shifts around the clock, and a facility dedicated to and organized to prevent, detect, assess and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents, and to fulfill and assess regulatory compliance. The term "cybersecurity operation center "is often used synonymously for SOC.
A network operations center (NOC) is not a SOC, which focuses on network device management rather than detecting and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Coordination between the two is common, however.
A managed security service is not the same as having a SOC — although a service provider may offer services from a SOC. A managed service is a shared resource and not solely dedicated to a single organization or entity. Similarly, there is no such thing as a managed SOC.
Most of the technologies, processes and best practices that are used in a SOC are not specific to a SOC. Incident response or vulnerability management remain the same, whether delivered from a SOC or not. It is a meta-topic, involving many security domains and disciplines, and depending on the services and functions that are delivered by the SOC.
Services that often reside in a SOC are:
• Cyber security incident response
• Malware analysis
• Forensic analysis
• Threat intelligence analysis
• Risk analytics and attack path modeling
• Countermeasure implementation
• Vulnerability assessment
• Vulnerability analysis
• Penetration testing
• Remediation prioritization and coordination
• Security intelligence collection and fusion
• Security architecture design
• Security consulting
• Security awareness training
• Security audit data collection and distribution
Alternative names for SOC :
Security defense center (SDC)
Security intelligence center
Cyber security center
Threat defense center
security intelligence and operations center (SIOC)
Infrastructure Protection Centre (IPC)
مرکز عملیات امنیت
Presentation for March 2017 webcast by NIST.
www.nist.gov/cyberframework
Webcast video: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2017/03/cybersecurity-framework-virtual-events
This presentation introduces the audience to the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (“The Framework”). It provides a brief history about why and how the Framework was developed, and an understanding of each of the three primary Framework components (the Core, Implementation Tiers, and Profiles). It covers potential benefits of Framework, and how the Framework can be used. It highlights industry resources, progress in Roadmap areas, and future direction of the Framework program.
SOC presentation- Building a Security Operations CenterMichael Nickle
Presentation I used to give on the topic of using a SIM/SIEM to unify the information stream flowing into the SOC. This piece of collateral was used to help close the largest SIEM deal (Product and services) that my employer achieved with this product line.
SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management. It involves collecting, aggregating, normalizing and retaining logs and other security-related data from across an organization. SIEM performs analysis on this data through correlation, prioritization and notification/alerting. It also provides reporting and workflow capabilities for security teams. While SIEM promises improved security through these functions, it requires careful planning, scoping, requirements development and ongoing focus to avoid failures and ensure value.
Ooredoo provides managed security services to enhance clients' IT systems by optimizing asset utilization, risk management, and compliance. As a managed security service provider, Ooredoo has over 200 security professionals and a global security operations center to provide an end-to-end security solution. Ooredoo's services include managed firewall and security information and event management, advanced threat protection, managed security operation center services, and professional security services such as vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and compliance consulting.
Security architecture best practices for saas applicationskanimozhin
This document discusses security best practices for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. It recommends adopting a holistic governance framework to manage operational risks, using standards like COBIT 5. Key aspects covered include tenant data isolation, role-based access control, preventing common web attacks, and implementing robust security auditing of events, transactions, and user actions. The goal is to establish trust with customers by providing protection of information, access controls, data security, and audit capabilities.
Security Architecture Best Practices for SaaS ApplicationsTechcello
Gartner has predicted 18-20% growth in SaaS market, and expects it to hit US $22.1 billion by the year 2015. They have also measured that SaaS adoption rate has increased many fold in the last few years (almost 71% of enterprises use SaaS solutions).
The document discusses monitoring strategies for cloud infrastructure and applications. It notes that effective monitoring involves more than just collecting data and requires tiered escalation processes and incorporating lessons learned into policies. The document outlines key considerations for what to monitor including infrastructure, software services, and business processes. It also discusses challenges in monitoring cloud environments and strategies for adopting cloud-native monitoring tools.
Implementing Fast IT Deploying Applications at the Pace of Innovation Cisco DevNet
Fast innovation requires Fast IT: the new model for IT that transforms the way we deliver new business application capabilities to our clients.
Cisco IT has created solutions that enable automated provisioning of environments and fast deployment of cloud applications through “Software Development-as-a-Service”.
In this session, we’ll provide a hands-on experience of how application teams use an automated toolset to combine quality and agility, while reducing operational expense. We’ll also provide a view of the key technologies that enable this solution.
Finally, there’s a quick glimpse into what’s next: containerization and IOE Application Enablement.
Fortinet Solution Mapping with AWS Well-ArchitectureYitao Cen
The document discusses the AWS Well-Architected Framework and how it describes best practices for designing workloads in the cloud across various pillars including security. It then provides answers to several questions relating to implementing security best practices for detecting and investigating security events, protecting network resources, protecting compute resources, protecting data in transit, anticipating and responding to security incidents, and incorporating security in the application development lifecycle. For each question, it recommends relevant Fortinet security solutions that align with AWS security best practices and provides reasons for choosing Fortinet over native AWS services.
In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, data privacy is one of the most critical issues that businesses face. I'd like to share with you my insights on the principles and best practices for ensuring the resilience and security of your workload.
Drawing on a real-life project from the HR industry, I will demonstrate how we tackled the challenges of data protection, self-healing, business continuity, security, and transparency of data processing. Through our solutions, we were able to create a secure AWS cloud infrastructure that not only met strict compliance rules but also exceeded our client's expectations.
Does Anyone Remember Enterprise Security Architecture?rbrockway
The concept of Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) is not new (Gartner 2006), yet the numbers from the past several years’ worth of breach data indicates that most organizations continue to approach security on a project by project basis or from a compliance perspective. This talk will refresh the ESA concept and communicate tangible and realistic steps any organization can take to align their security processes, architecture and management to their business strategies, reduce business risks and significantly improve their overarching security posture.
Decision Matrix for IoT Product DevelopmentAlexey Pyshkin
At first sight, the development of "hardware" products hardly differs from that of IoT devices. Here you can see the methodology of IoT product development based on an IoT framework by Daniel Elizalde. It’s a convenient and simple model that estimates expenses and potential income, evaluates the technological complexity and at the same time is easily understood by the client.
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2. Contents
• Presentation Objective
• Security Operation Center(SOC)
– What is it? Why is it required?
• Designing SOC
• Building Blocks
– Infrastructure
– People
– Process
– Tools
– Securing the SOC
• New Trends
• Acronyms
3. Objective of this Presentation
Useful to both
enterprise and
service provider
Insight in design
methodology &
components
Define framework
from design to
build SOC
Define and roll
out SOC
services
5. CFO: “Reduce
TCO now, limit
liability in
future”
IT: “Reduce risk,
improve
incident
management ”
Business Head: “Protect
Brand, ALWAYS!”
Why SOC?, Overcome Challenges
Aligned with
Business goals
Shared service to
reduce cost
Improves Risk
posture
SOC
Goals
6. • Operates 24x7 from central offsite location
• Proactive response to security incidents
• Predict security attacks and reduce its impact
• Implements security policy across the enterprise
• Reduce cost of security support by providing centralized
remote support
• SOC Delivers
– Incident Management
– Governance Risk Compliance
– Monitoring and Management of Devices / Events
– Implement security policy
• Operates 24x7 from central offsite location
• Complete & proactive in response to security incidents
• Predict security attacks and minimize the impact
• Implement security policy across the enterprise
• Reduce cost of security support by providing centralized
remote support
• SOC Delivers
– Incident Management
– Governance Risk Compliance
– Monitoring and Management of Devices / Events
– Implement security policy
What is SOC?
8. Design Criteria
• Infrastructure
• Human Resources
• Process Management
• SOC Tools and Technologies
• Security Controls – Secure the SOC
• Link with Government agency and knowledge sites
9. Two ThreeOne
Inputs for SOC
design
a) Service
catalogue
based on
business need /
client
requirements
b) EPS
c) Number and
types of devices
under
management
Tools selection and
designing
a) EPS, number of
devices,
b) SLA, Reporting
c) SIEM
d) Web portal
Storage/ Back up
e) Connectivity
f) Integration of
tools
Human resources
a) One resource for
50 Devices
management in
shift of 8 hours
b) One admin per 5-
7 resources,
c) One analyst for
10 resources
d) Tool
management and
Consultants
based on tools
and GRC services
Design Flow
10. Five SixFour
Service desk
a) Separate
function
b) Receive and
forward calls/
ticket opening,
initial support.
c) 12 -15 calls per
shift of 8 hours
per resource
Infrastructure
a) 55 Square Feet
per seat(Agent)
b) One seat means
overall usable
area including all
facilities
Power usage and
UPS capacity to be
calculated based on
rated power usage
of all tools and
uptime SLA
Design Flow
11. Eight NineSeven
Security Controls –
Secure the SOC
a) Physical Security
b) Information
Security
c) Authentication
& Access
Management
Compliance
Management
a) Law of the
region
b) ISMS
c) Data protection
laws
Process
Management
a) BAU Day to day
process/ SOP
b) Foundation
process
c) Service
improvement
d) Governance
process
Design Flow
12. Build SOC Approach
RUN & SUPPORT
BUILD & TRANSIT
DESIGN/ SECURE
MANAGE
BUSINESS CASE
ENGAGE
STRATEGIC TACTICAL
Risk Assessment
Business requirement
Business Case
Planning
Designing
Project Management
Resource Management
Infra/ Tools implement
SOC process setup
SOC Detailed Design
Process Framing
SOC Security Design
Day to day operations
Deliver service catalog
Improvement plan
OPERATIONAL
• SOC service catalog need to put in place
• Phased wise rollout of services is advisable
13. BUILDING SOC APROACH- DETAILED STEPSBUISENSS
BusinessRequirementAnalysisDemandManagement
RiskAssessmentServiceLevelManagement
IT Strategy Planning IT Governance
Security Architecture, Policies and Standards
Develop & Approve Business case Program Portfolio Management
BUSINESS CASE AND PLANENGAGE
STRATEGIC
IT Finance & Resource
Management
IT Human Resource
Management
Project
Management
Knowledge
Management
Work Request Management Monitor &Report Performance Quality and Improvement
MANAGE
Security Service Catalog Supplier Management
Availability and Capacity
Management
IT Service Continuity Management
Security
Management
DESIGN AND SECURE
Service Request
Fulfillment
Incident
Management
Problem
Management
Access Management
SUPPORT
TACTICAL
BUILD AND TRANISTION
Build
SOC
Service Transition
& Planning
Service Validation/
Testing
Service
Evaluation
Release and Deployment Management Change Management
Event
Management
Operations
Device
Management
Application
Management
Service Asset and Configuration Management
RUN (OPERATE AND CONTROL)
OPERATIONAL
SOC Detailed Engineering
14. SOC Service Catalogue
Consult
Assess
Define
Deliver
Monitor
Device
Management
Management-
Incident
Change
Asset
Design
Build
Plan
Assessment
Risk Management
Security Management
Framework Assessment
Policy GAP Assessments
Penetration Testing &
Vulnerability Assessment
Governance Monitoring
Technology &
Architecture Reviews
Other Services from SOC
Endpoint Security
Anti-virus
Web Security
URL Filtering
Mail Security
Application
Security
Analytics
Multi factor
Authentication
Encryption
Federation
SSO
OPERATION
Project
Manage
ment
Analyze
Security Assurance Services
Remote Configuration & back up of logsNew projects – Remote support
Firewalls/VPN
IDS / IPS
UTM
Gateway level
Datacentre
DLP
Patch management / Software upgradation
Security Technology
Device level
security
End user security
Log analysis
Event
Management
Reporting
Content Security
Identity / Access
Management
Perimeter/
Datacentre
Policy
Compliance
Advance Services
Forensic /
Investigation
Governance
Risk
Management
Compliance
Service Assurance
Abuse Prevention
Call Service
Management
IPT Availability
Malware analysis
Black box testing
Suspicious
Activity
monitoring
Security Strategy
Define Security
framework
Security Policy
framing
Audit
Policy
Enforcement
Advisory Services
CERT Integration
Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigation
plan
VA/ PT
Ethical Hacking
Gap Analysis
Threat
Management/
Assessment
Data, Voice,
Video-
Technological
architecture
assessment
Risk repository
Log analysis
Security Policy
Assessment
Data Protection
Assessment
DLP Management
Information Act
compliance
assessment
Violation of
security policy
End point policy
assessment
Reporting
Maintain
BCP / DR Management
Other Services
Advisory Services
Black box testing
White box testing
15. Phase wise Service Launch
1st Phase 2nd Phase 3rd Phase
• Start with basic Perimeter /
Datacentre security
services
• Event Monitoring, Device/
Policy Management,
Incident/ Change/Asset
management
• Integrate networking
equipment security into
SOC
• Expand to endpoint and
cloud based security
• Bring in Endpoint
machines / BOYD under
SOC monitoring/
management
• GRC related services
• Consultancy services
• Forensic service
• Application level testing/
security
• Business process
monitoring and alert
frauds
Service Description
a. Firewall/VPN (IPSEC/ SSL)
b. IPS / IDS
c. UTM (Unified Threat
Management
d. Vulnerability Assessment
e. Event Co relation and
Incident/ Change/ Asset
management
f. Gateway level Antivirus
g. Datacenter security
a. In the Cloud services-
Clean Internet pipe, DDOS
protection, Secure Mail,
Secure Web access
b. Endpoint Security
c. URL Filter / Secure Proxy
d. Information Leak
Prevention
e. Datacenter / Application
level: Penetration Testing,
Ethical Hacking
a. Identity Management
b. Database Security
c. Application Security for
Web, SAP, Portal,
Database etc.
d. Compliance of ISMS,
Country specific IT / Data
protection act
e. Fraud Management
f. Forensic / Investigation
17. Infrastructure Blocks of SOC
• SOC office Space: Minimum 55 Sq ft per seat
– Structured and secured LAN cabling
– Same types of furniture and PC/ Monitors, Hardware
– Video Walls
– Scalable area on same floor/ Building
– Card access and biometric access controls
• Power: Mains and Back up UPS/ DG set. Electrician available for
emergency
– PDP-Power Distribution Panels / Emergency power switching panel
– DG set: Diesel storage area
– Lighting in facility / Energy saving plan
• Precision Air conditioning
• Datacentre: Rack space to host tools and customer facing portals
– Hosts customer facing portal, SIEM, NMS, Service desk ,Storage, Back
up tools
– Storage for logs and configurations of IT assets
– Back up devices and Tape library
18. • Various control rooms need to be in place as below:
– Building Management System (BMS) room: Centralized room to
monitor integrated with video surveillance, visitor management
system and Fire management system
– Security surveillance room: same room as BMS
– Fire management systems: Same room as BMS
• Connectivity:
– To connect various Telecom from customer premise- MUX room
– Feasibility for same must be in place,
– VPN concentrator: To connect to customer over Internet using
IPSEC VPN/ SSL VPN
Infrastructure Blocks of SOC
19. Visitor lounge / Presentation area
Visitor lounge
• Customers visit SOC to audit the infra as per contract signed
• Must be in quarantine area to interact with SOC staff
• Secured PC to be provided, in case visitors need to access their
systems
• NDA must be signed by visitors
Presentation area
• SOC need a separate area at entrance which is physically isolated
using a glass wall with curtain from SOC sitting area
• Presentation conference hall should be able to accommodate enough
people
• Equipped with projectors/ Video Conferencing facility
20. War Room
• War room is a dedicated space where entire team responsible for major
incident resolution meet up and handle the issue.
• They need to interact with customers and partners to resolve the incident
• Equipped with communication like LAN, voice, Video Conference
• Separate War room is required to ensure other SOC operations teams are
not disturbed and customer issue confidentiality is ensured
22. SOC TEAM
SOC Governance Model
Board/ Share
Holders
SOC
Manager
CISO
CFO/ CIO
CEO/ COO
Risk
Manager
Auditor/
Consultant
Incident
Response
Monitoring
Team
Technical/
Tools Admin
Analyst/ SME
Organization Risk
Management
Information
Security
Forensic
Expert
Service Desk
Business
Head
Admin/HR
Legal
Compliance
Sales
Branding
Partners
Vendors/
Suppliers
Internal
Teams
External
Stake Holders
Country
Legislation
Data Protection
Laws
Industry specific
Compliance
Industry Best
Practice
23. SOC PEOPLE
23
Analyst
• Expert of Security Technology and
process
• Understand attacks and threat matrix
• Good at low level programming
language
• Extremely good at reaching to root cause
• Think out of box
• Understand Virus, Trojans, backdoor,
malicious code
• Drive people
• Proactive by nature
Tech admins
• Expert of Security, OS, Network, Web
technology, Database
• Configure tools and security technologies
• Great at low level designing
• Frame and implement security policies in
technologies under SOC
• Forensic expert
• Quick at Incident response
• Can interact and drive vendors, OEM,
Government bodies
Management
• Leadership to take all stakeholders together
• Stitch the solutions from different teams and drive it to conclusion
• Understand security posture and able to guide the team
• Good communication skills
25. SOC Process Framework
BAU SOC Operation Process
Tools&
Technology
Human
Resources
Process
GRC Forensic
Consultancy
BCP-DR
Foundation Process
People Operations, Shift Scheduling, Daily Checklist, Training, Talent
Management, New Project Management
Reporting, Realtime Dashboard, Analysis, Portal
KGI
Best
Practice
CERT
Feed
SOC ISMS/ Law
Compliance Support
Log Management
Testing Advisory
QMS/KEDB/Documentation/Improvement
SOP-
Develop/
Review
QMS /
SOC
Process
KPI
System
Modeling
Configuration
Management
Access/ User
Management
Event Triage of
Correlation,
Monitoring,
Routing
SOC Infra/ Application
Management
Event
Fusion
Use Cases
Project
Management
Fusion,
Analysis,
Reporting
Existing Tool Management,
Updation, Testing
Security tools like SIEM,
VA, NMS/EMS, Service
Desk, Web Portal, Back
up, Storage, Middleware
Integration with current &
new tools, Client systems
Transition and on boarding of
new devices with tools
POC of new release and
upcoming technologies
SOC
Governance
Incident
Management
Major Attack
response
Incident
Analysis
Event
Correlation
Problem
Management
Release
Management
Configuration
Management
Change
Management
Event
Monitoring
Service Desk
26. SOC Process
Number of processes and procedures for an SOC is determined by its scope, how many services are offered, the
number of customers supported, and the number of different technologies in use. An established global SOC
environment may have tens or even hundreds of procedures. At a minimum, the basic procedures that are
required for maintaining the SOC are:
• Monitoring procedure
• Notification procedure (email, mobile, home, chat, etc.)
• Notification and escalation processes
• Transition of daily SOC services
• Shift logging procedures
• Incident logging procedures
• Compliance monitoring procedure
• Report development procedure
• Dashboard creation procedure
• Incident investigation procedures (malware, etc.)
SIEM monitoring and correlation
• Antivirus monitoring and logging
• Network and host IDS/IPS monitoring and logging
• Network and host DLP monitoring and logging
• Centralized logging platforms (syslog, etc.)
• Email and spam gateway and filtering
• Web gateway and filtering
• Threat monitoring and intelligence
• Firewall monitoring and management
• Application whitelisting or file integrity monitoring
• Vulnerability assessment and monitoring
27. GRC
Define Risk Control - Risk Governance
Framing of Security policy
based on Gap analysis
Implementation
Mapping of IT laws with
security policy
Set objective and form
steering committee
Review of security
posture and risk profile
Periodic assessment/
Audit
Reporting of compliance
status to Management
Periodic Assessment
Implement & manage IT
controls / checkpoints
Sustain
Controls
State of Control State of Control
Compliance
To Law of region, Data protection law, InfoSec Policy
28. Forensics
Process
• Acquisition
• Physically or remotely obtaining possession
of the computer, all network mappings from
the system, and external physical storage
devices
• Identification (Technical Analysis)
• Identifying what data could be recovered and
electronically retrieving it by running various
Computer Forensic tools and software
suites
• Evaluation (What the Lawyers Do)
• Evaluating the information/data recovered to
determine if and how it could be used again
the
suspect for employment termination or
prosecution
in court
• Presentation
• Presentation of evidence in a manner
understood by lawyers, non-technically staff
and suitable as evidence determined by
court of law.
29. Acquisition
Handling Huge volume
Indentifying and taking control of equipment
Identification (Technical Analysis)
Co relating data from various technologies and
equipments
Speed of processing
Evaluation (What the Lawyers Do)
Defending evidence in court by Police
Presentation
Relating evidence with Law clauses(IPC)
Creation of supporting cases
Challenges in Forensics
31. SOC Tools Modules
1. Event generators
• All devices/ software under SOC
• Log generators
• External feed viz. CERT
2. Event collectors
• Local as well as central devices to collect and normalize huge events/ logs into few
useful messages, device status and alerts
• NMS/ EMS / Service Desk
3. Message database
• Analyze and display messages as per configured policy
4. Knowledge base
• System Modelisation is configured based on Risk Management, Threats and action
taken by security controls/policy deployed
• Real time event correlation and create incidents based on Risk posture feed into it
5. Client / User facing portal hosts
• Reports, Analysis, Knowledge management, Real-time status & events
32. Working of SOC Tools
VA / RA Tools
IPS
Network Equip
OS
Applications
Firewall
Events
Polling
Syslog, SNMP,
SMTP, HTTP/XML,
Proprietary
Message
Status
Alerts
Incident
Handling
Analysis
Real time
Monitor
Correlation
Client Config
records
Analysis
Security Policy
Customer Status
Vulnerability DB
System
Modelisation
Status
Integrity
Risk Evaluation
Security Activity
System Status
33. Key Tools for SOC
-
• Storage & Back up
• Syslog server
• FTP server
• Client facing Webportal for
Reports / Status update
• Device Management
servers
Service Desk
ITIL Process
Automation
Strengthen
Service Desk and SOC Process
Management
SOC Core Technology & Services Support Tools
Analytics /
Reporting
Network
and OS
scanner
Traffic
Generator
Forensic
Tools
Certificate
Authority
Log
analyzer/
Storage
Encryption
Key
Generator
NMS/EMS
OS/DB/
Network
Scanner
SIEM
Password
Recovery/
EH Tool
VA/ PT
Assessment
Registry
Scanner
Honeypot
Web Portal
Device
Manageme
nt Servers
GRC Tool
Patch
Manageme
nt
Packet
Analyzer
Authenticat
ion / IDM
PreventAssess
Device Management & Client facing portal
36. Securing the SOC- Security Controls
It is imperative to protect SOC environment with following controls
• Layered security
– Information security for SOC users and Information
– Physical security for SOC users, visitors and Infrastructure
– Common security layer for entire information and based on
contract additional security controls implemented
• Information Security for SOC users and Infrastructure
– Process level: ISMS(Information Security Management System)
– Integration of security controls with SIEM/ Service desk tools
– IDM: Authentication and Identity access management, Multi
factor authentication
– Network level: Firewall, IPS, VPN, Antivirus, Web filter software`
– Desktop level: Antivirus, security compliance, Strong
authentication and access control
– Datacentre level: Firewall, IPS, VPN, Antivirus, Host based IDS
– Access log: Syslog server for user audit trail and analysis
37. Securing the SOC- Physical Security Controls
For SOC users, visitors and Infrastructure
– Security guards on round the clock duty
– Video Surveillance: monitor human movement
– Biometric controls: For access to Datacenter and
critical SOC areas
– Tape vault: To store the logs generated in tapes and
backup. This is statutory requirements
– Access card: to operate doors and movement in and
out of SOC
– Visitor Management System: Register entry and
pass generators, badge card for visitors
– Glass and other barriers for dedicated space for
certain clients in SOC
39. Summary of future SOC and new trends:
• Future SOC will spend more time on security analytics and less time on device
monitoring
• New age SOC will use more resources to identify new, unknown threats/ malware/
malicious code and less time blacklisting known threats after attacks
• Big Data will be part of SOC tool set
• Out of the box SOC with lesser integration with different tool set in SOC
• Integrated with Social sites to know human behavior and predict the attacks
• Integrated with national agencies and international CERT to have uniform and instant
response to attacks
• Able to counter attack and stop all future activities from attackers from internet/
internal users
• SOC will act as single agency to prevent security incidents, frauds happening in E-
Systems, compliance of regional laws across geography boundaries
• Will proactively provides alerts for financial frauds and violation in business process
New trends
40. Acronyms
• API- Application Programming Interface
• BAU- Business As Usual – Daily operations
• BCP/ DR- Business Continuity Plan/ Disaster Recovery
Plan
• BYOD- Bring Your Own Device
• CEO- Chief Executive Officer
• CFO-Chief Finance Officer
• COO- Chief Operating Officer
• CERT- Computer Emergency Response Team
• CISO- Chief Information Security Officer
• DDOS- Distributed Denial of Service attack
• DG-Diesel Generator
• DLP- Data Leak Prevention
• EH- Ethical Hacking
• EMS- Enterprise Management System, used for
Datacenter device monitoring
• EPS- Events Per Second
• GRC- Governance, Risk, Compliance
• IDS- Intrusion Detection System
• IPS- Intrusion Prevention System
• ISMS(Information Security Management System)
• ITIL- Information Technology Infrastructure Library
• KPI- Key Performance Indicator
• KGI- Key Goal Indicator
• KEDB- Known Error Database
• OEM- Original Equipment Manufacturer
• OS- Operating System
• NOC- Network Operation center
• NDA- Non Disclosure Agreement
• NMS- Network Management System
• PC- Personal Computer
• PT- Penetration testing
• SD- Service Desk
• SIEM- Security Incident and Event Management
• SLA- Service Level Agreement
• SOC- Security Operation Center
• UTM-Unified Threat Management
• VA- Vulnerability Assessment
• VPN- Virtual Private Network
41. Sameer Paradia (CGEIT, CISM, CISSP)
(sameer_m_paradia@yahoo.com)
Practicing IT Security Services and Outsourcing for past 22+ years
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