arming the security ops center

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Arming the Security

Ops Center

Get the Right Technology and Services


Arming the SOC with

the Right Technology

& Services

HIGHLIGHTS

It is imperative for enterprises to embark

on a holistic security program in their

SOC. At the same time, enterprises

need to be aware of which technology

and service is relevant for their kind of

business to get the maximum returns.

We look at the importance of IT security for

enterprises especially as they deal with

challenging business conditions.


Security - A Key Requirement

$ 171 million

Damage to Sony

owing to Sony

PlayStation Network

incident

$ 2.7 million

Loss to Citigroup owing to

hackers who accessed

information of 200,000 clients

illegally

£5 - £10 billion

The cost of information

security breaches just in

the UK in 2011

IT security has assumed significant importance –to handle the compliance &

regulatory demands along with the myriad threats and vulnerabilities that businesses

are exposed to continuously

To compound matters, threats and attacks are only becoming more complex and

sophisticated and so a well-equipped SOC with the required security technologies

and services is the order of the day

IT security is among the top five priorities identified by IT professionals for 2012


Challenges Abound

8 million

New kinds of

malware more within

the space of a

quarter in 2012,

according to McAfee

93%

Increased Mobile

vulnerabilities in 2011

$687 million

Estimated loss due to

phishing attacks in the

first half of 2012 as per

RSA


The Way Forward


The Right Mix of Security Technology & Services

The following framework has been conceptualized keeping in mind the specific

needs of different kinds of organizations


Essential Elements for SOC

Basic Security Implementations

360-Degree Security Incident/Event Management & Analysis

Vulnerability and Risk Management and Analysis

Security Matrix & Dashboard

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Conclusion

It is evident that enterprises need to implement the

right set of security technologies and have a robust

Security Monitoring Framework in place in their

SOC

By adopting the proposed framework, enterprises

stand to gain significantly – they choose the right

set of technologies and hence secure their

organization effectively

By doing this, they also invest wisely and this is

critical in today’s tough market conditions

Finally, with the right set of tools and technologies,

the SOC becomes easier to manage and services

business requirements better


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