SOC Assessment

We analyze, optimize & evaluate

your Security Operation Center (SOC)

  • Comprehensive overview of your SOC from an external perspective
  • Build your SOC foundation on industry standards from MITRE and SOC-CMM
  • Compare your performance with that of your industry
Insight
Providing a 360° view of your SOC
Measurability
Comparison of different domains and points in time
Discussion
Better decision-making for the further development of your SOC
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Why SOC Assessment from SECUINFRA

  • Individual and flexible:
    SECUINFRA flexibly adapts its SOC assessments and solutions to the specific needs of the company. This allows companies that already have cyber defense systems in place to work with SECUINFRA in a co-managed environment to optimize their security operations.
  • Optimizing the use of resources:
    Our SOC assessment provides insights into the efficiency of your security resources. It shows whether existing technologies, such as SIEM systems, are being used optimally and whether staff are trained accordingly. This can help to reduce costs and improve the performance of the SOC at the same time.
  • Detection analysis:
    Our many years of experience in use case development enable us to carry out a detailed analysis and evaluation of your existing detections. This analysis helps to identify gaps in the detection of attacks and to make suggestions for improvements.
  • Analyze & improve processes in a targeted manner:
    Our SOC assessment shows you how well existing processes are already working and where there are development opportunities to improve your SOC strategy.

What are your current challenges within the SOC?

Inventory of the security components:
Our assessment examines in detail whether all essential elements of an effective SOC are in place and operating at their maximum strength.

Increased efficiency through optimized processes:
Receive clear recommendations for action to improve processes and workflows in the SOC. This saves you time and resources and increases the speed of response.

Optimal use of resources:
How well is your SOC staff using the technology and processes in place? We show you how to use resources more efficiently and create added value.

The next steps - How your SOC assessment works

An assessment according to this structure offers the company the opportunity to identify potential within the SOC and make targeted improvements. This ensures that the SOC not only reacts to security incidents, but also proactively protects the company’s security situation.

Planning a kickoff meeting to start the assessment.

Create a common understanding and define goals.

Conducting interviews with key SOC representatives to gain important insights.

Analysis phase: Comprehensive review of the current SOC infrastructure, processes and technologies.

Enable access to documents and IT systems for in-depth research.

Development of optimization potential: Targeted recommendations for increasing efficiency and developing the SOC.

Presentation and moderation of a discussion on the results.

Results report and presentation: Detailed report with recommendations for action and concrete next steps.

Overview of domains

The domains each represent specific areas of a SOC’s organization and contain various aspects that must be evaluated in order to determine the effectiveness and performance of a SOC. These services are essential to ensure continuous monitoring of the IT infrastructure and to respond quickly to incidents.

A detailed structure of the most important domains to be considered in a Security Operation Center (SOC) in order to maximize its performance. Each domain includes specific aspects that take into account both technical and organizational factors. By continuously evaluating and optimizing the SOC in these areas, companies can ensure that they not only react to current threats, but also initiate proactive security measures.

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The importance of the SOC assessment based on the maturity model

Quantitative assessment - Continuous development

1. business: requirements and framework conditions for the operation of a SOC

These aspects help the SOC to better understand its role within the organization and ensure that business objectives are supported:

  • Business Drivers
    What are the strategic goals that the SOC must support?
  • Charter (guidelines/mandate)
    Clear definition of the tasks and responsibilities of the SOC.
  • Privacy & Policy
    How is data protection ensured and how well are the company’s security guidelines defined?

These factors aim to maximize the effectiveness and motivation of SOC staff:

  • Customers
    Which internal or external customers use the SOC?
  • Employees
    What skills and qualifications do the employees in the SOC have?
  • People Management
    How is the development and management of SOC employees organized?
  • Training & Education
    How is it ensured that employees are always up to date?

Well-defined processes are crucial to improving the efficiency of the SOC and efficiently identifying and handling security incidents.

  • SOC Management (SOC Management)
    How are the general operational processes in the SOC managed?
  • Reporting
    How is the reporting system used to record and pass on important findings and statistics?
  • Detection Engineering & Validation
    (Detection Engineering and Validation)
    How are security vulnerabilities detected and the effectiveness of security measures checked?

Technology is the backbone of a SOC. Without the right tools and systems, efficient security monitoring is not possible:

  • SIEM / UEBA (Security Information and Event Management / User and Entity Behavior Analytics)
    Systems that analyze logs and events in real time.
  • EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
    Technologies that monitor endpoints and detect threats.
  • SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)
    Automation of security processes to improve response times.
  • NDR (Network Detection and Response)
    Tools that monitor network traffic and detect threats.
  • Security Incident Management
    How well can the SOC respond to and handle incidents?
  • Threat intelligence
    What information does the SOC use to proactively identify potential threats?
  • Vulnerability management
    How does the SOC identify and rectify vulnerabilities?
  • Threat hunting (hunting for threats): Proactive search for hidden threats in the network.
  • Log management
    How is log data collected, stored and analyzed?

Central concepts within the framework of a maturity model

Maturity Level & Capability Level

The Maturity Level and Capability Level are crucial for quantitatively assessing and continuously improving the maturity and performance of a Security Operation Center (SOC). The importance of a SOC assessment stems from the need to evaluate the current state of security operations and identify potential for improvement.

A SOC assessment based on the two models shows the maturity and capability status, identifies optimization potential and provides recommendations for further development.

  • Goal: Improvement through process optimization, technology and employee training.
  • Result: More efficient, proactive SOC with better response to security incidents and continuous security improvement.

Maturity Level

Describes the maturity of a SOC in terms of processes, technologies and organizational structures.

  • High level of maturity: Continuous improvement, modern technology and organization.
  • Low maturity level: Reactive approach, less proactive.

Capability Level

Demonstrates the SOC’s ability to perform its tasks effectively.

  • High level: Clear, systematic task implementation.
  • Low level: Basic problems with security tasks.

The most important FAQ - SOC Assessment

A SOC assessment is an evaluation of the effectiveness of an existing Security Operation Center.
It reviews the capabilities, processes and technologies used to monitor, detect and respond to security incidents.

An assessment provides an overview of the current situation of the SOC compared to the industry in various areas such as processes, technologies and personnel.
The assessment can then be used to plan further measures to improve performance.

Typical areas are

  • Technology and tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS)
  • Security policies and procedures
  • Incident response processes
  • Personnel and their skills
  • Threat monitoring and intelligence
  • Compliance and governance

A SOC assessment should be carried out regularly, ideally annually.
Additional assessments are recommended after major IT changes, such as the introduction of new security solutions or after a cyberattack.

A SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is the heart of a SOC.
It collects and analyses security-relevant data in real time in order to identify and prioritize potential threats.

SOC assessments are usually carried out by external security consultants or specialized auditors to ensure an objective view.
Some larger companies also have internal teams that can carry out such assessments.

Common frameworks used for SOC assessments include:

  • Important above all: SOC-CMM as a framework
  • CIS (Center for Internet Security) Controls
  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework for Threat Modeling
  • NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework (less relevant)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 for information security management systems (less relevant)

A SOC focuses on security monitoring and response, while a NOC is mainly focused on monitoring network performance and the operational readiness of the IT infrastructure.

SOC analysts should have experience in cyber security and knowledge of threat analysis, incident response, malware analysis and security protocols.
Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are often an advantage.

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