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If you’re considering building a Security Operations Center (SOC), you’re not alone. With rising threats and increasing pressure to prove the ROI of cybersecurity programs, more organizations are asking how to build a SOC and whether they should build one at all.

But building a SOC requires more than just stacking tools and hiring analysts. It’s a long-term operational commitment, one that demands careful alignment across people, processes, and technology. For some organizations, it’s the right move. For others, outsourcing to a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider may offer greater agility and efficiency.

This guide breaks down what it really takes to build a SOC, the steps involved, and when it might make more sense to partner with a provider.

Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury—it’s becoming a cost of doing business. Like paying for electricity or the internet, it’s something organizations need to bake into their budgets. But while the need for security is becoming non-negotiable, how you secure your business is very much up for debate.

In cybersecurity, time is a defining factor between containment and catastrophe. The longer a threat goes undetected, the more damage it can inflict. The speed of detection and response directly determines whether an organization can mitigate risk effectively or suffer operational and financial setbacks as well as reputational damage.

In a world where cyberattacks grow more sophisticated by the day, businesses must make strategic decisions about how to protect their digital assets. In this atmosphere, it is essential to understand the difference between MDR vs MSSP vs SEIM. The stakes are high – according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million, and the time to contain a breach continues to lengthen.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented rate. For businesses, staying ahead of these sophisticated attacks is not just a matter of convenience—it’s essential for survival. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a service designed to provide organizations with the tools, technology, and expertise needed to protect against even the most advanced cyber threats.
But what is MDR exactly, and how can it transform the way you approach cybersecurity? Let’s dive deeper into what MDR offers, its benefits, and how to navigate the complex world of MDR solutions.

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In order to maintain a productive and safe workforce, companies need to enable their employees to work anywhere at any time on any device. To roll this out safely large enterprises have turned to a zero-trust security model which provisions access to each user dynamically based on who they are, what device they are logging in from, and their location.

If you are using Palo Alto Networks firewalls with a layer four rule set, you are not getting the best value or security out of your investment. Armature Systems will show you how to use the policy optimizer on PAN-OS 9.0 to migrate your ruleset from layer four to layer seven.

The process of validating and enriching indicators of compromise can be very time-consuming. SOAR platforms can reduce this time significantly. Watch Don show you how this can be done using Demisto. of video content.

Wireless services are a key part of enterprise networking, and a well-tuned wireless environment can keep your employees happy and productive. This video will show you what Aruba has to offer to keep your wireless environment in top shape!