Security Operations Centre (SOC)

A SOC is a capability, not a product

A security operations centre can only function when all three components are in place: a trained team of analysts, clear incident-handling procedures, and a technology platform powerful enough to collect — correlate — automate. If any one of these components is missing, the others cannot be effective.

Constituent layers

• Centralised collection and analysis (SIEM) — gathers logs from across the system and detects anomalies through correlation rules
• Response automation (SOAR) — turns repetitive handling steps into automated playbooks
• Endpoint monitoring (EDR) — in-depth observation of behaviour on workstations and servers
• Operating procedures — incident classification, reporting lines, response playbooks

Build roadmap

NST deploys in phases rather than building everything at once: starting with visibility (complete log collection), moving on to detection (correlation rules suited to the specific system), and only then to automated response. This approach gives the organisation usable results from the very first phase.