2024 SOC Survey (Video)
Presented by: Christopher Crowley
PresentationThe 2024 SOC Survey video presents findings on key cybersecurity concepts related to Security Operations Centers (SOCs), including architecture, favorite and frustrating technologies, staffing and funding, threat intelligence, and automation. The survey reveals that most SOCs are built on a combination of commercial and open-source tools, with a focus on threat intelligence, incident response, and log collection, and highlights the importance of staffing and funding, as well as the role of threat intelligence and automation in effective SOC operations.
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Facing Top Challenges in Security Operations Previous level SANS 2024 SOC Survey: Facing Top Challenges in Security Operations Fri, Jul 12, 2024 Duration: 4 Hours English Christopher Crowley, Shahar Ben-Hador , Josh Costa + 6 more Technical Presentation Login to register Share Share on X Share on linkedin Share on facebook Copy link In 2024, the SOC Survey continued to explore the detailed aspects of cybersecurity operations centers. The survey collected information on organizations’ capabilities, and what is outsourced. On this webcast, SANS Senior Instructor Chris Crowley examines survey results to understand how SOCs are architectured, favorite and frustrating technologies, staffing, funding, threat intel, and automation. SANS 2024 SOC Survey: Facing Top Challenges in Security Operations Associated White Paper In this paper, SANS Senior Instructor Chris Crowley examines survey results to understand how SOCs are architected, favorite and frustrating technologies, staffing, funding, threat intel, and automation. Download White Paper Meet Your Speakers Christopher Crowley Independent Consultant at Montance, LLC Chris Crowley, SANS Senior Instructor and SOC consultant, combines 25 years of cyber operations leadership and AI expertise to train defenders to detect, analyze, and respond to modern threats with clarity, confidence, and hands-on precision. Learn more Shahar Ben-Hador CEO and Co-founder at Radiant Security Shahar has nearly 2 decades of experience in cybersecurity, both as a practitioner and a vendor. Prior to his current role as CEO and co-founder of Radiant Security, Shahar was VP of Product Management at Exabeam. Learn more Josh Costa Director of Product Marketing at Palo Alto Networks Josh is a Director of Product Marketing for Unit 42 and Cortex focused on delivering high quality cyber risk management and response solutions for clients. Learn more Scott Dowsett Senior Solution Engineer at Filigran Scott Dowsett is a Senior Solution Engineer at Filigran and an award‑winning former Global Field CTO with over 20 years of progressive experience in business leadership, enterprise technology, and solution engineering. Learn more Bob Hansmann Sr. Product Marketing Manager - Security at Infoblox Bob Hansmann has spent over three decades helping global enterprises and government agencies to uplift their threat prevention, detection, investigation, and response capabilities. Working in areas ranging from threat research and engineering to product management and marketing across his career, Mr. Hansmann has helped pioneer many of today’s security industry standards. This breadth of experience has given him a unique perspective on finding the optimal balance between security needs with an organization’s success criteria. Learn more Mick Leach Field CISO at Abnormal Security Mick Leach is Field CISO of Abnormal Security, an AI-native email security company that uses behavioral AI to prevent business email compromise, vendor fraud, and other socially-engineered attacks. Learn more Show all Get Curated News, Vulnerabilities, and Essential Security Awareness Tips Subscribe to Newsletter The Highest Standard in Cybersecurity Education Since 1989 Company About Instructors Careers Press Help & Support Contact FAQs Legal Training Programs Work Study Program Academies & Programs Workforce Development Partnerships Law Enforcement SkillsFuture Singapore Cybersecurity Degrees & Certificates Get Involved Become a SANS Member
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