Security operations has seen non-stop evolution and growth for many years, but the past 18 months has been particularly impactful on security operations teams. In addition to the drastic transformation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there have also been some significant breaches that have shifted perspectives and highlighted some key areas of concern. By pwheiler.
The report is based off the experiences of 520 security operations executives, managers and decision makers, hailing from seven different countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
The report identifies Major SOC Challenges:
- Monitoring security across a growing attack surface
- Expanding workloads to cloud/hybrid environments
- Pre-emptively detecting threats to reduce exposure
In addition to these challenges, the report found that 97% of organizations are reporting a need for additional skilled staff on their security operations teams, suggesting that the long-standing talent war in security operations has continued.
Overall, the current state of SecOps globally suggests a need for greater cyber resilience in the face of expanding attack surfaces, significant workforce transformation, ever-evolving threats and other drastic changes. Organizations should invest the necessary resources to identify gaps in their cybersecurity posture and evaluate their overall cyber resilience. Interesting read!
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