1 The Challenge
As the number and sophistication of cyberattacks have increased over the years, it has become clear that traditional cybersecurity methods and tools are increasingly inadequate to address these evolving threats. Large organizations, whether part of critical infrastructure or not, must be able to detect and respond to incidents by monitoring security and analyzing real-time events. To stay secure and compliant, organizations need to actively seek out new ways to assess and respond to cyber threats while providing Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts with the right tools.
The most common challenges that organizations have to face are:
Volume of Alerts
Organizations often experience an overwhelming number of security alerts, many of which are false positives. This high volume can lead to alert fatigue among SOC analysts, who struggle to prioritize and respond effectively to these alerts.
Complexity of Threats
Cyberattacks have intensified in recent years as cybercriminals continue to develop new strategies to launch sophisticated attacks and gain unauthorized access. This complexity requires coordinated action across multiple tools and teams.
Speed of Response
In cybersecurity, time is of the essence. The longer it takes to detect, analyze, and respond to incidents, the higher the potential damage. Manual responses can be too slow to counteract active cyber threats.
Integration of Tools
Cybersecurity environments often consist of a number of disparate security tools that don't natively talk to each other. SOAR platforms can integrate these tools to create a more streamlined, automated workflow and unified response strategy.
Compliance
Ensuring consistent response to threats and compliance with regulations is a challenge. SOAR solutions can standardize response processes in compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
