How to increase the productivity of security centers by an order of magnitude and another +2 times?

One question we are often asked is, "Is there a Gartner Magic Quadrant for SOAR?" The short answer is "not yet."

You should use SOAR if you have:

• Lack of a sufficient number of qualified personnel (found in 99% of companies)
• A large volume of manual safety processes creating a need for automation
• A large volume of manual safety processes creates a need for automation
• Analysts SOC assess and respond to phishing emails
• There are many cybersecurity tools and solutions in use.

SOAR Benefits

In the face of ever-evolving threats, a lack of skilled security personnel, and the need to manage and monitor growing IT organizations, SOAR helps companies of all sizes improve their ability to quickly detect and respond to attacks. It supports cybersecurity needs by:

1.Providing a better analysis of existing and potential threats.

Countering increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats requires a deep understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) and the ability to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOC). By collecting and validating data from a wide variety of sources, including threat intelligence platforms, intrusion detection systems, and many others, SOAR helps SOC employees become more productive. This means that security personnel can contextualize incidents, make better decisions, and accelerate incident detection and response.

2. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Managing a multitude of disparate security technologies can create (and is already creating) an enormous burden on security personnel. Not only do systems need constant monitoring to ensure their continued integrity and performance, but the thousands of daily alarms they generate can also lead to alert fatigue. This is compounded by the constant switching between multiple systems, which takes team time and effort, and increases the risk of mistakes. SOAR solutions help CSOC automate and semi-automate some of the day-to-day and routine tasks of security operations. By providing intelligence and controls through a single dashboard, as well as using artificial intelligence and machine learning, SOAR tools can significantly reduce the need for SOC teams to solve routine tasks. The use of SOAR will help improve process management and improve the productivity and ability of security analysts to handle large numbers of incidents without recruiting (and putting new team members on board faster). This means that a key benefit of SOAR is that it helps security personnel work smarter, not harder.

3. Improving the efficiency of incident response.

Rapid response is vital to minimizing the risk of damage from cyberattacks. SOAR helps organizations reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Response (MTTR) by qualifying and remediating security alerts in minutes, rather than days, weeks, or months (statistics show 12x faster detection and response times! ). SOAR also enables security teams to automate incident response procedures (known as playbooks). Automatic responses can include blocking an IP address in a firewall or IDS system, suspending user accounts, or quarantining infected endpoints from the network.

4. Streamline reporting and build knowledge repositories.

In many cybersecurity operations centers, employees can spend a disproportionate amount of time generating reports and documenting incident response procedures. By collecting insights from a wide range of sources and presenting this information through customizable dashboards, SOAR can help security officers reduce paperwork while improving communication between the CISO and frontline security guards.

By automating tasks and procedures, SOAR also enables organizations to retain key knowledge and implement optimal threat response mechanisms.

This is vital because the longer threats are left unattended, the greater the likelihood of damage.

SOAR - Implementation Challenges.

Lack or low maturity of processes and procedures in SOC teams remains the main obstacle to SOAR security implementation, Gartner points out. This is why it is imperative to seek expert advice when planning your SOAR implementation.

Additional pitfalls associated with SOAR implementation:

• Unrealistic Expectations: SOAR is not a panacea for all security concerns. Organizations are at risk in implementing SOAR if they fail to establish well-defined use cases and realistic goals.
• Over-reliance on automation: It is vital not to simply rely on the instructions and processes originally configured in SOAR. Companies need to ensure they apply the latest security knowledge to ensure that their SOAR is always ready to respond effectively to new types of threats.
• Unclear metrics: Organizations run the risk of not getting the desired results from SOAR due to their inability to clearly define their parameters for success. It is important to understand what they are trying to automate.