The next generation security center is in the cloud – through a high quality service at comparatively low costs, cyber security is today the highest priority of many companies. CYBER1, a leading provider of cyber security products and services, has taken note of this through the launch of its Managed Service. The big challenge for customers is managing both the increased complexity and the increased volume of attacks and malware.
This implies challenges of various kinds:
- Recruitment of security experts, both in terms of number and competence, as well as breadth in terms of skills.
- Resource consumption to create as many complete security solutions as possible. That involves both hardware and software. It also includes the opportunity to augment security solutions if necessary.
- Difficulties, or sometimes lack of interest, to focus on an area such as cyber security, which is usually outside the core business of most companies.
An increasingly common solution to cyber security problems is cloud security services offered by a service provider. Another trend gaining strength is the security operations center (SOC). This model implies that the security solutions and the required personnel are brought together under one roof. Properly executed, this strategy provides high-quality security solutions and staffing, and equates to an efficient level of cybersecurity spending.
The implementation of the SOC model implies that the service provider manages all the resources, in addition to the personnel and security solutions required to prevent, detect and manage security threats. It is obvious that a specialized cybersecurity provider has more possibilities than individual clients to create and use efficient processes. The service provider also takes care of the contacts with the providers of the used security products and services. That’s a huge advantage for companies with limited internal cybersecurity resources.
Here is a selection of the features of the CYBER1 SOC service:
- Tools to deal with security incidents, vulnerabilities, threat investigations and detailed analysis.
- Safety rules duly developed and processes to implement them.
- Record management.
- Alarm monitoring.
- Access to external information on security threats.
- Assessment of cyber security and monitoring of available IT resources.