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Returning to the main topic, this time we will deliver an article that answers the question, "How will the site change if SOC is actually introduced?"
We talk to IT personnel and information systems departments of many companies every day. Especially recently, security issues have increased with the expansion of cloud environments, and the number of people who are interested in "what is SOC services?" has increased significantly.
But,
"Do you **really need a SOC for a medium-sized company like ours?"
"How much will it change if it is introduced?" **
I often hear such real questions at the same time.
So, this time, based on the stories of medium-sized companies that have actually introduced SOC, we will tell you as specifically what has changed with the introduction of SOC!
As cloud adoption progresses, security measures are at their limit.
This time, we would like to introduce manufacturing company A with 400 employees. It is a long-established company with bases all over the country.
Since the Corona disaster, the company has migrated its internal systems to the cloud in earnest due to remote work support.
However, the issue of security monitoring in the cloud came to the fore.
- The logs remain, but no one is looking at them properly.
- Security features are used, but it is difficult to make decisions in the event of an incident.
- Frequent alerts, but noisy and not sure which ones are important
The Information Systems Department was busy with daily work and could not devote enough resources to security monitoring.
The decisive factor in the introduction of SOC is the "mechanism to visualize anxiety"
In such a situation, Company A focused on "cloud SOC services".
Colorkrew Security provides a SOC that collects and analyzes logs from clouds that companies use on a daily basis, such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS, and automatically detects anomalies.
The person in charge of Company A said these words:
"I didn't want to do it because there were no people, but I wanted to visualize it through a system and leave it to professionals."
In other words,
Experts extract and notify you only of important alerts
You can only understand what needs to be addressed and consult with them about their decisions.
The system was the deciding factor.
Six months after the introduction, "three changes" in the field
Company A has been implementing cloud SOC for half a year.
Based on the story of the person in charge, I would like to introduce three changes that were particularly significant.
(1) The "mountain" of alerts has been changed to "meaningful notifications".
Before introduction:
There **were so many logs and notifications for the cloud service that I didn't know what was important. **
After implementation:
**The SOC team analyzes the content and notifies you of "only what needs to be addressed". Noise has decreased, and notifications have evolved into "judgment materials". **
(2) I have gained confidence in responding to incidents.
Even if there are signs of suspicious operation or information leakage, the SOC team will immediately share the primary response policy, drastically reducing on-site anxiety. It is said that internal reporting and cooperation have also become smoother.
"Just being able to consult with them if something happens makes a completely different sense of security."
The comment was impressive.
(3) Smooth communication with management
Based on the monthly reports from the SOC service, security risks are "visible" to management.
It is now possible to talk about return on investment (ROI) and future measures, and the presence of the information system department has also increased.
Even if there are no people in the company, strong security can be created
When you think of SOC, you tend to think that it is for large companies and that you cannot create such a system in your company.
Nowadays, there are more and more cloud SOC services that are easy to introduce even for medium-sized companies.
At Colorkrew Security,
- Compatible with Microsoft 365, AWS, and Google Workspace
- A Japanese-speaking SOC team monitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Set the best alert conditions for each customer to reduce noise
We provide support such as:
It's not "I'm worried because I don't have enough hands",
Please try to switch to the idea of "creating a strong system even with a small number of people".
**Please feel free to contact us first"**How should I actually start implementing SOC?"
"I am worried about whether I can introduce it in my cloud environment..."
If you have any such questions, please feel free to contact us.
At Colorkrew Security, we provide proposals tailored to your current situation and challenges. We will also explain specific examples and steps to implement in an easy-to-understand manner.
If you feel that it might be time for us to take measures, please contact us.
Our dedicated team will work with you to find the right security operation for your company.
Conclusion
More and more companies are unable to keep up with security monitoring due to the shift to the cloud.
SOC services are a "safe and secure mechanism" that judges and responds to abnormalities from an expert's perspective.
It is easy to introduce even for medium-sized companies, and it has great benefits for the field and management.
"Create maximum peace of mind with a small number of people." Why don't you start such security operations together?
First, check out Colorkrew Security's cloud SOC!