How a SOC analyst uses SOAR
A Security Operation Center (SOC) analyst is a cybersecurity professional responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing and mitigating security incidents in an organization. The SOC analyst leverages a SOAR platform to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations. By utilizing SOAR, SOC analysts can make jobs easier, cut down on reaction times, and make sure that security incidents are handled in a more coordinated and consistent way. There are several stages within the incident response process where the SOAR platform can be utilized, as shown in the following diagram.
Figure 4.1 – The flow of the incident response and SOAR
Based on the diagram, each stage can be explained as follows:
- Alert generation: SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, an IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System), and endpoint security solutions monitor network and system activity...
