How 24×7 SOC Monitoring Stops Cyberattacks Before You Even Notice

Cyber-attacks can happen at any time and, therefore, have become a serious concern for organization's. Cybercriminals can scan networks and penetrate systems at any time (including after hours), and 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring is now regarded as one of the most fundamental elements of 21st-century cybersecurity. 24x7 SOC monitoring allows businesses to maintain real-time oversight over every network event, every system event, and virtually every user action, to ensure that a cyber-attack is caught and thwarted before it turns into a full-blown crisis. 

Why 24×7 Monitoring Matters 

It is important to remember that attacks are not always initiated in a flash. Perpetrators generally enter a company’s network without detection, monitor the company’s resources, steal identification information, and move laterally about the network over a number of days or even weeks before damaging activity occurs. When monitored continuously, organisations may not recognise that they were breached until after the data has been taken or the systems have been destroyed. 

A legitimate SOC will employ live tools to monitor and analyse real-time attacks for irregular activity, typically using threat intelligence, AI analytics, and trained analysts to identify and respond to attack patterns. Immediately upon the identification of any potentially harmful activity such as an unknown/configurable login from a remote source, a file being moved from an organisation's internal server to the public domain without authorisation, or a spike in activity on the company's servers (or any combination of these activities) the SOC will respond to and mitigate the threat. 

What Does a SOC Monitor 24×7? 

A contemporary Security Operations Centre (SOCs) actively surveils digital perimeters, including: 

• 1. Network and Firewall Activity.
• 2. Behaviour of Endpoints (i.e., Laptops, Servers, Mobile Devices).
• 3. Cloud Applications and Email.
• 4. Authentication and Authorisation Logging.
• 5. Data Transfer/Storage Integrity. 

This form of monitoring is not a reactively based process as it is designed to locate the early warning signs and evidence of compromise before something goes awry.  An SOC actively provides ongoing monitoring of the above-mentioned areas for potential threat activity. 

Real-Time Detection = Real-Time Protection 

Monitoring all day, every day will stop a cyberattack before it ever happens. 

• 1. Stopping the Virus before it runs.
• 2. Stopping the Ransom before the data is encrypted.
• 3. Closing compromised accounts.
• 4. Blocking unauthorised data theft, unauthorized.
• 5. The Speed of Actions Determines the Difference.
• 6. The Difference between a Minor Alert and a Million Dollar Data Breach. 

Human + AI = Strongest Defense 

Neither automated tools nor manual oversight can protect businesses by themselves. Security Operations Centres (SOC) operating as a 24×7 operation leverage: 

• 1. AI Security Analytics to instantly identify abnormalities.
• 2. Human Security Analysts who confirm alerts and respond to them.
• 3. Accuracy without delays due to human action and removal of false positives that typically slow down IT teams. 

More Than Just Security — Peace of Mind 

By utilising SOC monitoring to watch over your daily operations, there are no disruptions due to employees having access to all systems without being concerned with potential phishing attacks, sudden increases in traffic to their servers, receiving ransomware emails and unauthorised access to their accounts. Employees have complete peace of mind knowing that their threat level is always being monitored, analysed and mitigated. 

This allows: 

• 1. The safety and security of your confidential data.
• 2. The smooth running of your products and/or services.
• 3. The protection of your customers.
• 4. Your businesses image remains intact. 

Final Word 

Today's cybersecurity approach focuses not on reactionary responses to cyber incidents but instead on proactively preventing them. Continuous availability of SOC resources from a 24x7 SOC (Security Operations Centre) enables every business to have visibility into potential threats as they occur and to respond within minutes, regardless of when they occur (day, night, weekend). 

With SOC availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every organisation can be confident it will continue operations without interruption due to cybercrime attacks. The 24/7 SOC model is a requirement for all organisations that want to prevent cybercrime from interrupting their business operations. 

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FAQs 

Q1. What is a SOC in cybersecurity? 

A Security Operations Centre (SOC), which consists of a qualified personnel team responsible for monitoring, identifying, and addressing cyber threats to the company's IT operations. 

Q2. Why is 24×7 SOC monitoring important? 

Cyber threats can occur day or night, even on weekends. SOC operates around the clock to promptly identify and eliminate threats, thereby averting any potential damage. 

Q3. Does SOC monitoring replace antivirus or firewalls? 

No. In addition to the work done by SOC, the antivirus, firewall, and security solutions of the company continually monitor the system and respond to security incidents as they arise on a real-time basis. 

Q4. Can SOC prevent ransomware attacks? 

Yes. A SOC will detect the initial indications of ransomware — e.g., unusual changes in files or escalation of permissions — and take steps to quarantine the threat before encryption happens. 

Q5. Is SOC needed for small and mid-sized companies? 

Definitely. Small to medium-sized businesses are an attractive target for cybercriminals due to their lack of full-time cybersecurity personnel. That is the benefit of utilising a SOC to provide professional cybersecurity services without the need for hiring a large team of cybersecurity professionals.