SIEM, SOC, and Incident Response Essentials

SIEM, SOC, and Incident Response Essentials Security teams protect data with three pillars: SIEM for visibility, SOC for ongoing monitoring, and a solid incident response plan to act quickly. Used together, they turn many alerts into clear steps and concrete improvements. Understanding the trio helps you set realistic goals. A SIEM collects and normalizes logs from firewalls, endpoints, cloud apps, and more. The SOC watches for signs of trouble and triages alerts. Incident response provides a repeatable process to contain, eradicate, recover, and learn from incidents. ...

September 22, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words