Security Operations Center

Threat Hunting in Modern Cyber Operations Threat hunting is a proactive practice in modern cyber operations. It asks security teams to search for signs of hidden adversaries before they trigger a major incident. In today’s networks, attackers blend into normal activity, so hunters need data, patterns, and a clear plan. A successful hunt starts with a simple question: what would I see if the attacker were here right now? Begin with a plan. Define a hypothesis, choose data sources, and test quickly. Use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to map techniques to observable signals. Common data sources include endpoint telemetry, firewall and proxy logs, authentication events, and network flow records. Hypotheses should be concrete, testable, and tied to real risk. ...

Security Operations Centers: What They Do and How Security Operations Centers, or SOCs, are a dedicated team that watches over an organization’s digital assets. They detect threats, coordinate responses, and protect data from hackers and mistakes. Core functions 24/7 monitoring of logs and alerts from networks, endpoints, and cloud services Triage and prioritization to focus on the most serious incidents Incident response and containment to limit damage Threat hunting, investigation, and forensics to learn from incidents Compliance reporting and post-incident reviews to improve security How a SOC operates A SOC combines people, processes, and technology. Analysts monitor dashboards, runbooks guide actions, and engineers tune tools. Typical roles include entry-level analysts (Tier 1), experienced analysts (Tier 2), and incident responders or engineers (Tier 3). Managers coordinate efforts and communicate with other teams. ...