Stressed out Security Operations Center employees is a reality of the times we live in. Since March 2020 or the onset of the pandemic to be precise, SOC has turned out to be a buzzing beehive of activity and transitions.
Here are the key reasons why Security Operation Centers have turned into stress central:
- New compliance mandates that have emerged in the last two years
- Unmanageable threat volume: hackers are tiring out Security Operations Center teams using waves of false or low-grade reconissance attacks as a strategy. This is to reduce their efficiency and to keep them tied while they open new surfaces for breaching networks
- Many Security Operations Center employees are unable to switch off from work due to constant alerts popping up
- SOC analysts are unable to take a break as there is no one to replace them
- Detection methods have not evolved to keep pace with the new threats leading to teams struggling to detect and address threats at the right time. Lack of adequate threat intelligence
- In some countries, because of regulatory requirements, Security Operations Center teams have been asked to do more audits and conduct more exercises adding to the…
