The SOC’s role is one of cybersecurity as we conventionally think of it. It is responsible for warding against alerts and incidents that could hamper the security of essential data. The SOC is responsible for the protection of not only the company’s data but also any sensitive consumer data the company may have acquired through standard business operations.
The SOC focuses on active, “living” threats made by outside parties to the system and its data. Professionals working in the SOC are security engineers who work diligently to make sure the company and its data remain safe.