Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 42 | Page 19

TRENDING GLOBAL SECURITY LEADERS OUTLINE FOUR KEY TRENDS FOR HOW TO TRANSFORM A SOC Mimecast has published its latest Cyber-resilience Think Tank report which looks at the benefits and challenges of keeping a Security Operating Centre in-house versus outsourcing it. This latest report digs into the human element of team organisation, various cybersecurity strategies and the tools and technology underpinning SOCs. Mimecast Limited, a leading email and data security company, has released the latest report from the Cyber-resilience Think Tank (CR Think Tank) highlighting four trends for building and operating a Security Operating Centre (SOC). In the report titled, Transforming the SOC: Building Tomorrow’s Security Operations, Today, CR Think Tank members weigh the benefits and challenges of keeping a SOC in-house versus outsourcing it. The group also lays out key actionable tips to build a successful model for any size organisation. As an independent group of security leaders dedicated to understanding the cyberresilience challenges facing organisations across the globe, the CR Think Tank provides www.intelligentcio.com prescriptive guidance based on lessons learned and decades of expertise. This latest report digs into the human element of team organisation, various cybersecurity strategies and the tools and technology underpinning SOCs. The CR Think Tank agreed that what works for one organisation may not work for another and has identified the following trends as key factors to consider when building a strategy for your organisation: The human element – upskilling is key While the skill gap is clearly a challenge and it seems unlikely that any organisation will be fully staffed, the shortage does reveal an opportunity to upskill companies’ existing “ THAT STRATEGY OF BUILDING AUTOMATION FROM THE BEGINNING, WE BELIEVE, MAKES ANALYSTS STRONGER AND BETTER VERSUS USING FEWER PEOPLE. INTELLIGENTCIO 19