by Eric Wesley

In the security operations space, SOAR stands for security orchestration, automation and response. The flexible technology can use a stack of compatible software programs to help organizations manage security threats, respond to security events and automate security operations. SOAR platforms free security operations center (SOC) teams to focus more on facilitating physical and digital efficiency of SOC operations.

Key to building SOC efficiency, SOAR technology provides a much-needed tool that automates repetitive processes. It can share and manage large data stores of information within the system. The technology-agnostic tool ensures that it can be used in a variety of SOCs with different tool packages.

If implemented properly, SOAR can greatly enhance the value a SOC team by automating the mundane tasks while innovating and allowing a team to focus on the more volatile threat attacks.

SOAR solutions provide three key features: case management, task automation and the key ingredient of a centralized component to manage all the incidents and tasks being monitored.

If implemented properly, SOAR can greatly enhance the value a SOC team by automating the mundane tasks while innovating and allowing a team to focus on the more volatile threat attacks.

TechTarget’s Tech Accelerator outlined these benefits of SOAR:

(1) Faster response time

(2) Better threat context

(3) Flexible management

(4) Scalability

(5) Productivity boost

(6) Streamlined operations

(7) Lower operational costs

Of course, SOAR is not a cure-all. It is a flexible and powerful tool for companies to assess and, if appropriate, implement carefully to ensure it is configured and managed correctly for their SOC environment.

REFERENCE

Tech Target | SOAR (security orchestration, automation and response) | https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/SOAR