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The Importance of 24/7 SOC Monitoring
Published: Jan 6, 2025
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5 min read
Cyber threats do not adhere to business hours. A breach can occur at 3:00 AM on a Sunday, and without SOC monitoring, it might go unnoticed until Monday morning—by which time the damage is catastrophic.
What is a SOC?
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized function within an organization employing people, processes, and technology to continuously monitor and improve an organization's security posture while preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
Reducing Dwell Time
The average "dwell time" (the time a hacker spends undetected inside a network) is over 200 days. 24/7 SOC monitoring, powered by AI security solutions, reduces this to minutes, actively hunting for threats and isolating compromised systems instantly.