The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres
A curated Indian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Security Operations Centres (SOCs).
What to know about Security Operations Centres
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) serves as the critical hub for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats within organisations. Covering a wide spectrum of digital environments, SOCs integrate advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and automation tools to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
Exploring recent developments in this field reveals insights on evolving challenges like alert fatigue, skills shortages, and the increasing complexity of cyberattack surfaces. Readers can learn how organisations leverage innovations in SOC-as-a-Service, AI-driven threat hunting, and next-generation platforms to build adaptable, efficient security operations tailored to their needs.
Whether you are an IT professional, security analyst, or business leader, following stories under the 'Security Operations Centre' tag offers valuable perspectives on managing cyber risk, improving operational efficiency, and preparing your organisation for the dynamic cybersecurity landscape ahead.
Indian Security Operations Centres News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & remediation
Security teams can now isolate and fix infected Macs as Hexnode broadens XDR coverage and adds automated remediation.
Securonix names Orient exclusive distributor in India
Orient will spend USD $5 million as the deal aims to deepen Securonix's India reach and add 100 cybersecurity hires in Mumbai.
5Tattva urges integrated cyber compliance approach
As firms spread across cloud and on-premises systems, a combined security and compliance model is becoming harder to ignore for auditors and boards.
Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.
Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR & launches Zuma AI
The rise of AI agents is forcing security teams to rethink access controls, as the identity vendor passes USD $300 million in ARR.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Security Operations Centres
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Exabeam adds AI tools for agentic security operations
NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape
Featured News
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
The autonomous SOC takeover
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
The future of autonomous security
Singapore's security teams are losing a race they don't know they're running
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Security Operations Centres News
Most EMEA & Asia Pacific firms lack mature security ops
Nearly two-thirds of organisations are still exposed to fast-moving cyber attacks because they lack round-the-clock security operations and automation.
Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot and stop AI-driven intrusions that use stolen credentials and trusted tools rather than malware.
Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams
The new marketplace lets customers manage AI agents in one console, easing procurement bottlenecks and helping overstretched security teams triage alerts faster.
Tanium relaunches security platform to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot intrusions that use stolen logins and normal admin tools, which can evade signature-based defences.
RiskProfiler launches MCP connector for AI threat hunts
Security teams could speed up external threat investigations as RiskProfiler's new connector lets authorised users query its platform through AI assistants.
Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry
The move aims to close a browser visibility gap, giving security teams earlier warning of risky logins and phishing without another console.
Gurucul launches AI risk & response for enterprises
The new tool lets security teams spot shadow AI use and risky autonomous agents before they expose sensitive data or critical systems.
Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers
The new system aims to help security teams spot attacks sooner as AI-driven exploitation narrows the window between flaw disclosure and abuse.
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
The combined group would give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection and response, with no deal value disclosed.
UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps
Security teams can now test whether their tools spot attacks, after UltraViolet Cyber said Equinox can map gaps in under 30 minutes.
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.
Intezer revenue triples as enterprise AI security expands
Enterprise buyers are moving AI security tools into live operations as staffing shortages and alert overload push automation deeper into the SOC.
Arteris launches FlexGen Multi-Die for AI chiplets
AI chipmakers can cut die-to-die link area, power and I/O by up to 50% as multi-die designs become harder to scale.
NETSCOUT launches AI copilot for outage investigations
It aims to help operations teams pinpoint outage causes faster by turning packet data into plain-language answers, evidence and follow-up prompts.
ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI in red team push
The deal gives security teams a widely used AI testing tool with on-premises controls, as vendors race to speed up offensive defence.
Keeper & SailPoint link up to automate access control
The link should cut manual offboarding and audit work for security teams by tying SailPoint approvals directly to Keeper-managed privileges.
Most organisations lack mature 24x7 security operations
Many firms are still exposed to faster AI-driven attacks, with Logicalis finding 64 per cent lack mature round-the-clock security operations.
Sectigo launches quantum readiness tool for enterprises
Governments and standards bodies are pushing firms to map cryptography now, as missing assets could leave them exposed to post-quantum risks.
TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars
Bespoke chips are becoming central to vehicle performance and safety as automakers race to build software-defined cars.
