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# Soc

### <kbd>*<mark style="color:orange;">**What is a SOC?**</mark>*</kbd>

A **Security Operations Center (SOC)** is a [**24/7**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] **cybersecurity team** that monitors, detects, and responds to threats using **SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence**.

### <kbd>*<mark style="color:orange;">**Key Responsibilities**</mark>*</kbd>

* <mark style="color:blue;">**Continuous Monitoring**</mark> – Tracks networks, servers, and cloud environments.
* <mark style="color:blue;">**Threat Detection**</mark> – Identifies malware, phishing, and insider threats.
* <mark style="color:blue;">**Incident Response**</mark> – Contains and remediates attacks (e.g., ransomware).
* <mark style="color:blue;">**Vulnerability Management**</mark> – Finds and patches security weaknesses.
* <mark style="color:blue;">**Compliance & Reporting**</mark> – Ensures adherence to **GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS**.

<figure><img src="/files/Mboq41RSlIvPkQ9YN8zr" alt=""><figcaption><p>life cycle </p></figcaption></figure>

[^1]: rotational


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