Managed SOC on Multi-Cloud

1. Managed SOC on Multi-Cloud
Muhammad Ayaz
Saif Ur Rehman

2. Contents
• What is SOC?
• What are different types of SOC Models?
• What is Managed SOC?
• What is multi cloud environment?
• Benefits of managing SOC in multi cloud environment?
• What are the challenges of managing SOC in multi cloud environment?

3. SOC (Security Operations Center)
A centralized unit within an organization responsible for
monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents and
threats. The primary function of a SOC is to ensure the security of
an organization's information systems, networks, and data.

4. Key Responsibilities of SOC
• Monitoring
• Incident Detection and Response
• Threat Intelligence
• Vulnerability management
• Forensics and Investigations
• Security Awareness and Training

5. SOC Models
• In-house SOC: This is an internally managed SOC where the organization
establishes and operates its own security operations center.
• Managed SOC: In this model, the organization outsources its security operations to
a third-party Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
• Co-Managed SOC: This is a hybrid model where the organization collaborates with
a third-party provider to manage the SOC operations.
• Virtual SOC: A virtual SOC is a remotely operated security operations center.
• Hybrid SOC: A hybrid SOC combines elements of in-house and outsourced
security operations.

6. Managed SOC
MSOC, is SOC that is outsourced to a third-party (MSSP). In this model, the organization entrusts the
management of its security operations to the external provider, who assumes responsibility for
monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats on behalf of the organization.
• Expertise and Staffing
• Security Tools and Technologies
• 24/7 Monitoring and Threat Detection
• Incident Response and Investigation
• Threat Intelligence and Analysis
• Compliance and Reporting
• Continuous Improvement

7. Multi-Cloud Environment ?
• A multi-cloud environment refers to a computing infrastructure in which an
organization uses multiple cloud service providers to meet its computing
needs. Instead of relying on a single cloud provider.
• Organization may distribute its workloads across different cloud platforms
based on specific requirements, such as performance, cost, geographic
location, or specific features provided by each cloud provider.
• Organization might use AWS for its scalable storage solutions, (GCP) for
its machine learning capabilities, and Azure for its data analytics tools.

15. Benefits of managing SOC in multi cloud environment
• Vendor Diversification
• Enhanced Redundancy and Resilience
• Best-of-Breed Services
• Improved Security Posture
• Avoiding Single Point of Failure
• Cost Optimization
• Flexibility and Scalability

16. Multi-Cloud Challenges
• Complexity
• Lack of Standardization
• Visibility and Data Correlation
• Skill Requirements
• Security Controls Consistency
• Compliance and Auditing
• Incident Response Coordination