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+layout: news
+publisher: FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
+title: Cybersecurity starts in the Security Operations Center
+url-link: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-insights/2024/02/cybersecurity-starts-in-the-security-operations-center/
+publication-date: February 13, 2024
+description: The Security Operations Center (SoC) at a federal agency plays a
+  crucial role in cybersecurity, consisting of experts who monitor systems to
+  prevent or respond to security threats. Recent years have seen an increase in
+  procedures to protect SoCs, guided by federal directives and a cybersecurity
+  executive order enhancing cloud and network security. Management complexities
+  arise regarding leadership and incident response, with a mix of federal
+  employees and contractors involved. Jennifer Franks from the Government
+  Accountability Office highlights the importance of a diverse skill set,
+  information sharing, and the challenges of managing sensitive data across
+  different agencies. Protecting critical services requires continuous effort,
+  risk management, and readiness to respond to incidents.
+synopsis: >-
+  * SoCs are essential for monitoring and responding to cybersecurity threats in
+  federal agencies.
+
+  * Federal guidance and a cybersecurity executive order have strengthened SoC protections.
+
+  * Management involves a mix of federal employees and contractors, with complexities in leadership and incident response.
+
+  * Information sharing between agencies is crucial but challenged by varying sensitivities of data.
+
+  * Continuous protection, risk management, and incident response planning are fundamental to SoC operations.
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