From the course: Building and Managing a Cybersecurity Program
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Essential functions of a program
From the course: Building and Managing a Cybersecurity Program
Essential functions of a program
- [Instructor] Let's survey the typical functions of an information security program. These functions are often performed by separate teams in a very large organization or by single team in smaller ones. Some of the following functions may be outsourced, especially when the work is highly repetitive and reliable vendors are available. Many medium or smaller sized companies often outsource information security functions to keep costs within their small budgets. The Security Operations Center or SOC, is the organizational focal point where information systems are monitored to detect incidents assessed to detect the vulnerabilities and defend it when they're under attack. The SOC may have dedicated rooms at larger organizations. The types of information systems monitored by a SOC includes websites, applications, databases, data centers, and servers, networks, desktops, and other endpoints. To operate smoothly, your SOC must have…
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