The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres
A curated UK edition of TechDay 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.
UK Security Operations Centres News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK firms boost AI security use but trust lags behind
Security teams are adopting AI faster than they trust it, with 75.5% of respondents saying they still want human review before autonomous action.
BT launches Microsoft Sentinel security service in UK
The managed offering targets UK organisations struggling to keep pace with faster AI-driven attacks, with round-the-clock monitoring and response support.
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Defender ISOC service
Enterprises using Microsoft 365 E5 or E7 can now get deployment help as BlueVoyant seeks to simplify security operations inside Defender.
Cyber Fusion & Intezer bring ForensicAI to UK channel
UK security teams could cut alert backlogs as resellers and MSSPs gain access to Intezer's ForensicAI SOC through Cyber Fusion.
Exabeam channel growth beats plan as partners surge
Channel sales have become Exabeam's largest source of revenue, with new-logo pipeline at 138% of target and expansion bookings at 125% of plan.
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Rising storage and ingestion bills are pushing security teams to trim telemetry before it reaches analytics, as AI swells data volumes.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Security Operations Centres
Contrast Security named leader in IDC DAST assessment
Hack The Box launches AI range for enterprise security teams
Airrived named leader in IDC MarketScape for AI SOC
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge
Featured News
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.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
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
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
The shadow identity crisis: Who let the agents in?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Security Operations Centres News
Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation
Security teams can now fix cloud risks faster, as Keeper's new Tenable link rotates credentials and enforces Just-In-Time access in seconds.
Splashtop launches Agentic Packr for Intune packaging
IT teams may be able to cut packaging delays as Splashtop's new tool automates and validates third-party updates before they reach Intune.
Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with AI remediation
Security teams are under pressure to fix exposures faster as AI shortens attack windows, and Qualys says its update cuts outage risk.
Proofpoint joins Microsoft ICES in Defender portal
Microsoft 365 customers can now review Proofpoint email threat alerts inside Defender, cutting the need to switch between security tools.
Most DLP tools catch data loss only after exfiltration
Only 16% of respondents said their most significant data loss incident was blocked before data left, highlighting gaps in DLP controls as AI use grows.
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Sumo Logic previews Root Cause Agent for DevOps teams
The new tool is aimed at cutting incident triage from hours to minutes by analysing logs and metrics for likely causes automatically.
Sygnia opens AI security hubs in Austin & Singapore
The move will let customers get round-the-clock monitoring as Sygnia widens its follow-the-sun cyber security coverage across three regions.
Graylog launches AI case system in security platform
Security teams may cut alert overload as Graylog's new case system groups evidence and lets AI triage incidents before analysts step in.
Acronis adds dark web monitoring to MDR service
Managed service providers can now spot exposed credentials and leaked data more quickly, with Acronis also widening multilingual support and customer alerts.
Securonix launches behavioural analytics for AI threats
With AI agents widening the attack surface, security teams need to spot abnormal activity across human and machine users before damage is done.
Qualys warns patching surge is missing active exploits
Despite more patching, organisations are leaving the most dangerous flaws open longer, as attackers exploit vulnerabilities before defenders can act.
Palo Alto warns on 22 million exposed PHP instances
Security teams face a wider attack surface, as Palo Alto Networks says the PHP flaws could leave 22 million internet-facing instances exposed worldwide.
SentinelOne names LevelBlue global Wayfinder partner
More organisations will gain round-the-clock threat detection and incident response as LevelBlue takes global delivery of SentinelOne's Wayfinder service.
Gigamon launches GigaVUE-GSA110 for AI network ops
As AI workloads spread across cloud and on-premises systems, network teams need more context to spot shadow AI and govern traffic.
Tenable launches open AI partner network for security
Security teams can now connect exposure data with third-party AI tools to triage risks faster without building custom integrations.
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.
Arctic Wolf launches AI oversight tools for security teams
Security teams are being offered earlier attack interruption and clearer AI decision trails as the company adds three products to its Aurora platform.
KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses
Businesses in the US and EMEA can now tap 24/7 AI-led cyber monitoring as KDDI aims to ease compliance pressure and response delays.
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.
Job Moves
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
Quorum Cyber names Joe Strathmann Chief Operating Officer
Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
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Serbus completes executive team for UK security push
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
