What are the Key Challenges in Setting Up a SOC?
Understanding the Roadblocks to Building a Strong Security Operations Center
Talent Shortage
Skilled cybersecurity professionals are hard to find
High competition leads to higher salaries
Retaining talent is an ongoing issue
High Initial Costs
Expensive infrastructure and tools
Licensing and subscriptions add up
Budget constraints often delay implementation
Tool Overload and Integration
Multiple tools with overlapping functions
Integration issues between platforms
Too much noise, not enough signal
24/7 Monitoring and Scalability
Continuous monitoring requires shifts and staffing
As the business grows, SOC must scale Manual processes slow down threat response
Alert Fatigue and False Positives
Analysts overwhelmed with too many alerts
False alarms reduce focus on real threats
Need for automation and smart filtering