Security Operations Center
Extending the Control Room: Why an Op Center Should Not be Limited to a Single Location
One thing that all emergencies require is a quick response. However, this isn’t always possible or easy when there are multiple decision-makers involved and when dedicated meeting space isn’t available to discuss potential courses of action. While a Security Operations Center serves as a centralized place for incoming alerts and incidents to be identified, assessed and responded to in a cohesive manner, there is also a need at times to extend the reach of a SOC past the four walls of a command center.
Pulling It All Together: Building An SOC
At the core of any organization’s security plan is where all the individual security elements come together. Some call this the security operations center (SOC), some call this a command center, but all of these have one thing in common: they serve as the nucleus of a security plan that brings multiple sensors, decision-making functions, and visual representations together into a single pane of glass view for operators and management. The most daunting task for a lot of these security leaders is actually bringing it all together.
Former BlackBerry CFO Joins eSentire As CAO
eSentire announced the appointment of James Yersh as chief administrative officer (CAO), effective immediately. Yersh will be responsible for the finance functions of the business, as well as human resources, and risk/compliance. Yersh is the latest seasoned executive to join eSentire’s veteran leadership team, with focus on scaling the high-growth company. Over his 20+ year career, Yersh has transformed financial strategies, revenue growth models, and led more than 30 merger and acquisition deals for leading technology and telecommunications companies.
SoCal’s Premiere Physical Security Gathering This Friday In San Diego
The San Diego Security Conference (SDSC) is Southern California’s premiere physical security gathering and is different in one major area over other conferences and expos. At the SDSC, manufacturers will showcase their products and solutions in a real-world live simulated Security Operations Center (SOC). Participating vendors will incorporate their specific products into the “Security Solution Wall” highlighting the various components of an overall physical security infrastructure. In this environment, attendees will be able to get a better look and understanding of how the various components of a physical security ecosystem interoperate. This year’s event will is held in conjunction with the Autonomous Security Association.
Swimlane Launches Automated Security Operations Management Platform
Swimlane is a new security operations management platform and company focused on empowering enterprises and government agencies with data-driven automation and orchestration for incident response and improved security operations. Swimlane centralizes an organization’s security alerts, alarms, and incidents to automate resolution and deliver a better ROI on current and future security investments.
Pivot3 Unveils Virtual Security Console
Pivot3, a leading supplier of video surveillance and virtual desktop (VDI) hyper-converged infrastructure, announced the introduction of the Pivot3 Virtual Security Console, designed to allow users to deliver secure SOC capabilities at any time, in any location. The Pivot3 Virtual Security Console (VSC) allows users to flexibly deliver secure, centralized video management capabilities at any […]