The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres

2026 · Indian Edition

Also known as SOCs.

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.

Indian Security Operations Centres news
Analyst Insights
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · SOCs · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · SOCs · Endpoint Protection
Last week
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · SOCs · UC
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · SOCs · Cloud Security
Last week
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · SOCs · Data Protection
Last month
Reviews
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed
Mobile gaming
Last month
Expert columns
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
By Madhu K of Sonata Software
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
By Andy Fielder of MetaCompliance
Last month
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
By Chaitra Malladad of Workflo Solutions
Last month
Interviews
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Discussing Cyber Criminal
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Recent news
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
About Software Updates
Today
OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders
About Enterprise security
Today
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
About Firewalls
Yesterday
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
About IT services
Yesterday
Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West
About Resellers
Yesterday
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
About Software Updates
Yesterday
N-able launches MCP server and N-zo AI for UEM ops
About IT service management
2 days ago
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
About Malware
2 days ago
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
About Hybrid Cloud
2 days ago
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Firewalls
Last week
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
About Workplace
Last week
Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform
About Virtualisation
Last week
Siemens, NVIDIA hit chip verification milestone for AI
About IT Industry
Last week
Job moves
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Last month
Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy
Move at ForgeRock
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Move at Hybrid IT
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre
Move at OPSWAT
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth
Move at Cisco
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO
Move at Searchlight Cyber
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
Move at ITSEC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push
Move at Microsoft
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Move at Symantec
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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