SOC and SIEM are two technologies that can support a broad range of security objectives. They use data from different sources and provide different levels of security, but they’re both integral to any organization’s security operations. Understanding how SOC works with SIEM is crucial if you want to understand how these two technologies fit together in your environment.  

What Is SOC?

A SOC is a central location for monitoring and responding to security events. It’s also called a Security Operations Center (SOC) or simply a “SOC.”