Detection Engineering and Security Operations
SOC Maturity Assessment
We measure how effective your SOC team, processes and technology are in a real attack. We clarify where your next investment should be.
What it is
A SOC maturity assessment examines the people, processes and technology of your security operations center together. It uses established models such as SOC-CMM and the Detect and Respond functions of NIST CSF 2.0 as references. The assessment goes beyond interviews and document review. A controlled attack scenario measures, step by step, the process from alert to closure.
Scope
- Team structure, roles and skills review
- Alert triage, escalation and incident closure processes
- Use of SIEM, EDR and SOAR, and log source coverage
- Measuring detection, escalation and response times with a controlled scenario
- Contract scope and responsibility boundaries for outsourced services
The need
When organizations need it
- When a new CISO or SOC manager wants to understand the real state of what they inherited.
- When deciding between growing the SOC in-house or using an MDR service.
- In banking, when an audit questions the effectiveness of your log monitoring and correlation controls.
Method
How we work
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Interviews and documents
We interview the SOC team, IT and management, and review process documents and past incident records.
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Scenario test
With your approval, we run a controlled attack scenario. We timestamp the detection, escalation and response steps.
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Scoring
We score each area against the selected model and support the scores with measured times.
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Roadmap
We turn the gaps into a roadmap prioritized by impact and cost.
Outcome
What you have at the end
You know where your SOC stands in each area, backed by measured times. You have a prioritized roadmap to support budget and staffing decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is the assessment just a questionnaire?
No. In addition to interviews and document review, a controlled scenario is run. Scores are based on measured results, not self-assessment.
Our SOC is outsourced. Is the assessment still meaningful?
Yes. The assessment shows what your provider actually sees and where the contract's responsibility boundaries lie.
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