Gartner® A Journey Guide to Building a Security Operations Center
Explore a four-step journey to building and maturing a successful security operations center (SOC) model, including:
- Understanding SOC fundamentals and aligning them with your organization’s needs
- Building a strong value case and securing executive buy-in
- Implementing key SOC capabilities and effective staffing models
- Scaling your SOC and adapting to evolving threats
About this guide
This report offers security operations leaders insights for building, developing, and maturing their SOC. It helps leaders determine which capabilities to build in-house or outsource, while providing a long-term roadmap for success.
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Gartner, “A Journey Guide to Building a Security Operations Center,” Pete Shoard and Eric Ahlm, 13 March 2025