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Demystifying IT Services and the Shared Responsibility Paradigm
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Welcome to another eye-opening episode of Breakfast Bytes hosted by Felicia King. In this episode, we dissect prevalent misconceptions in the IT industry particularly regarding services like NOC, SOC, XDR, and SOAR. Explore the conundrum between cybersecurity checkbox exercises and the pivotal need for legitimate risk reduction efforts. Moreover, discover potential pitfalls of co-managed IT and strategies to sidestep them.
We delve extensively into co-managed IT services, illustrating their significance, pitfalls, financial risks associated with improper executions, and real-life challenges and liabilities. Emphasis is also laid on the involvement of the clients and their responsibilities in relevant scenarios.
Our host Felicia does not just spotlight the issues in the IT sector but equally provides insightful solutions and pragmatic advice. Crucial facets like service evaluation, defined requirements, discrepancies between 'theater' and real risk mitigation are discussed at length.
This episode includes a discussion about shared responsibility, a cornerstone to successful IT operations. Unravel the importance of clients understanding policies, embracing HR enforcement, and being proactive in managing potential IT and security risks. We further cover the vital part they play when ensuring efficient IT systems and cybersecurity.
We question the practice of delegating SOC to third parties due to its contribution to fragmented security operations and poor risk management. Instead, we advocate for a converged NOC and SOC model. Explore how greater comprehension and collaboration paired with user training, self-reliance, and policy adherence can prevent catastrophes like litigation.
Beyond outlining potential risks and solutions, this episode offers practical advice for managing complex escalations and ensuring secure configurations, all through the converged NOC and SOC model.
87 episodes
Manage episode 403994871 series 2981977
Welcome to another eye-opening episode of Breakfast Bytes hosted by Felicia King. In this episode, we dissect prevalent misconceptions in the IT industry particularly regarding services like NOC, SOC, XDR, and SOAR. Explore the conundrum between cybersecurity checkbox exercises and the pivotal need for legitimate risk reduction efforts. Moreover, discover potential pitfalls of co-managed IT and strategies to sidestep them.
We delve extensively into co-managed IT services, illustrating their significance, pitfalls, financial risks associated with improper executions, and real-life challenges and liabilities. Emphasis is also laid on the involvement of the clients and their responsibilities in relevant scenarios.
Our host Felicia does not just spotlight the issues in the IT sector but equally provides insightful solutions and pragmatic advice. Crucial facets like service evaluation, defined requirements, discrepancies between 'theater' and real risk mitigation are discussed at length.
This episode includes a discussion about shared responsibility, a cornerstone to successful IT operations. Unravel the importance of clients understanding policies, embracing HR enforcement, and being proactive in managing potential IT and security risks. We further cover the vital part they play when ensuring efficient IT systems and cybersecurity.
We question the practice of delegating SOC to third parties due to its contribution to fragmented security operations and poor risk management. Instead, we advocate for a converged NOC and SOC model. Explore how greater comprehension and collaboration paired with user training, self-reliance, and policy adherence can prevent catastrophes like litigation.
Beyond outlining potential risks and solutions, this episode offers practical advice for managing complex escalations and ensuring secure configurations, all through the converged NOC and SOC model.
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