“The security operations center serves as the nerve center of an organization’s cybersecurity program,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct analyst with IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP). “IT leaders that make investments in staffing and equipping a SOC will gain insight into their organization’s security posture and increase their ability to react promptly to cybersecurity incidents.”

IDC Research Report published October 2017.
Read the full report: IDC PlanScape: Building a Security Operations Center