SOC Implementation
End-to-end security operations center design and build — SIEM/SOAR selection, deployment, detection engineering, analyst training, and operational handover in 8-12 weeks.
Design · Deploy · Detect
Architecture design, SIEM/SOAR deployment, detection library build, and analyst training — delivered as a complete SOC buildout engagement.
SOC Architecture Design & Technology Selection
Designing your SOC architecture from the ground up — defining log source requirements, selecting SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms suited to your scale, compliance requirements, and budget. Covering deployment model (on-premise, cloud, hybrid), integration patterns, and data retention design.
- SOC architecture design (on-premise, cloud, hybrid)
- SIEM platform selection and RFP support (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
- SOAR platform selection and automation design
- Threat intelligence platform (TIP) architecture and feed selection
SIEM/SOAR Deployment & Log Source Integration
Hands-on deployment and configuration of your chosen SIEM and SOAR platforms — log source onboarding, parser development, data enrichment pipelines, and field normalization. Building the integration layer that connects your security tools to centralized detection and response workflows.
- SIEM deployment, configuration, and log source onboarding
- Custom log parser and field normalization development
- SOAR platform deployment and workflow engine configuration
- EDR, firewall, cloud, and identity system integration
Detection Engineering & Use Case Library Build
Building your SOC's detection capability — deploying a baseline library of 50+ MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection use cases tuned to your environment, developing custom rules for business-specific threats, and building SOAR playbooks for automated alert enrichment, triage, and response.
- 50+ MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection use cases
- Custom rule development for business-specific threat scenarios
- SOAR playbook development for alert enrichment and triage
- Threat intelligence integration and IOC correlation rules
The Cost of Getting SOC Architecture Wrong
Organizations that rush SIEM deployment without proper architecture design spend an average of 18 months struggling with excessive noise, poor log coverage, and analyst burnout before rebuilding. The upfront investment in correct architecture, tuned use cases, and adequate log source coverage prevents far more expensive remediation later.
Common mistakes in DIY SOC builds: wrong SIEM platform for scale, inconsistent log normalization blocking cross-source correlation, use case libraries deployed without environment-specific tuning, and SOAR workflows that create more work than they save.
Right-Sized Architecture
Platform selection and architecture designed for your scale — avoiding expensive migration costs from wrong-sized platform deployments.
50+ Tuned Use Cases at Launch
Detection library built and tuned to your environment before go-live — SOC working from day one, not 12 months of tuning after.
SOAR Automation
Automated playbooks that actually reduce analyst workload — not SOAR deployments that create configuration overhead without ROI.
Trained Analyst Team
Your SOC analysts trained on the platform, use cases, and playbooks before operational handover — not learning on the job under incident pressure.
5-Phase SOC Implementation
From discovery and SIEM selection through deployment, detection engineering, and analyst training.
Discovery & Requirements Assessment
Reviewing your existing security tool landscape, log sources, compliance requirements, threat model, and staffing plans. Documenting SOC requirements including coverage hours, response SLAs, data retention, and integration dependencies.
SIEM & SOAR Platform Selection
Evaluating SIEM and SOAR platforms against your requirements — running vendor POCs if needed, assessing total cost of ownership, and selecting the platform best suited to your scale, technical team, and compliance requirements.
Architecture Design & Deployment
Designing the technical SOC architecture and deploying the SIEM/SOAR platform. Deploying log collectors, configuring data pipelines, onboarding priority log sources, and validating data quality and completeness.
Detection Library Build & Playbook Development
Deploying and tuning the detection use case library. Suppressing false positives from your specific environment. Building SOAR playbooks for common alert types. Configuring dashboards, reporting, and alerting workflows.
Analyst Training & Operational Handover
Training your SOC analyst team on the platform, detection use cases, escalation procedures, and incident response playbooks. Documenting all SOC processes and providing ongoing post-handover support during the first 90 days of operation.
What You Get at Handover
A fully operational SOC with every component deployed, tuned, and documented.
SIEM Implementation
Full SIEM platform deployment — Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, or Elastic SIEM. Log source onboarding, parser development, retention configuration, and dashboard setup for your environment.
SOAR Automation
SOAR platform deployment and playbook development — automated alert enrichment, IOC lookups, ticket creation, and guided response workflows that reduce analyst resolution time by 60%+.
Detection Engineering
Building a MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection use case library — 50+ baseline rules tuned to your environment, custom business-logic detections, and threat intelligence correlation rules.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Integrating commercial and open-source threat intelligence feeds — automatic IOC correlation against all log data, TTP-based detection updates, and threat intelligence platform deployment.
SOC Metrics & Reporting
Configuring SOC performance dashboards — MTTD, MTTR, alert volume, false positive rate, use case coverage, and compliance reporting. Giving management real-time visibility into SOC operational performance.
Analyst Training & SOC Playbooks
Developing SOC analyst training programs, incident response playbooks, escalation runbooks, and operational procedures. Preparing your team to operate the new SOC confidently from day one.
SOC Builders Who Also Operate SOCs
We build SOCs informed by operating them — every architecture decision comes from experience managing the platforms in production.
Platform-Agnostic
We select the right SIEM for your environment — not the platform we get the best referral fee on. Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic, Chronicle.
ATT&CK-Aligned Detections
50+ detection use cases mapped to MITRE ATT&CK at launch. Coverage heatmap delivered at handover showing which techniques you can now detect.
Operational Handover
We hand over a SOC your team can operate from day one — trained analysts, documented playbooks, and 90-day post-handover support.
Post-Handover Support
Transition to managed SOC, detection engineering retainer, or quarterly health assessments. No abandonment after handover.
SIEM & SOAR Platforms We Deploy
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SOC implementation
Build a SOC That Actually Works
Contact us to scope your SOC implementation. We'll review your current environment, log sources, staffing plans, and compliance requirements — then provide a buildout proposal and timeline.
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