REPORT

Ponemon Institute: Second Annual Study on the Economics of Security Operations Centers

Feb 11, 2022
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In this report, Ponemon* provides a COVID-19 update on the state of today’s SOC, budgets for SOC tools, perceived ROI, and how organizations can be successful in 2021. The report features key insights from 682 SOC managers, security analysts, general security practitioners, IT managers and directors.

From SOC complexity and effectiveness to ROI and salaries, Ponemon provides a COVID-19 update on the state of today’s SOC, budgets for SOC tools, and how organizations can be successful in 2021. According to the findings, 80 percent of respondents say their SOCs are essential or very important to having a strong security posture, an increase from 73 percent of respondents last year. And, as expected, the study reveals that the world of cybersecurity is changing rapidly. Request a copy of the full report to learn about the key themes uncovered in the survey.

* Source: Ponemon Institute Study, Second Annual Study on the Economics of Security Operations Centers
– What is the True Cost of Effective Results, January 2021.