As most folks who work in the US Federal Civilian space are aware, we are now past the August 2023 date to meet Enterprise Logging Level 3 (EL3) in support of the M-21-31 OMB Mandate. As part of the Advanced Requirements in EL3, Logging Orchestration, Automation, & Response enters Finalizing Implementation, meaning agencies should be completing and rolling out automated incident response playbooks.

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Fall 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for the tenth consecutive quarter! The latest G2 Grid Report compares Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software vendors based on user reviews, customer satisfaction, popularity and market presence. Based on 228 G2 customer reviews, KnowBe4’s PhishER platform is the top ranked SOAR software.

Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) has an opportunity to be a game changer in how we tackle cyber risk, but there is a significant disconnect between the promises made by existing SOAR platforms and how organizations are able to realize their real-world operational and cost-saving efficiencies. All those automations that promise to eliminate late hours working on mundane stuff. All the orchestrations that promise to get things done faster.

“Purpose-built does not scale.” That’s what IDC says in its latest research report “How Hyperautomation Is Used to Reduce Gaps and Inefficiencies in Network Cybersecurity.” What does that mean? It means that your monitoring point products, like legacy SOAR, just don’t cut it any longer. They can’t scale in today’s hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments without piling on more tools, further fueling tech stack sprawl.

It wasn’t long ago that we at Torq proclaimed “SOAR is dead!” And it didn’t take long for the industry to catch on. Leading analyst firm GigaOm in its recent GigaOm Radar report named Torq a leader and an outperformer in the security automation market, namely for our hyperautomation capabilities that legacy SOAR just can’t touch. And our competitors have also started jumping on the hyperautomation bandwagon since we shifted our focus to this model.

In today's increasingly complex threat landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face significant challenges in protecting their assets and reputation from cyber threats. We will explore the benefits of SOAR, its role in enhancing security operations, and its ability to mitigate risks, streamline incident response, and protect valuable business assets.

The threat landscape today is complex and constantly changing. Organizations require robust cybersecurity solutions to protect their networks and systems. SIEM and SOAR are two technologies that are pivotal in strengthening security operations. In this article, I’ll look at both technologies, SIEM and SOAR, to help you understand the importance of strengthening your organization’s SecOps.