How security operations centers can beat 'alert overload' and reach maturity [Q&A]

Security operations centers are on the front-line of any organization's battle to protect itself from threats. But many of the teams in these vital facilities are working without the time, staff and resources they need to operate at peak capacity. One of the major problems facing SOCs is 'alert overload', a phrase which describes the difficulty in dealing with the avalanche of alerts generated every day of the week. To find out how SOCs can beat this problem and achieve operational maturity, we spoke to Faiz Shuja, co-founder and CEO atrisk-based security specialist  SIRP. BN: How does alert overload affect the productivity of… [Continue Reading]