SOC maturity and learning¶

A SOC that stops improving is a SOC at risk. Continuous feedback and iterative learning ensure that detection, response, and coordination get smarter over time.

Key practices¶

• Post-incident reviews: Conduct reviews promptly after incidents, documenting successes, gaps, and decisions.

• Incorporate lessons learned: Update detection rules, workflows, and escalation paths based on findings.

• Purple-team exercises: Simulate attacks to test detection and response, identify blind spots, and refine SOC processes.

• Incremental maturity: Focus on small, continuous improvements rather than chasing perfect processes.

Tips¶

• Foster a no-blame culture: focus on learning rather than punishment.

• Use metrics and review outcomes to prioritise the next improvements.

• Track progress annually or after major organisational or threat landscape changes.

Example scenario¶

After a coordinated phishing simulation, the SOC updates alert thresholds, adjusts triage workflows, and retrains analysts on email patterns to improve response next time.