The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Security Operations Centres (SOCs).
What to know about Security Operations Centres
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) serves as the critical hub for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats within organisations. Covering a wide spectrum of digital environments, SOCs integrate advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and automation tools to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.
Exploring recent developments in this field reveals insights on evolving challenges like alert fatigue, skills shortages, and the increasing complexity of cyberattack surfaces. Readers can learn how organisations leverage innovations in SOC-as-a-Service, AI-driven threat hunting, and next-generation platforms to build adaptable, efficient security operations tailored to their needs.
Whether you are an IT professional, security analyst, or business leader, following stories under the 'Security Operations Centre' tag offers valuable perspectives on managing cyber risk, improving operational efficiency, and preparing your organisation for the dynamic cybersecurity landscape ahead.
Irish Security Operations Centres News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach
Renaissance and CyberSmart team up to give Irish resellers a single platform for threat monitoring, compliance checks and staff training.
Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns
Irish organisations overestimate ransomware readiness as BullWall and Renaissance survey finds 57% hit in two years and backup gaps persist.
eSentire awards bursary to MTU cybersecurity student
eSentire backs MTU cybersecurity student with bursary, paid Cork internship and training as industry grapples with a Europe-wide talent shortage.
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.
Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services
Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Security Operations Centres
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Featured News
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Google Cloud rolls out three AI agents for SecOps to automate detection engineering, threat hunting and context gathering as it eyes autonomous SOCs.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Milestone Systems' Project Hafnia uses AI video language models to turn CCTV streams into real-time, multi‑modal security insight.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Reviews
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Security Operations Centres News
Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Infoblox widens its cyber security reach with Axur deal, adding AI-powered takedown tools to hunt phishing, impersonation and dark web threats.
AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Gigamon survey warns AI is now tied to 83% of breaches, with Australian organisations facing rising hybrid cloud risk and visibility gaps.
Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence
Rapid7 says its tie-up with OpenAI will help security teams speed up vulnerability detection, triage and remediation in a machine-speed threat era.
Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage
Synack rolls out Sara AI Pentesting to widen cyber coverage, pairing autonomous reconnaissance with human validation across its PTaaS platform.
ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower
ServiceNow broadens AI governance push with Otto, third-party agent access and wider Control Tower oversight across enterprise systems.
Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Upwind widens cloud runtime protection to Windows Server virtual machines, adding visibility into host activity, detections and vulnerability checks.
Proofpoint launches AI tool for compliance investigations
Proofpoint unveils Prism Investigator AI platform to help compliance and legal teams reconstruct cases from scattered records and audit trails.
WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security
WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce to help managed service providers automate security investigations and response across client environments.
Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool
Tanium and ServiceNow unveil ITOM AI Prime powered by Tanium, promising live endpoint data, governed remediation and faster patching for enterprises.
Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response
Tanium launches Atlas, an autonomous platform for IT and security teams, as Chief Operating Officer Matt Quinn says AI-driven attacks are accelerating.
Infoblox completes Axur takeover to boost threat defence
Infoblox adds Axur's AI-driven threat hunting to its security suite, extending detection into social media, app stores and the dark web.
Anomali launches ThreatStream Next-Gen with AI triage
Anomali debuts ThreatStream Next-Gen with AI triage to help security teams cut false positives and act faster across intelligence workflows.
New Relic launches AI knowledge layer for IT incidents
New Relic adds AI knowledge layer to observability platform, helping engineers and agents link live telemetry with past incidents, changes and service data.
CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks coalition and adds managed threat hunting for Microsoft Defender users as AI-driven cyber risks intensify.
Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch
Vega says attackers began exploiting a critical Weaver E-cology remote code execution flaw within five days of the vendor patch, with no lasting foothold.
Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.
AI cyber confidence outpaces testing readiness, study finds
Security leaders' confidence in AI cyber defences far exceeds readiness, with SimSpace finding many test infrequently before deployment.
Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Outtake launches Recon Agent and an eight-stage AI attack framework, with USD $40 million backing to spot identity threats earlier.
Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation
Intruder's new AI Pentesting tool aims to validate scanner findings in minutes, easing pressure on security teams facing faster-moving threats.
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Fortinet says ransomware victims jumped 389% as AI tools help cybercriminals move faster, exploit flaws within hours and target credentials.