The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres

2026 · Asian Edition

Also known as SOCs.

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.

Asian Security Operations Centres news
Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · SOCs · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · SOCs · Firewalls
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · SOCs · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · SOCs · Virtualisation
This month
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · SOCs · Endpoint Protection
This month
Reviews
Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed
Mobile gaming
Last month
Expert columns
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
This month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Discussing Threat intelligence
Last week
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Recent news
Blackwired, NTT Security Japan partner on cyber intel
About Ransomware
Last month
Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats
About Public Sector
Last month
AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk
About Firewalls
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Tanium names Satyen Desai ASEAN Regional Vice President
About Cloud Services
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore
About Data Protection
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
NetAssist cuts threat times with Graylog SIEM refresh
About Firewalls
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence
About Cloud Services
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
About Firewalls
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud
About Digital Transformation
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
About Firewalls
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Zyxel firewall wins Taiwan Excellence Award 2026
About Firewalls
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Singapore leads in third-party cyber risk, yet breaches rise
About Outsourcing
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Thailand taps Elastic to power 'Year of Cybersecurity'
About Firewalls
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings
About Data Protection
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Asia's video security enters a new era of hybrid intelligence
About Business Intelligence
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity
About Ransomware
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Suprema unveils BioStar X for unified AI biometrics & security
About Encryption
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
SailPoint unveils adaptive platform to secure AI & cloud identities
About Enterprise security
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Singapore IT sector faces burnout, skills gap & talent drain
About Data breach
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
EPIC Cloud selects Radware for AI-powered application security
About Firewalls
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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