The Ultimate Guide to Security Operations Centres
A curated Asian 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.
Asian Security Operations Centres News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
ThreatBook launches AI security tools for SOCs & AI skills
Security teams could cut alert backlogs, while enterprises gain a way to inspect AI skills for hidden tampering and backdoors.
Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Half of Singapore organisations with AI security coverage still reported a confirmed or suspected incident, exposing gaps in monitoring and response.
Modulus Labs cuts incident response time by 40% with Datadog
Payment failures now surface in seconds for Modulus Labs after it unified monitoring and security, cutting resolution time by more than 40 per cent.
Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000
The rollout will bring Anthropic's Claude tools to about 30,000 NEC employees and strengthen AI services for Japanese firms and government bodies.
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
The tie-up could speed secure AI adoption for regulated Japanese firms, with NEC set to roll out Claude to about 30,000 staff.
Keeper adds browser isolation to privileged access
The update lets administrators handle complex web tasks more securely, without losing recording, monitoring or control over file transfers.
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
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
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
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Security Operations Centres News
Check Point & MyRepublic launch SME email security
Singapore SMEs can now buy managed email protection as phishing attacks rose 49% in 2024, with AI-generated lures increasingly involved.
Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents
Cloud office accounts are emerging as a major weakness in Malaysia, with 3,945 confirmed incidents tied to Microsoft 365 in 2025.
ITSEC Asia plans 1:2 stock split to boost liquidity
ITSEC Asia plans a 1:2 stock split to halve its nominal share value and lower entry costs, seeking to boost liquidity and widen investor access.
Blackwired & NTT Japan launch ThirdWatch in market
Blackwired teams with NTT Japan to launch AI-driven ThirdWatch threat intelligence platform for pre-emptive cyber defence in Japan.
Blackwired, NTT Security Japan partner on cyber intel
Blackwired teams with NTT Security Japan to embed its ThirdWatch intel platform in managed services, boosting pre-emptive cyber defence.
Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats
Indosat opens Jakarta Security Command Centre with Cisco and Splunk, offering 24/7 managed cyber defence as AI-driven threats surge.
AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk
AI-first firms in Southeast Asia suffer longer, costlier cyber incidents as rising AI use widens attack surfaces and fuels scraping costs.
Tanium names Satyen Desai ASEAN Regional Vice President
Tanium appoints Satyen Desai as ASEAN regional vice president to spearhead endpoint security growth amid rising hybrid work threats.
Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore
Keeper deepens its Ingram Micro alliance in Singapore, extending KeeperPAM to more partners amid rising identity-based cyber attacks.
NetAssist cuts threat times with Graylog SIEM refresh
NetAssist deploys Graylog Security, slashing threat detection from four hours to under 45 minutes while cutting SIEM and infra costs.
Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence
Rockwell opens a Singapore Security Operations Centre to deliver 24/7 industrial cyber defence and OT threat response across Asia Pacific.
AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.
Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud
Group-IB has added cloud security posture management to its Unified Risk Platform, automating misconfiguration detection and compliance checks.
Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.
Zyxel firewall wins Taiwan Excellence Award 2026
Zyxel's USG FLEX 50HP hybrid firewall secures a Taiwan Excellence Award 2026, taking Zyxel Group's tally of honours past the 100 mark.
Singapore leads in third-party cyber risk, yet breaches rise
Singapore firms boast world-leading third-party cyber risk programmes, yet 93% still report supply chain-related breaches, BlueVoyant warns.
Thailand taps Elastic to power 'Year of Cybersecurity'
Thailand's cyber agency picks Elastic as core platform for 2025 'Year of Cybersecurity', spanning government rollout and skills training.
HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings
HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.
Asia's video security enters a new era of hybrid intelligence
Asia's video security is shifting to hybrid intelligence, blending cloud innovation with existing systems for flexible, scalable monitoring solutions.
Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity
Quantum computing, agentic AI, and Web 4.0 will revolutionise cybersecurity by 2026, demanding new strategies for autonomy, threat defence, and infrastructure resilience.