Cyber-attacks continue to be on the rise, in fact according to the Microsoft Digital Defense Report, 58% of cyber-attacks are successful against organizations that have a low level of maturity in their security operations and over 80% of security incidents can be traced to a few missing elements that can be addressed through modern security approaches – including the modernization of a Security Operations Center (SOC).

Get started by completing the Microsoft Learn module Foundations of a modern public sector security operations center where you will learn about the importance of modernizing security operations centers (SOC) in public sector organizations and the steps involved in SOC modernization.

Upon completion of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Explain what a security operations center (SOC) is and why it’s important for public sector organizations.
• Identify the main challenges and threats that public sector organizations face in cybersecurity.
• Describe the steps and benefits of modernizing a SOC to enhance a public sector organization’s resilience against cyberattacks.
• Describe the role of hyperscale cloud, artificial intelligence, and threat intelligence in a modern SOC.

Take Action:

1. Take the Microsoft Zero Trust Maturity Assessment Quiz to evaluate your Zero Trust security posture and get advice on your organization’s maturity level.
2. Use the Security Operations Self-Assessment Tool to determine how prepared your security operations center team is to detect, respond, and recover when adversaries attack.
3. Read more about Modern Security Operations Best Practices and Lessons Learned from the Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center – use this as a guide to help you modernize your security operations and protect your organization in an evolving threat landscape.

Additional Resources:

• Learn How to Implement Zero Trust in Your Public Sector Organization
• Read the 2023 Microsoft Digital Defense Report in full
• Episode 58: Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven Landscape
• View all security content on the Public Sector Center of Expertise

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