Episode 21 — Choose SOC Operating Models: In-House, Outsourced, Hybrid, and Follow-the-Sun
This episode explains how to choose a SOC operating model that fits organizational risk, coverage needs, and maturity, a common exam theme because leaders must justify tradeoffs in cost, control, speed, and accountability. You will compare in-house SOCs, outsourced providers, hybrid arrangements, and follow-the-sun coverage, focusing on what changes in ownership of detection engineering, alert tuning, incident handling, and evidence quality. We walk through what “good” looks like for contracts and service definitions, including expected deliverables, escalation paths, data access boundaries, privacy considerations, and how to validate performance using case sampling and meaningful metrics rather than marketing claims. You will also learn failure patterns such as unclear handoffs, duplicated responsibilities, and poor feedback loops that cause persistent false positives or missed detections, plus practical ways to set governance so the SOC model stays aligned as the environment evolves. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
