#soc support

[acs-networks-and-technologies]

Understanding the Vital Difference Between NOC and SOC Support: A Comprehensive Guide

Difference Between NOC And SOC Support

Introduction:

In today's digitally-driven world, businesses rely heavily on their IT infrastructure to operate efficiently. With the increasing complexity of networks and the evolving threat landscape, the need for robust support services has become more critical than ever. Two key pillars of IT infrastructure support, Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC), play distinct yet interconnected roles in ensuring the smooth functioning and security of IT environments. In this guide, we'll delve into the nuances of NOC and SOC support, highlighting their differences, functions, and significance in modern business operations.

NOC (Network Operation Center) Support:

The Network Operations Center (NOC) is the nerve centre of an organization's IT infrastructure. It is primarily responsible for monitoring and managing the health, performance, and availability of network devices, servers, and applications. NOC engineers proactively detect and address network issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance. 

Key functions of NOC support include:

Monitoring Network Infrastructure: NOC engineers use advanced monitoring tools to continuously monitor network devices, including routers, switches, and servers, to identify performance bottlenecks, network congestion, or hardware failures promptly.

Incident Management: In the event of a network outage or performance degradation, NOC engineers spring into action to troubleshoot and resolve the issue swiftly. They follow predefined protocols and escalation procedures to ensure timely resolution and minimal impact on business operations.

Performance Optimization: NOC teams analyze network traffic patterns and performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization. This may involve adjusting network configurations, deploying additional resources, or implementing performance-tuning measures to enhance network efficiency.

SOC (Security Operation Center)Support:

While NOC focuses on monitoring and managing network infrastructure, the Security Operations Center (SOC) protects organizations against cybersecurity threats. SOC analysts are tasked with detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents to safeguard sensitive data and mitigate risks. Key functions of SOC support include:

Threat Detection: SOC analysts leverage advanced security tools and technologies to monitor network traffic, log data, and system events for signs of suspicious or malicious activity. They employ techniques like intrusion detection, threat intelligence analysis, and behaviour analytics to detect and classify security threats accurately.

Incident Response: When a security incident is detected, SOC analysts initiate a rapid response process to contain the threat, investigate the root cause, and mitigate its impact. This may involve isolating compromised systems, conducting forensic analysis, and implementing remediation measures to prevent future occurrences.

Security Monitoring and Analysis: SOC teams continuously monitor security events and alerts to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities. They analyze security logs, conduct threat-hunting activities, and collaborate with threat intelligence sources to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Difference Between NOC and SOC Support:

While NOC and SOC support share a common goal of ensuring the reliability and security of IT infrastructure, they differ significantly in their focus, scope, and objectives. Here's a concise comparison of NOC and SOC support:

Focus:

NOC Support: Primarily focuses on monitoring and managing network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability.

SOC Support: Primarily focuses on detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats to protect against data breaches and unauthorized access.

Function:

NOC Support: Manages network devices, servers, and applications, optimises performance, and resolves network issues.

SOC Support: Monitors security events, detects and responds to security threats, conducts incident response, and enhances cybersecurity posture.

Objective:

NOC Support: Aims to maintain network uptime, optimize performance, and ensure seamless business operations.

SOC Support: Aims to protect sensitive data, mitigate cybersecurity risks, and prevent security breaches and incidents.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, NOC and SOC support are indispensable components of modern IT operations, each playing a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of organizational networks. While NOC focuses on managing network infrastructure and maintaining uptime, SOC is dedicated to protecting against cybersecurity threats and mitigating risks. By understanding the key differences between NOC and SOC support, organizations can effectively leverage both functions to achieve a resilient and secure IT environment.

[cassandra41924]

pov you're nina

"blood is thicker than water but maple syrup is thicker than blood so by extension waffles are better than family"

[darlingjmiller]

the shadow and bone writers are at WGA picket lines and if I see a single person saying “but what about all the work we put in to get a season three/crows spinoff!” who fucking cares!! you want the show so bad but don’t care about the people who are creating it? perish.

I will happily forego anymore grisha tv content if that means the people behind it are treated fairly

[luminique]

Imagine Lighter proposing to his s/o. He wants to be with his beloved for all eternity but he’s so afraid of ruining the proposal that he had to ask the girls, Big Daddy and Billy for help with the proposal.

Cue the most anxiety ridden and beautiful moment of Lighter’s life as he tries to propose to you (probably at Cheesetopia) while his team/family are helping him behind the scenes with everyone having earpieces. Everything was going smoothly until he can’t find the box. He’s shaking and losing his composure as he tries to find the box containing the engagement ring, he finds it but drops the box a few times with Billy having to distract his s/o from noticing that he dropped the box, and then he finally gets down on his knees to propose because Caesar and Lucy were screaming in his ear to just get down on his knees and tell his s/o that he wants to marry them.

Cue you looking at Lighter and seeing him propose to you. You’re seeing that ring, a beautiful ring with yours and his birthstones shaped into an infinity symbol, and the flashbacks of the first day you met him to the day you knew you were always going to be his are running through your mind. You knew the answer right away. You and Lighter were forever ride and die. Literally.

Now, cue the tears of joy down his face when you screamed “Yes!” and him twirling you around in pure joy as the Sons of Calydon are celebrating their Champion getting married. All that’s left is figuring out how to have a wedding.

THIS IS YUMMY ??!! I AM EATING IT UP !!

i fear i have a lot of difficulty writing prompts like these but this is so good on its own, i feel like i have nothing to add and will just share this to all the lighter enjoyers !!

hes so loveable boyfailure. i think that initially, he was just planning for a simple and quiet proposal but the SoC girls protested. a simple proposal FOR YOU ?? no. it HAS to be perfect. even the days leading up to it, he’s an absolute wreck that he could barely get a wink of sleep the nights before. what if you reject him? what if you’re not ready? what if it all goes wrong?

while he’s worrying about everything, you’re literally going about your day. i think the whole of blazewood would be in on the plan and you’re the only one who doesn’t know.

lighter had told you to meet up with him at cheesetopia, there was a new dish on the menu he wanted to try (he made up this excuse). so you get there and the exterior is decorated beautifully but no lighter in sight. he’s busy fumbling with the ring box while billy is just making some small talk. once billy gets the cue to leave, you’re still walking around a little, looking for lighter.

a tap on your shoulder, the sound of pebbles crunching under his shoes. you turn around and see lighter on one knee, he’s taking off his shades and pulling out the small box from his pocket. you could see the clear blush on his face and a little sweat glistening on his forehead from the anxiety of it all.

you knew the words that would come out of his mouth before he could even say it. the response came out faster than he anticipated, making a sigh of relief escape his lips. it takes him a moment to actually register your reply but once it did, it took no time for him to get up and give you the tightest hug before twirling you around in his arms.

everyone else were practically celebrating along with lighter. billy was already crying even before you said yes, burnice’s flamethrowers were acting up like fireworks, caesar and lucy were exhausted but looked proud, and piper was clapping to show her sleepy excitement. it was a momentous occasion for the SoC, and especially for you and lighter.

[two-entire-bits]

I have a confession. I do not care for the soc boys. I'm sure they have very interesting character traits and lore the actors and fandom have come up with and that is so fun and great and I know none of it and I am perfectly content with that. Shout out to all my mutuals who love the soc boys I hope you are having fun with your Ken dolls but I will not be joining you. keep slaying.

[jccatstudios]

To everyone who has downloaded the digital copy of Chapter 2:

If you haven’t got your copy already and want to see the full illustration of the image above, check it out here!

[savethegrishaverse]

Thank you to @theheartbrekkers on instagram for putting this into words. Our strength is our unity and our persistence. The cancelation of this property is NOT normal, and our persistent annoyances aimed at Netfix ARE being seen. We have to keep fighting for more than just our Grishaverse, but to make sure TV services know this habit of abrupt cancelations are only serving to destroy any good faith they have with their audiences. No mourners!

[smolandweirdwriter]

unpopular opinion but i really think inej would change the name of her ship. she told kaz herself that she didn't want to be the wraith anymore. she and her ship would be the Jackal, the suli's holy animal

[bitchthefuck1]

Six of Crows fans start treating Kaz's cane like a mobility aid and not a quirky accessory challenge

[aleksanderscult]

Hello, I started following your blog pretty recently and I agree with most of what you think. I felt so confused when I finished the books and came on tumblr to see everyone hailing malina as the perfect relationship and I was glad to know that I wasn't the only one who disliked him.

I wanted to ask you something, im not sure if I saw this on this blog, but someone said that zoya is an example of toxic feminism in YA fantasy. Which checked out to me, but it also felt that bardugo added misogyny, feminism and toxic feminism in the SaB series.

Misogyny since alina had to face sloot-shaming in every book (almost entirely by Malyen ugh 😒). I felt that she really tried and suceeded to be feminist with genya, since she actually stood up for herself and had many facets to her personality. She also wasn't an important character just because of her beauty or anything super superficial. Genya IS a strong female character, and she wasn't 'broken' by the king, despite the foul things he did.

But zoya.. my god, I really wanted to like her, but I just couldn't. She is mean and hot headed to the point where I really don't see any redeeming factors to her. I always liked 'mean girl character who isnt as shallow as she seems' in fantasy novels, but she didnt exactly have a redemption arc either. If the darkling had warned her about expanding the fold in the first book, she would have fought for him. I think she isnt a strong female character, but just a girl who is a bully and decided to help mc since the antagonist hurt her specifically. She doesnt even think of the other casualties of novokribirsk. I think the 'break nikolais heart, I'll comfort him and make a magnificent queen' part was a joke, but still....

Please excuse my yapping. I haven't read crooked kingdom and nikolais duology, so I don't know if the characters had any developement since then, so please ignore any innacuracies of this text pertaining to that. Do you have any thoughts on this?

(Do you allow emoji annons? If so, can I be 🎀 annon?)

(Of course I do! You can use any emoji you want and ribbons remind me of coquettish things ��)

Genya in S&B was my favorite version of her. She was traumatised by the King's abuse, that's true. But she wasn't solely that.

(Here's a meta about that version of her that I once did)

She was very brave, vengeful, intelligent, politically aware, had a sense of humor and was kind. There were different aspects to her personality and wasn't solely "the victim" as many fans of the Grishaverse like to portray her. But in Nikolai's duology Bardugo either forgot how to write complex situations within a court or just doesn't know how to (or it doesn't suit her 🙃).

She threw all the blame to the Darkling (as if he was entirely at fault for her sexually abuse), forgot that Grisha were serfs meant to please and serve the royal family (hence why the Darkling gave her to the Queen) and also forgot how it was the Queen who withdrew her protection and allowed her husband to abuse her. Also, a slight amnesia to how Genya herself decided to stay and take revenge. Essentially, the character became Leigh's mouthpiece to remind the reader that the Darkling is a heartless motherfucker that is undeserving of redemption. How banal.

Now about Zoya. Zoya is the typical female character that we encounter in media nowadays. A girlboss that kicks ass, is rude, has no sensitivity and threatens everyone. Again, cliché. But Leigh broke her own in-universe laws when she gave Zoya the protagonist's role.

Meaning:

The narrative with Alina as a protagonist: "You can't have feelings for your enemy!! You can't be independent! You need to depend on your toxic, childhood friend and...what is this? Power?? You took three amplifiers?? WELL SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR POWERS THAT KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND STRONG!!"

The narrative with Zoya as a protagonist: "Take the amplifiers, take the power to turn into a dragon, let's also have a Saint in your head giving you advice and guess?!? You just got promoted into a Queen and soon enough you will marry the love of your life!! Kudos!!"

That's basically what happened.

It would be an amazing end if only:

- Otkazat'sya didn't hate the Grisha's guts.

- Zoya had the qualities of a leader and a Queen instead of being handed the throne on a silver plate from an illegitimate son who failed in his job.

- The author didn't break her own rules just to prove and show how "awesome" her protagonists are.

- The same author didn't copy paste the storyline of Daenerys Targaryen into Zoya's (somehow she needed to appear cool and sympathetic)

- Half of the fandom didn't hate the primary protagonists now than they ever did before.

So basically Leigh infuriated the fandom even more about Alina's fate when she gave Zoya everything.

And about your question if the characters had any development in the later books after the trilogy. I've got some bad news, my friend. 🥲

[acs-networks-and-technologies]

SOC Support Service in India

In India, there are several companies and service providers that offer SOC support services. These services typically include:

Threat Monitoring and Detection: Monitoring network traffic, analyzing logs, and using advanced tools to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.

Incident Response: Developing and implementing incident response plans to address security breaches and minimize damage.

Vulnerability Management: Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in the organization's systems and applications to prevent exploitation by attackers.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): Implementing and managing SIEM solutions to centralize and analyze security event data in real-time.

24/7 Monitoring: Providing round-the-clock monitoring and response services to ensure that security incidents are addressed promptly.

Security Analytics: Using advanced analytics tools to identify patterns and trends that may indicate potential security threats.

Threat Intelligence: Incorporating threat intelligence feeds to stay informed about the latest cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Compliance Management: Ensuring that the organization's security practices align with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.

When considering a SOC support service in India, it's important to assess the provider's expertise, experience, and the technologies they use. Additionally, check whether the service aligns with your organization's specific security needs and compliance requirements.

Popular cybersecurity companies, both global and with a presence in India, often provide SOC services. It's advisable to conduct thorough research, ask for references, and possibly engage in a pilot project before committing to a long-term partnership with a SOC service provider.

[sleepless-crows]

parents and their adopted child <3

[its-ya-boi-kaz]

Okay so inej is in love with kaz. Jesper was in love with kaz (romantically) before wylan. Imogen tried to flirt with him. Anika tried to flirt with him at the end of crooked kingdom. Nina (even as a friend) occasionally flirts with kaz. I am of firm belief that everyone is in love with kaz brekker. He is the hottest cunt being served in the alleys of the barrel. How did he get his own crew you ask? They were seduced by his peculiar looks and strange attitude. He is the skrunkly of ketterdam. King of ketterdam? More like KetterDAMN.

[lavendarneverlands]

GRISHAVERSE TV FANDOM

@shadowandbonecentral @shadowandbonedaily @shadowandbone @ordinarythingsiflovecaneverbe @shotsbysophia @arany-studio @northstarkov @bestofshadowandbone @maloretsov @kolarpem @aquitainequeen @malinasource @darklinadaily @helnikdaily @kanejdaily @zoyalaicentral @naturaldaisaster @alinastarkovdaily @jessiemeili @jessiemeilisunshine @freddycarterz @inej-ghafa @inej @kazbrekkersz @morozovasaleksander @sixofcrowsnet @shadowandboneladies @grishaverse @nikolaislanstovs

Can we somehow crowd-fund the show (Go Fund Me, Or the Change petition, etc.) ???

@netflix if the issue truly is money in a post-strike world then give show the same budget as last season, and let us try to cover the rest! If we can’t do it, then we can’t do it — but LET US TRY!!!

This fandom has proven time and time again its dedication to the series; this cast and crew have invested so much time, heart, and soul into creating something magical; this is about more than “just a show”. This is a found family. This is hope. This is light in the world. These are stories that need to be told. This is art — and ART MATTERS! THIS SHOW MATTERS!!!

[jude-jespernumber1glazer]

Update this is how my bag looks like now yipeee 🥳

Closer look onto the badgeeees \>∆</ !! (android camera quality is total ass so sorry if uc snt see much 3:)

(Uhh credits to the awesome tfota and soc artists for this amazing fansrts 🤯 idk theres like too many fansrts form diffrent artidt on this back so yh 🗣️ )

[sondheim-girly]

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