
The Modern SOC: Sovereignty, Scale and Security in a Decentralised World
The Modern SOC: Sovereignty, Scale and Security in a Decentralised World.
Canberra, Australia
Hosted by Factor
- 170 attendees
- 2 hours
Overview
The Modern SOC: Sovereignty, Scale and Security in a Decentralised World.
In a landscape where a cyber-attack is reported every six minutes in Australia, the traditional boundaries of cyber defence are dissolving. The migration to decentralized architectures has created a fractured environment where visibility is difficult, and the demand for "SOC adjacent" capabilities is accelerating. For many CISOs, the challenge has shifted from deployment to efficacy, struggling to extract value from their SIEM while navigating a stringent Essential 8 compliance regime.
This executive roundtable invites leaders to explore how we can turn the tide by leveraging deep engineering expertise and massive data scale with over 3 billion events processed daily. We move the conversation from current toolsets challenges to a future-state vision: a unified defence posture that optimizes existing security products, ensures rigorous compliance, and prepares agencies for the inevitable integration of AI into Sovereign SOC operations.
1. The Decentralised Shift: Examine the operational complexity of moving from centralised to decentralised SOC environments, and the impact on visibility and response. Explore how MDR and XDR capabilities can fill critical gaps while leveraging the SOC as a dynamic engine for Essential 8 compliance.
2. The SIEM Dilemma: Discuss strategies for distinguishing critical threats from background noise in high-volume environments across the federal landscape. Understanding the clear objectives of SIEM to support leaders in optimising SOC at scale, with 24/7 human software expertise.
3. Futureproofing with Sovereign AI: Exploring the integration of Sovereign, secure AI data centres into the SOC to enhance threat detection and prepare for the next generation of automated operations. Consider how AI can reinforce both security efficacy and compliance in a sovereign context.
Agenda
- Delegates arrival Registration(Factor Hour)
- Welcome Drinks and Refreshments(Factor Hour)
- Opening Remarks(Factor Hour)
- Interactive Discussions(Factor Hour)
- Closing Remarks(Factor Hour)
- Networking Drinks and End Of Session(Factor Hour)
Partners
- Macquarie Government
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