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      Companies around the world are investing billions in cybersecurity technologies. Yet many attacks are only detected once a security incident has already occurred. Often, the problem lies not in a lack of tools, but in poorly integrated security operations, a lack of detection strategies, and unclear processes for monitoring and incident response.

      Modern IT, cloud and application landscapes generate enormous volumes of security-relevant data every day. However, without structured security monitoring, integrated data sources and clearly defined detection use cases, many security-critical signals remain undetected or are assessed too late.

      We support organisations in establishing and further developing modern security operations. This includes setting up Security Operations Centres (SOCs), developing effective detection strategies, and integrating monitoring, log and security data. This enables cyber threats to be detected at an early stage, security events to be assessed consistently, and security incidents to be handled more quickly and transparently.

      Why security operations and security monitoring often fail to achieve the desired results

      The root causes rarely lie in a lack of tools, but rather in an inadequate structural and organisational framework for effective security operations and security monitoring

      Typical challenges for security operations:

      • Fragmented security tools without end-to-end integration
      • Distributed security log data without centralised analysis
      • Missing or inadequately defined detection use cases for threat detection
      • High volumes of security alerts without clear prioritisation; manual, time-consuming incident processes
      • Increasing regulatory requirements for security monitoring and traceability

      The result: relevant security events are detected too late or are not assessed within a business context.

      What sets modern security operations apart

      Effective security operations arise from the interplay of technology, processes, roles and governance. What matters is not just that data is available, but how it is utilised and put into practice in security monitoring and threat detection.

      A modern Security Operations Model (SCM) or Security Operations Centre (SOC) comprises:

      • Centralised visibility of security-related incidents in security monitoring
      • Clearly defined detection use cases for relevant threat scenarios
      • Integrated log and security data from IT, cloud and application environments
      • Coordinated SOC processes for analysis, escalation and incident response
      • Clear process definitions for security operations, including the relevant input and output processes
      • Automation mechanisms to reduce the workload associated with manual security operations
      • The targeted use of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up analysis and decision-making

      The result is a security monitoring system that delivers context-aware, actionable insights and helps organisations detect cyber threats at an early stage, rather than simply generating a large number of alerts.

      Our approach to establishing and developing security operations

      Our approach combines strategic direction, technical implementation and operational optimisation. We do not view Security Operations (SecOps) as merely a technology project, but as an organisational capability that must be continuously developed.

      Typical components:

      • SecOps-Assessment
        Maturity analysis of monitoring, detection and response. Identification of structural, technical and organisational gaps.
      • SOC Strategy and Target Architecture
        Defining a target vision for the organisation, roles, operating models, data architecture, technologies and processes.
      • Detection Engineering
        Development, prioritisation and implementation of relevant detection use cases, tailored to technical and business risks.
      • Log and data integration
        Establishing integrated, quality-assured data streams from IT, cloud and application environments for centralised analysis.
      • Security Automation
        Orchestration and automation of incident workflows for faster, consistent responses.
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      Our services across the entire SecOps lifecycle

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      SecOps maturity and gap analyses

      Conducting structured assessments to evaluate current processes, technologies and role models. Identifying weaknesses, prioritising improvement measures and defining a realistic target state.

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      SOC design, implementation and optimisation

      Development of SOC operational concepts, role and shift models, and process definitions (e.g. triage, incident handling), as well as optimisation of existing SOC structures in terms of efficiency, coverage and the level of automation.

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      Threat Detection & Use Case Engineering

      Development and maintenance of detection use cases, including the modelling of attack scenarios (MITRE ATT&CK), the definition of log sources and detection logic, alarm tuning, and continuous improvement based on threat intelligence.

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      SIEM and log management architectures

      Design and implementation of scalable SIEM and log management solutions. Data modelling, technical integration, architectural design and performance optimisation.

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      SecOps maturity and gap analyses

      Conducting structured assessments to evaluate current processes, technologies and role models. Identifying weaknesses, prioritising improvement measures and defining a realistic target state.

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      SOC design, implementation and optimisation

      Development of SOC operational concepts, role and shift models, and process definitions (e.g. triage, incident handling), as well as optimisation of existing SOC structures in terms of efficiency, coverage and the level of automation.

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      Threat Detection & Use Case Engineering

      Development and maintenance of detection use cases, including the modelling of attack scenarios (MITRE ATT&CK), the definition of log sources and detection logic, alarm tuning, and continuous improvement based on threat intelligence.

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      SIEM and log management architectures

      Design and implementation of scalable SIEM and log management solutions. Data modelling, technical integration, architectural design and performance optimisation.

      The business value it brings

      Structured security operations provide a robust foundation for systematically identifying security risks, addressing them in a targeted manner and reducing them in the long term. This enables organisations to achieve demonstrably greater transparency, stability and efficiency in their cyber defences.

      An established SecOps model enables:

      • Earlier and more accurate detection of relevant threats

        Thanks to clearly defined detection use cases, improved log data quality and standardised analysis processes, mean time to detection (MTTD) is typically reduced significantly.

      • Faster and more reproducible reaction pathways

        Standardised playbooks and automated workflows reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR), improve the consistency of responses and ease the workload on IT and security teams.

      • Greater transparency for operational and strategic stakeholders

        Dashboards, risk KPIs and regular reporting provide clear insights into the threat landscape, incident trends and the effectiveness of existing security measures.

      • Making better use of existing security investments

        Existing tools are used in a more targeted manner, redundancies are reduced, and synergies between SIEM, EDR, identity systems and cloud platforms are better utilised.

      • Regulatory compliance and audit assurance

        Documented processes, role models and KPIs facilitate compliance reporting (e.g. ISO 27001, DORA, KRITIS) and reduce the workload involved in audits.

      Security operations are becoming a clearly manageable, measurable and sustainable security function. Rather than a reactive, ad hoc activity, they are evolving into a strategic component of the business.

      Put your trust in KPMG’s experience

      Are you looking to modernise, scale up or take your security operations to the next level? We can help you build future-proof, integrated and sustainable SecOps structures.

      Contact us for a no-obligation initial consultation.

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      Jan Stoelting
      Jan Stoelting

      Partner, Consulting

      KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft