Shared SOC: Accessible cybersecurity
In West Africa's rapidly expanding digital landscape, the question is no longer if an organisation will be targeted by a cyberattack, but when. For SMEs, banks and public institutions , implementing 24-hour surveillance has become a vital necessity. However, building your own security centre is expensive. This is where the Shared SOC comes in.
What is a Shared SOC?
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a control tower dedicated to cybersecurity. The ‘shared’ model, as offered by Suricate Solutions in Dakar and Abidjan, allows several companies to share the costs of infrastructure and expertise, while benefiting from individualised, high-performance protection.
Proactive rather than reactive monitoring
Most companies are content with antivirus software. But when faced with sophisticated threats, this is like installing a lock without ever checking to see if someone is trying to force open the window. Suricate Solutions' shared SOC monitors your networks 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We detect weak signals and abnormal behaviour even before the attack takes effect, ensuring an immediate response.
Cutting-edge expertise at a controlled cost
Recruiting certified cybersecurity analysts is a major challenge due to talent shortages and high salaries. By opting for pooling, you gain access to a team of seasoned experts and cutting-edge technologies (SIEM, EDR) for a fraction of the price of an internal security centre. No more compromising between budget and security.
Sovereignty and local compliance
For financial institutions in the WAEMU zone, data protection is a strict regulatory requirement. Using a locally based SOC ensures that your data is processed according to the standards of your region, by experts who fully understand the context and threats specific to the African market.
Key takeaways
Shared SOC is not a luxury, it is a strategic shield. It allows managers to focus on their core business, safe in the knowledge that their digital infrastructure is in the hands of specialists.
Did you know? Suricate Solutions was the first player to launch a shared SOC in the region, thus affirming its pioneering role in digital sovereignty in West Africa.