As technology continues to evolve, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. It’s no wonder that 7 out of 10 businesses now rank cyber security as a top priority.
Yet, despite growing awareness, only a small fraction have adopted the essential security practices needed to truly protect their operations.
The good news? There’s a clear opportunity to close this gap. By prioritising logging and monitoring, businesses can strengthen their defences, reduce vulnerabilities, and build a more cyber-resilient future.
What is Logging and Monitoring - and Why is it Crucial?
Logging and monitoring are core elements of a robust cyber security strategy. They provide real-time visibility into your environment, helping you detect, understand, and respond to potential threats before they escalate.
Some key benefits include:
- Operational visibility: Gain insights into your systems to spot anomalies.
- Trend and vulnerability analysis: Identify patterns that could indicate security weaknesses.
- Improved security posture: Rapidly detect and mitigate issues to stay ahead of threats.
With logging and monitoring, businesses can stop incidents at their source, minimising damage and downtime.
The Challenge: Why Businesses Fall Behind
Managing logging and monitoring manually can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. For many organisations, maintaining a continuous process is simply impractical. That’s where automated tools come in—providing 24/7 oversight and eliminating human error.
However, only 35% of businesses currently use tools to manage logging and monitoring effectively.
Enter the Security Operations Centre (SOC)
A SOC (Security Operations Centre) is a centralised hub combining people, processes, and technology to monitor and enhance your business's security posture continuously.
At Centrality, our SOC leverages cutting-edge Microsoft technologies and a multidisciplinary team of experts across Cloud Operations, Cloud Services Engineering, the Service Desk, and the Cyber Team. This ensures our clients are protected from all angles, 24/7.
Why Implement a SOC?
A SOC is more than a security tool—it’s a comprehensive solution that delivers tangible benefits:
- Stronger Security Posture
With 24/7 logging and monitoring, your business stays ahead of evolving threats. A SOC ensures you’re always prepared, keeping your systems secure even as cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated.
- Cost Savings
The cost of recovering from a cyber-attack can be devastating—not just in financial terms but also in reputational damage and lost customers. A SOC helps you avoid these risks by preventing breaches before they happen.
- Rapid Threat Response
A SOC provides real-time threat detection and mitigation, stopping attacks in their tracks. Threats are quickly isolated, mitigated, and remediated to minimise risk and damage.
- Compliance Confidence
Stay on top of data compliance requirements. A SOC ensures your infrastructure meets corporate policies and regulatory standards, so you’re always audit-ready.
Level Up Your Cybersecurity
Cyber resilience isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a business essential. By focusing on logging and monitoring, you can strengthen your security posture and protect your business from threats before they strike.
Ready to see the benefits of a SOC in action?
We’re offering a free, no-obligation, 3-month trial of our SOC service. Sign up today and discover how our SOC can enhance your cyber security and provide peace of mind.
*Source: Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023
