SOC (Security Operations Centre)
A team that watches systems and networks for suspicious activity.
Learn it through a story
- Orientation Week Wifi (Cybersecurity for Juniors 2, Ch 1)
- Ananya Didi's SOC Shift (Cybersecurity for Juniors 2, Ch 7)
Related terms
- Shelf reference A resource meant to be revisited repeatedly, not read once and shelved for good.
- Shoulder surfing Someone learning your password by watching or overhearing you, not by guessing it.
- Signature The part of a JWT that proves it wasn't tampered with after being issued, assuming the signing key stays secret.
- Social engineering Tricking a person directly, often using trust, politeness or fear, instead of tricking a computer.
- Specialisation Deep focus in one particular area, usually built on a broader foundation.
- Spoofing Faking a caller ID, sender name or address so it looks like it comes from somewhere trustworthy.