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SOC Optimization

Test your SOC detection
and response (SLA).

Make sure the front line of your real-time security defense is on-guard.

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Will your SOC correctly detect an attack?

Just like any other control in your security operation, your SOC operation must be tested. How else will you know if it’s working?

Pentera Usecase Challenge the SOC

Improve how your SOC detects attacks with automated tests.

Test how well your SOC is doing and what needs to be better. Help your team focus on the most important security issues.

Get detailed audit trails.

Keep track of your security testing activities, including remote code execution, file creation and usage, and user activity, so you can give your first-line responders the tools to correctly identify threats.

SOC action logs

Reduce response time by testing the full attack kill-chains.

Run real attacks in production to gain visibility into your security detection and response processes. See what’s working and where the gaps are to improve how your SOC reacts in real-time. 

SOC footprints

Align with MITRE ATT&CK® framework.

Improve the detection and response capabilities of your SOC team by learning which of the MITRE ATT&CK®  attack techniques would slip under the radar.

SOC MITRE ATT&CK® framework

Find out for yourself.

Begin your journey in security validation and see why leading companies trust us with their cybersecurity validation.

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FAQ

How to test a SOC?

To test a SOC, emulate real-world attacks and observe detection, alerting, and response. This includes validating SIEM rules, alert triage, and incident handling. Pentera automates safe, in-production attack emulation to continuously test your SOC’s ability to detect and respond across the full kill chain.

What are the techniques of SOC testing?

Common techniques include red teaming, breach simulations, log injection, tabletop exercises, and automated attack emulation. Pentera provides scalable, repeatable testing using real adversary tactics to measure SOC detection accuracy, alert prioritization, and incident response readiness.

What is the SOC 2 assessment tool?

SOC 2 assessments are conducted using audit frameworks, often with support from tools like Vanta, Drata, or TrustCloud, to assess security, availability, and confidentiality controls. SOC 2 focuses on compliance, not threat detection. Pentera complements this by validating technical control effectiveness in live environments.

What is the average response time for a SOC?

Average SOC response time varies widely, from minutes to hours, depending on alert quality and team maturity. Response time is often slowed by alert fatigue and false positives. Pentera helps improve this by prioritizing fixes and reducing noise through automated remediation workflows.

What is MTTD and MTTR in SOC?

MTTD (Mean Time to Detect) is the average time taken to identify a threat. MTTR (Mean Time to Respond) measures how quickly the threat is contained or resolved. Pentera helps improve both by generating validated attack signals, allowing SOCs to test and optimize detection and response workflows.