Streamlining detection engineering in security operation centers

The report provides a comprehensive guide to strengthening SOC detection engineering by diagnosing common shortcomings in log collection, detection, triage, and response, and proposing a structured program with defined roles, processes, tools, and validation. It outlines best practices—such as rule naming conventions, centralized knowledge bases, contextual tagging, triage guidance, baselining, behavior-focused detection, and operationalizing universal rules—and defines program and technical metrics (e.g., Time to Detect, Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Threat Profile Alignment, backlog and coverage) to quantify performance and drive continuous improvement.