Project

Towards a cybersecurity spin-off: the development and optimization of a scalable Security Operations Center (SOC) for SMEs.

Acronym
SOC4SME
Code
F2024/IOF-StarTT/063
Duration
15 January 2024 → 30 June 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Industrial Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Other computer engineering, information technology and mathematical engineering not elsewhere classified
Keywords
Security Operations Center (SOC) cyber threats resource optimization compliance reputation protection scalability NIS2 SMEs cybersecurity policies proof-of-concept (POC) cryptographic methods valorization model data encryption incident r
 
Project description

Within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), cyber security capacity and expertise is often insufficient to independently implement and maintain effective security policies. This poses a significant and increasing risk to the security of business processes and data. Moreover, new European regulations, such as the NIS 2 directive, require SMEs to take action in the area of cyber security. Howest wants to establish a spin-off that guides SMEs in implementing and maintaining their cyber security policies. To this end, within this project we want to develop and optimize a scalable and decentralized version of a Security Operations Center (SOC), including through the use of AI models. In addition, we will develop a business plan for the creation of this spin-off.