Overview
Build or outsource? It’s one of the most consequential decisions a security leader can make. This guide breaks down the trade-offs across cost, control, staffing, and technology — and gives you the right questions to make the call with confidence. There’s no universal answer. But there is a right answer for your organization.
This guide covers:
- The roles and functions of a global security operations center (GSOC)
- The differences between an in-house and outsourced GSOC (and what a hybrid model looks like)
- How to approach the decision to build a GSOC or outsource one
- Questions to ask GSOC-as-a-Service (GSOCaaS) vendors
- Sourcing components of an internal GSOC (and technology considerations to make during development)
