From Requirements to Architecture: Translating SOC Needs into SAFE4SOC Design SAFE4SOC’s architecture did not emerge in isolation. It is the result of iterative discussions linking operational needs, regulatory constraints,
Read MoreCentralised Operations as a Validation Strategy in SAFE4SOC Discussions during the June 2024 consortium meetings clarified how SAFE4SOC would operationalise its validation strategy. Faced with diverse SOC environments and
Read MoreDocumenting Use Cases for Credible Validation in SAFE4SOC Use-case analysis sessions in June 2024 emphasised that validation depends on clear documentation. Scenarios must be explicit, repeatable, and linked to
Read MoreDistributed or Centralised? How SAFE4SOC Evaluated SOC Use Case Models One of the early conceptual debates in SAFE4SOC concerned the operational model underpinning the project’s use cases. During the
Read More“Why SAFE4SOC Chose a Centralised Use Case for SOC Information Sharing During the first year of SAFE4SOC, one of the most consequential design discussions concerned the choice between distributed
Read MoreManaging Uneven Technical Readiness Across SAFE4SOC Components By late May 2024, SAFE4SOC partners observed that different technical components were maturing at different speeds. Meetings addressed how to continue progress
Read More“Keeping Complex Cybersecurity Development Aligned: SAFE4SOC Technical Meetings As SAFE4SOC progressed from design to implementation, regular technical coordination meetings became a cornerstone of project execution. The technical meeting on
Read MoreWhy Incremental Integration Reduced Risk in SAFE4SOC Technical meetings in May 2024 revealed the risks of integrating too much, too fast. SAFE4SOC therefore adopted incremental integration, validating interfaces and
Read MoreDesigning for SOC Diversity: SAFE4SOC’s Interoperability Challenge Consortium meetings in March 2024 highlighted the diversity of SOC environments across partners-different tools, maturity levels, and mandates. SAFE4SOC addressed this by
Read MoreEvaluating AI Usefulness in SOC Contexts: SAFE4SOC Approach During the SOC & AI meeting in March 2024, SAFE4SOC partners agreed that AI evaluation should prioritise usefulness over benchmark performance.
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