CDC

CDC:

Cyber Defense Center

A Cyber Defense Center (CDC) is a dedicated facility or team within an organization that focuses on protecting the organization's information systems and data from cyber threats. The primary role of a CDC is to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents and vulnerabilities. This includes implementing security measures, conducting threat assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. By centralizing cybersecurity efforts, a CDC enables a more coordinated and effective response to potential threats, helping organizations safeguard their assets and maintain operational continuity.

In addition to monitoring and incident response, a Cyber Defense Center often engages in proactive measures such as threat intelligence gathering, security awareness training for employees, and regular security audits.

A Security Operations Center (SOC) primarily focuses on monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents in real time. It relies on SIEM tools, threat intelligence, and analysts to investigate alerts and mitigate threats, often using a reactive approach. In contrast, a Cyber Defense Center (CDC) takes a broader and more proactive stance, integrating threat hunting, red teaming, incident response, and strategic security improvements into its operations. While a SOC ensures operational security, a CDC aligns cybersecurity efforts with business risk management, often incorporating compliance, security architecture, and resilience planning. Essentially, a SOC is the operational core of security monitoring, whereas a CDC is a more comprehensive security framework encompassing both proactive and reactive measures.

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Links

https://github.com/cloudsecurelab/security-acronyms