Security Strategy

Standing Up a Lean SOC on a Shoestring: A Practical Blueprint for Small Security Teams

A Security Operations Center is no longer the exclusive domain of enterprises with deep pockets. By combining open-source SIEMs, community-driven threat intelligence platforms, and free incident response tools, small IT teams across the US can build a surprisingly capable SOC without spending a dollar on licensing. This guide walks through the architecture, tooling, and workflows you need to get operational.

Jul 8, 2026

Zero Trust in Name Only: How Vendor Marketing Is Selling American Enterprises a False Sense of Security

Zero Trust has become one of the most abused terms in enterprise technology marketing, with vendors applying the label to products that bear little resemblance to the architectural model defined by NIST. This analysis cuts through the noise to explain what genuine Zero Trust implementation actually demands — and offers a practical audit framework security professionals can use to evaluate whether their current environment qualifies.

Jul 8, 2026