IBA CICT has announced the SOC Beyond Alerts Workshop, a one day, fully hands on learning experience aimed at security and technology leaders seeking to evolve their security operations beyond traditional alert driven monitoring. Scheduled to take place on February 6, 2026, the workshop is designed to address a growing need within organizations to transform Security Operations Centers into strategic functions that directly support business objectives. As cyber threats continue to increase in complexity, many organizations are reassessing how SOC teams operate, measure success, and communicate value to leadership. The workshop positions itself as a practical forum for professionals who want to bridge the gap between technical security activities and informed decision making at the business level.
The SOC Beyond Alerts Workshop focuses on real world scenarios that reflect challenges commonly faced by modern security teams. Rather than concentrating solely on tools or alerts, participants will work through practical frameworks that demonstrate how SOC operations can be aligned with business risk and organizational priorities. IBA CICT stated that the program is structured to help attendees understand how incidents should be assessed not just for technical severity, but for their potential operational and financial impact. By engaging in hands on exercises, participants will gain exposure to methods that strengthen incident outcomes, improve coordination across teams, and enable clearer communication with stakeholders who may not have deep technical backgrounds. The emphasis on experiential learning is intended to ensure that insights gained during the workshop can be applied directly within existing SOC environments.
Over the course of the eight hour session, the workshop will guide participants through approaches that support more mature and outcome driven SOC operations. This includes examining how effectiveness can be measured with clarity, moving away from metrics that focus only on volume and speed toward indicators that reflect risk reduction and resilience. IBA CICT highlighted that the workshop is particularly relevant for organizations aiming to move from reactive security postures to proactive and informed operational models. By grounding discussions in practical use cases, the session aims to help leaders identify gaps in current processes and develop strategies that align detection, response, and reporting with broader business goals. The workshop also provides an opportunity for participants to exchange perspectives with peers facing similar challenges across different sectors.
Registration for the SOC Beyond Alerts Workshop is now open, with full details available through the official registration link. IBA CICT noted that the workshop is intended for security managers, SOC leaders, and technology decision makers who are responsible for shaping how security operations contribute to organizational resilience. By focusing on structured decision making, accountability, and measurable outcomes, the workshop reflects a broader industry shift toward integrating cybersecurity more closely with enterprise risk management. The initiative underscores IBA CICT’s ongoing role in supporting professional development and capability building within the cybersecurity ecosystem through applied learning experiences.
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