Chronicle SOAR
A cloud-native Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solution designed to streamline security operations and automate incident response.
| Category | Security Automation & Orchestration |
|---|---|
| Last page update | 19 days ago |
| Pricing Details | Fixed yearly cost model, decoupled from capacity and log source count. |
| Target Audience | Security analysts and operations teams in modern security operations centers. |
Chronicle SOAR addresses the complex challenge of managing and responding to a high volume of security alerts and incidents in modern security operations centers (SOCs). This cloud-native Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solution is designed to streamline security operations, automate incident response, and reduce the time to detect and remediate security threats.
The technical architecture of Chronicle SOAR leverages Google Cloud's infrastructure, enabling scalable and efficient processing of large volumes of security data. It integrates with various security tools such as SIEM systems, threat intelligence feeds, and vulnerability scanners to provide a comprehensive security solution. The platform collects data from multiple sources, including network devices and endpoint agents, and uses machine learning to identify potential security incidents and initiate response actions. This threat-centric approach groups related alerts into single threat cases, improving analyst efficiency and workflow.
Operational considerations include the ease of use and minimal coding requirements, making it accessible to security analysts without extensive technical expertise. The platform offers an intuitive user interface for creating workflows and automating response actions. However, scaling and integration with other Google Cloud services can introduce complexity, particularly in multi-account setups. The fixed and predictable yearly cost model, decoupled from capacity and log source count, helps in managing costs, but the retention of 12 months of hot data can impact storage costs for large-scale deployments.
Specific technical details include sub-second search capabilities across petabytes of information, which significantly reduces the time to gain insights. The automation of Tier-1 tasks can achieve up to 98% reduction, and the overall response time to security threats can be reduced by up to 10 times. The integration with Google Cloud Threat Intelligence and VirusTotal enhances the context and accuracy of threat detection and response.