Proactive Situational Awareness Through the Global Security Operations Center

A Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) is at the heart of a secure operation. As a centralized unit responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents and threats, the Security Professionals within the GSOC provide real-time insights into potential risks and enable timely responses to mitigate security breaches.

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    Secure your organization's future by investing in our risk-oriented solutions. We don't offer one-size-fits-all security; instead, we prioritize understanding your specific risks. This enables us to craft solutions that address vulnerabilities directly, safeguarding your assets and ensuring long-term security resilience.

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    Supporting Operational Stability

    Allied Universal® enhances operational continuity with cutting-edge security technology. Rely on our expertly designed and deployed systems to protect your operations from any disruption, providing seamless productivity and business efficiency.

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    Data-Driven Insights

    Our high-tech tools analyze program data to optimize protection strategies, thereby enhancing our team's ability to focus on what matters most—safeguarding your assets and interacting meaningfully with your customers.

Why Outsource this Business-Critical Service?

Leveraging intelligence to create risk-based threat assessments and solutions, a successful GSOC gives you a 360° view of the threats facing your business assets and people. Allied Universal is your trusted partner with proven experience in building, staffing and maintaining successful GSOCs for clients across multiple verticals.

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Heightened Situational Awareness

GSOCs and the trained Security Professionals that staff them have oversight of various physical security measures, such as video surveillance and alarm systems, to identify potential breaches, unauthorized access, or unusual activities that could jeopardize the safety of employees, visitors, or operational assets. They provide a heightened awareness of the threats facing a business.

Explore Our Capabilities

Proactive Security Intelligence and Response

Allied Universal Global Security Operations Center as a Service (GSOCaaS) is the strategic merger of technology solutions to meet physical and operational security needs, delivered as a managed service. We integrate security intelligence and analytics with technology tools that improve situational awareness and human response. Your Security Professionals can do their jobs more effectively with advanced situational awareness, risk intelligence and technology platforms that help your security team predict, prepare for, prevent and respond to risk.

Customisable and Scalable Security

With flexible and scalable configurations, our GSOC technology can be integrated into your security program as a component of your proprietary security operating center gradually or as a full-capacity GSOC ecosystem – reducing spend on design, engineering and operations, while providing the expertise and actionable risk intelligence you need to make critical business decisions. 

Dedicated or Shared Resources

Allied Universal GSOC combines human expertise and technology to enhance situational awareness. Our specialized operators and analysts, based either on-site or remotely at our certified Monitoring and Response Center (MaRC), provide 24/7 support. We offer flexible service models to meet your specific needs, whether dedicated specialists or shared resources, resulting in comprehensive threat analysis, response, and reporting for your peace of mind.

Evolving Security Needs

The foundation of our practice is simple. Understand the customer’s needs, provide expert recommendations to meet those needs, engage the necessary resources to deliver the service, and continue to evaluate and optimize the operation. The true differentiator of GSOC as a Service is the depth and breadth of expertise across the lifespan and evolution of the program.   

Business Benefits

 

Crisis Management

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Prepare for and manage crises effectively with Allied Universal robust security infrastructure. Our swift and efficient response capabilities help mitigate impacts and safeguard your assets during critical situations.

Effective Threat Detection

GSOCs utilize advanced monitoring tools and threat intelligence to detect security incidents in real-time. When you can identify a threat early, you improve your chances of mitigating disruption to your business and your people.

Brand Reputation Management

Early identification of risk of any kind can mitigate the threat to a defined brand. By proactively addressing risks, your company can avoid reputational damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why should my company outsource our GSOC services?

A: Outsourcing your Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) services offers several benefits. Firstly, it provides access to a team of trained Security Professionals who specialize in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents, enhancing your organization's situational awareness and response capabilities. Additionally, outsourcing to a trusted provider like Allied Universal ensures operational stability, as we leverage cutting-edge security technology to safeguard your operations from disruptions. By partnering with us, you can focus on your core business activities while we manage your security needs effectively and efficiently.

Q: What would an audit of my existing GSOC entail?

A: An audit of your existing GSOC would involve a comprehensive assessment of its operations, technology infrastructure, staffing, and processes. Allied Universal conducts thorough assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of your GSOC in monitoring and responding to security incidents. This includes reviewing security protocols, analyzing incident response times, assessing technology integrations, and identifying areas for improvement. Our goal is to ensure that your GSOC is optimized to meet your organization's security objectives and mitigate potential risks effectively.

Q: What training is required for Security Professionals to staff a GSOC?

A: Security Professionals tasked with staffing a GSOC undergo specialized training to effectively monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents. Allied Universal provides comprehensive training programs tailored to the specific needs of GSOC operators, covering topics such as threat detection, incident response protocols, security technology utilization, and effective communication strategies. Our training ensures that GSOC operators are well-equipped to handle diverse security scenarios and maintain situational awareness to safeguard your organization effectively.

Q: How long does it take to build a GSOC within a facility?

A: The timeline for building a GSOC within a facility varies depending on several factors, including the size of the facility, the complexity of security requirements, and the availability of resources. Allied Universal works closely with clients to develop customized GSOC solutions tailored to their needs, delivering efficient deployment and implementation. While the timeframe may vary, our experienced team strives to expedite the process without compromising on quality, typically completing the setup within a reasonable timeframe to enhance your organization's security posture.