SURFsoc: enhancing information security together

SURFsoc gives you a single point of contact for all your infrastructure security issues. SURFsoc monitors cyber threats and possible attacks on the institutional infrastructure, for example via a SIEM system. We share the knowledge that we acquire within SURFsoc with the institutions.

Advantages SURFsoc

One single point of contact for joint services that detect and prevent security incidents. Also, exchange knowledge more easily. The advantages of SURFsoc are:

one point of contact for all your security affairs.
consists of existing (and proven) unique SURF services.
more and better knowledge exchange through cooperation between SURFcert and SIEM.
improves your institution's information security.

SURFcert: 24/7 support for security incidents

24/7 support for security incidents in use cases
Scanning and anticipation
Monitoring
Sharing knowledge

SIEM

Alerting attacks 24/7
Use case management
Sharing knowledge with SURFcert

Scan and anticipate: OSINT & PANGA

Proactive Analysis towards Advanced Attacks (PANGA): examine how to anticipate threats.

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) uses public sources of information to detect vulnerabilities within the SURF network.

Guard and intercept: DNS monitoring/filtering and IDS

SURF develops security services to intercept irregularities in the network more quickly and more effectively, such as DNS monitoring/filtering, and an Intrusion Detection System.

Working together in communities:

Actively contribute to better information security

Share your knowledge with colleagues and develop your own knowledge. Contribute to more professional information security, and become a member

OZON: Practice how to respond to a cyber crisis

During the OZON exercise, you will practice how to react to a cyber crisis and find out whether you are already well prepared for a cyber crisis.

Create your own security campaign with Cybersave Yourself

Make your staff and students aware of internet dangers with this handy toolkit and prevent privacy and security incidents.

Read more about cybersecurity in de position paper or on SURF-communities:

Position paper 'Cyber security deserves your attention'

Collaboration on cyber security and resilience throughout the sector is necessary so that education and research function smoothly and reliably.

SURF-community: Security en privacy

View relevant articles or share your expertise on SURF communities.