--- title: "Snapsecchat: Sumo Logic's cso explains the next-gen soc imperative" page_name: "SnapSecChat: Sumo Logic’s CSO Explains the Next-Gen SOC Imperative" type: "blog" slug: "next-gen-soc-snapsecchat" published_at: "2019-01-03" modified_at: "2025-09-25" url: "https://www.sumologic.com/blog/next-gen-soc-snapsecchat" canonical: "https://www.sumologic.com/blog/next-gen-soc-snapsecchat" markdown_url: "https://www.sumologic.com/blog/next-gen-soc-snapsecchat.md" lang: "en" excerpt: "In this latest SnapSecChat video, Sumo Logic CSO George Gerchow talks about the modern imperative to build a next-gen security operations center (SOC)." taxonomy_blog_category: - "Compliance" - "SecOps & Security" --- [ All blogs ](https://www.sumologic.com/blog "blog")[Compliance](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/compliance), [SecOps & Security](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/secops-security) # SnapSecChat: Sumo Logic’s CSO Explains the Next-Gen SOC Imperative [Nicole Cieslak](#blog-author-block-242) January 3, 2019 1 min read [Compliance](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/compliance), [SecOps & Security](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/secops-security) ##### Table of contents In this latest SnapSecChat video series, our CSO, George Gerchow, talks about the imperative for building the next-gen security operations center (SOC) of the future. Why? Because today’s IT landscape is becoming increasingly complex and cloud-based. Everything has changed, from applications being built on microservices, to the CI/CD pipeline, to new and merging toolsets that help us manage and secure our cloud-based infrastructure via APIs. That means we must completely reimagine how we manage security operations if we are to keep pace with the rate of technological innovation. This includes a new level of rigor, adaptive processes, and industry and team collaboration to ensure we take a proactive security approach to continue to stay ahead of attackers. For Sumo Logic, this means working with customers like The Pokemon Co. International and [partners like Nordcloud](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/devops/security-operations-nordcloud/) to share industry best practices, processes and key learnings on how to effectively operate a modern day global SOC. To learn more about how Sumo Logic is working with Pokemon on joint SOC initiatives, check out this [recent blog](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/security/pokemon-soc/) as well as the [customer press release](https://www.sumologic.com/company/newsroom?_news_topics=press-releases). If you enjoyed this video, then be sure to stay tuned for another one coming to a website near you soon! And don’t forget to follow George on Twitter at [@GeorgeGerchow](https://twitter.com/georgegerchow), and use the hashtag #SnapSecChat to join the security conversation! ### Article Tags - [Compliance](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/compliance) - [SecOps & Security](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/secops-security) Nicole Cieslak Nicole Cieslak is the marketing communications manager at Sumo Logic and editor in chief of the Sumo Logic blog, responsible for sharing company news, research, partner/customer stories and other happenings with external stakeholders. [](https://www.sumologic.com/feed "RSS Feed")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=SnapSecChat%3A%20Sumo%20Logic%27s%20CSO%20Explains%20the%20Next-Gen%20SOC%20Imperative&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sumologic.com%2Fblog%2Fnext-gen-soc-snapsecchat "X")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sumologic.com%2Fblog%2Fnext-gen-soc-snapsecchat "Facebook")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sumologic.com%2Fblog%2Fnext-gen-soc-snapsecchat "Linkedin") [Previous blog How to Analyze Game Data from Killer Queen Using Machine Learning with Sumo Logic Notebooks](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/machine-data-killer-queen)[Next blog Sumo Logic Expands into Japan to Support Growing Cloud Adoption](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/japan-expansion) People who read this also enjoyed [ Sumo Logic AWS Region European Sovereign Cloud is now generally available June 2, 2026 ](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/sumo-logic-aws-region-european-sovereign-cloud-generally-available)[ Rethinking data governance and global compliance February 18, 2026 ](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/rethinking-data-governance-global-compliance)[ NIS2: Prepping your cybersecurity plan December 19, 2023 ](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/nis2-prepping-your-cybersecurity-plan)[ Cyber attackers hit the jackpot: learn why casinos aren’t the only ones vulnerable September 19, 2023 ](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/cyber-attackers-jackpot-vulnerabilities) [AI Instructions](https://www.sumologic.com/ai-instructions.md)