CISO & Board

The 24/7 SOC

✎ Kieran Upadrasta 📅 2026-03-01 🎓 CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP

Optimising SIEM and SOAR workflows for real-time threat detection and incident response in financial services operations.

  1. 01Core Concepts & Framework
  2. 02Executive Summary
  3. 03Key Findings & Analysis
  4. 04Implementation Strategy
  5. 05Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  6. 06Best Practices & Standards
  7. 07Case Studies & Examples
  8. 08Conclusion & Next Steps
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Kieran Upadrasta

CISO & Strategic Cyber Consultant · CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP

27 years securing financial services · Big 4 pedigree (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) · Zero breaches managing £500B+ in assets

https://www.kie.ie · LinkedIn

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