# Latest **URL:** https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/latest.md [Latest](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to SOC-CMM User Community! 👋](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-soc-cmm-user-community/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-soc-cmm-user-community/5 "2026-05-11T13:02:40Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your picture and information about yourself and your interests to your profile. What is one thi… --- ## [SOC Automation Maturity Model](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-automation-maturity-model/32)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-automation-maturity-model/32 "2026-09-08T08:42:40Z")
SOC automation maturity model With the entire SOC vendor landscape focusing on AI in the SOC, I thought it would be good to look at different stages in the evolution of SOC automation. I choose to say SOC automation her… --- ## [What is the benchmark for Maturity and Capability](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/what-is-the-benchmark-for-maturity-and-capability/33)
**Author:** [@harisanim](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/harisanim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/what-is-the-benchmark-for-maturity-and-capability/33 "2026-09-04T12:10:39Z")
Dear Team, I hope you’re doing. When an organisation has not established its own SOC Target Operating Model, what does SOC-CMM consider the appropriate target maturity and capability level based on industry best practi… --- ## [Choosing SOC maturity levels](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/choosing-soc-maturity-levels/19)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/choosing-soc-maturity-levels/19 "2026-08-18T12:54:07Z")
A common reason for performing SOC capability majority assessments is determining strength and weaknesses, and using the insight to improve security operations. But going from assessment outcomes to actual maturity impro… --- ## [SOC-CMM Certification Scheme v2.4](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-cmm-certification-scheme-v2-4/29)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-cmm-certification-scheme-v2-4/29 "2026-08-07T11:07:11Z")
We are currently working on a SOC-CMM certification scheme update to align it with the assessment model (v2.4). The current scheme is still based on assessment model v2.3. The following major changes are expected: Add… --- ## [SOC Certification levels](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-certification-levels/20)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-certification-levels/20 "2026-08-06T08:40:53Z")
Many SOC already hold several certifications. Most commonly, this includes ISO27K, and SOC2 type 2. While such certifications definitely hold value, they do not provide assurance regarding the quality and accuracy of SOC… --- ## [Ideas for a vibrant user community](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/ideas-for-a-vibrant-user-community/21)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/ideas-for-a-vibrant-user-community/21 "2026-06-22T13:32:02Z")
This is the second time a SOC–CMM community has been set up. The first time, a forum was used. However, the forum suffered from spam posting, and not enough actual discussion on SOC topics. Do you have any suggestions t… --- ## [Embedding AI maturity in SOC maturity assessments](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/embedding-ai-maturity-in-soc-maturity-assessments/24)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/embedding-ai-maturity-in-soc-maturity-assessments/24 "2026-06-16T13:43:52Z")
One of the questions that I have been asking myself lately is how to work in the requirements for AI in the SOC-CMM assessment. How do we assess if the implementation of AI in the SOC is mature? Or is it something that w… --- ## [SOC Maturity Report 2026 outcomes](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-maturity-report-2026-outcomes/22)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/soc-maturity-report-2026-outcomes/22 "2026-05-29T08:02:25Z")
The 2026 SOC Maturity Report introduces several new elements, and a comparison to last year’s results. While these results are still relatively short term, we can see some interesting changes happening. What outcomes of… --- ## [AI Metrics in the SOC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/ai-metrics-in-the-soc/18)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/ai-metrics-in-the-soc/18 "2026-05-21T11:17:20Z")
To determine the effectiveness of any tool or process, selecting the right metrics is an important step. therefore, we can use metrics to objectively determine if we are reaching our performance targets with our AI imple… --- ## [Implementing a SOC metrics program](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/implementing-a-soc-metrics-program/17)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/implementing-a-soc-metrics-program/17 "2026-05-21T11:15:11Z")
Continuous measurement is an important activity to improve SOC performance having the right metrics to do that is vital. However, metric selection is not easy. The SOC–CMM metric suite list 101 metrics, and even this is … --- ## [Navigating the AI SOC landscape](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/navigating-the-ai-soc-landscape/16)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/navigating-the-ai-soc-landscape/16 "2026-05-21T11:12:44Z")
Selecting the right vendor in the AI SOC space is incredibly difficult. The main issue is the sheer amount of vendors. But also the different approaches they take when it comes to embedding AI capabilities into the SOC p… --- ## [User Community guidelines](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/user-community-guidelines/7)
**Author:** [@robvanos](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/u/robvanos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://soc-cmm.discourse.group/t/user-community-guidelines/7 "2026-05-11T13:58:16Z")
Here are our community guidelines 1. Be Professional Treat others with respect. Healthy debate is encouraged; personal attacks, harassment, or hostile behavior are not. 2. Keep It Relevant Focus discussions on topics s…