Network-based detection tools had the highest levels of satisfaction for identifying security events. The number of organizations planning to move to cloud-based SOCs over the next 12 months more than doubled year-over-year. The top three barriers to SOC success are lack of skilled staff, lack of automation and orchestration, and a lack of tool integration. The SANS 2019 Security Operations Survey focuses on how organizations worldwide are adapting to technological shifts and keeping their businesses safe against constantly innovating attackers.”]