What is the reason why the SOC must work with other departments in their activities? Corporate governance dictates that the SOC cannot be solely responsible for the cybersecurity effort. From a costing standpoint, it is simply impossible to finance a SOC so that it can work autonomously. To adhere to internationally recognized standards and procedures, it is essential to have guidance and participation from other departments during incident investigations. The SOC is a relatively new corporate entity and, as such, lacks the maturity to work on its own