Designing a high-functioning security architecture means selecting the best tools for the job by thinking about the current challenge as well as what the security landscape is likely to look like 5+ years down the road.
When your tools, processes, and teams are working effectively, the best defensive measures possible will reduce the time required to detect and resolve threats.
Effective communication is a core component of a high-functioning SOC. Ensure that key stakeholders are aware of important risks, and root out inefficiencies that delay effective response, or worse, create gaps for poor business decisions because of a lack of pertinent information.