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Security Orchestration Automation and Response
Security orchestration, automation, and response connects security tools and repeatable workflows to help teams triage alerts and carry out approved response steps.
In simple terms
SOAR software can collect context and run a playbook, such as opening a case or requesting approval to disable an account.
Technical explanation
Integrations pass data and commands between detection, ticketing, identity, and endpoint systems. Automated actions need narrow permissions, audit records, error handling, and human approval for high-impact steps.
SOAR workflows can gather context and carry out bounded response steps across systems. Permissions, approvals, and error handling are critical because an incorrect automated action can interrupt legitimate users.
Examples in practice
A phishing alert starts a workflow that gathers message headers and endpoint context before an analyst approves a mailbox search.
A phishing report triggers collection of message headers and recipient counts. The analyst reviews the result before the workflow quarantines matching messages across mailboxes.
Why it matters
Automation can reduce routine work, but an incorrect workflow can also spread a bad decision quickly.
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Sources and further reading
- csrc.nist.govhttps://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/soar↗
- csrc.nist.govhttps://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/61/r3/final↗
Published 2026-10-15 · Last updated 2026-10-15 · CyberGuard editorial content. Source links provide context; they do not imply endorsement.