Episode 263 Deep Dive: Naran McClung | The Benefits of In-House SOCs vs Outsourcing
KBKAST14 Jun 2024

Episode 263 Deep Dive: Naran McClung | The Benefits of In-House SOCs vs Outsourcing

In this episode, we sit down with Naran McClung, Head of Azure, Macquarie Cloud Services from Macquarie Technology Group, as he shares invaluable insights into the world of Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Naran discusses the pros and cons of in house SOCs versus outsourcing, shedding light on the expectations businesses have for outsourced SOC services and the challenges of maintaining an in-house SOC. He emphasizes the importance of efficiency in building runbooks, standing up SOC operations, and the significance of minimal downtime. Stay tuned as Naran McClung provides a wealth of knowledge on managing 24/7 operations, structuring SLAs, and much more. So, let’s jump right into this fascinating discussion on SOC operations, security posture, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Naran McClung is an experienced IT professional and business leader, with an international career spanning over 20 years. He has defined and led significant technology transformation programmes within Finance and Media verticals, and has executed strategic engagements throughout the UK, Europe and the US.

Naran McClung runs the Azure business for Macquarie Cloud Services (MCS). The business was incepted in 2019 and publicly launched February of 2020 to coincide with the inking of a unique and strategic agreement with Microsoft.

MCS has consciously chosen to only work with the Azure Cloud Platform, believing in strength in depth and a truly committed Partnership with Microsoft. MCS is now the fastest growing Azure Managed Services business in Australia, and the only Azure Expert MSP to also be a Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) member.

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