A design science approach to developing proportionate and modular security operations centers for government agencies

This academic paper presents a design science approach for building security operations centers (SOCs, centralized facilities that monitor and respond to security threats) that are appropriately sized and modular for government agencies. The research, published in November 2026, focuses on making SOCs more flexible and scalable rather than one-size-fits-all, allowing agencies to adjust their security monitoring capabilities based on their specific needs.