Symantec Corp. on Wednesday announced the opening of its new global Security Operations Center (SOC) in Chennai, India. Shoring up Symantec�s SOC network, the center in Chennai � along with SOCs in the UK, USA and Australia � will be part of the first line of defense against online threats for customers across the world. Symantec�s SOCs offer real-time, comprehensive protection from known and emerging threats, enabling business and governments to minimize risk and strengthen their security posture.

Experts at the Chennai SOC will provide real-time threat monitoring, analysis and remediation guidance to customers to help them minimize the impact of security incidents on their business operations and reduce their overall IT risk.