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Introduction
Legacy Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms are increasingly being replaced by next-gen solutions like Torq, which offer greater flexibility, scalability, and ease of use. Former SOAR users are not only adopting Torq but also joining the company to drive innovation in security operations. This article explores the technical advantages of modern security automation and provides actionable insights for IT professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the limitations of legacy SOAR platforms.
- Learn key commands and techniques for modern security automation.
- Explore how Torq’s no-code/low-code approach simplifies workflow creation.
1. Why Legacy SOAR Falls Short
Legacy SOAR tools often require extensive scripting and lack scalability. Below is a Python snippet demonstrating a common SOAR API call, which can be cumbersome:
import requests
url = "https://legacy-soar-api/incidents"
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer API_KEY"}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
print(response.json())
Steps:
- Replace `API_KEY` with your SOAR platform’s authentication token.
- This script fetches incident data but requires manual parsing and error handling.
- Torq automates this process with drag-and-drop workflows, eliminating coding overhead.
2. Torq’s No-Code Workflow Automation
Torq replaces scripting with visual workflow builders. Here’s how to trigger an automated response to a security alert:
- Log in to Torq and navigate to the Workflow Designer.
- Drag a “Slack Alert” node and configure it to send notifications.
- Add a “Block IP” action via integrations like CrowdStrike or Palo Alto.
Result: Alerts are auto-triaged, and malicious IPs are blocked without manual intervention.
3. Cloud Security Hardening with Torq
Use Torq to enforce AWS S3 bucket policies automatically:
aws s3api put-bucket-policy --bucket my-bucket --policy file://policy.json
Steps:
1. Save the policy below as `policy.json`:
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [{
"Effect": "Deny",
"Principal": "",
"Action": "s3:",
"Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::my-bucket/",
"Condition": {"Bool": {"aws:SecureTransport": false}}
}]
}
2. Torq can deploy this policy across thousands of buckets via a single workflow.
4. API Security Automation
Torq integrates with API gateways to detect and mitigate attacks. Example: Blocking suspicious requests with NGINX:
location /api {
if ($http_user_agent ~ (curl|wget|nikto)) {
return 403;
}
}
Steps:
- Add this to your NGINX config to block scanners like Nikto.
- Torq can dynamically update rules based on threat intelligence feeds.
5. Vulnerability Mitigation
Automate patch deployment using Torq and Ansible:
- name: Apply critical patches hosts: all tasks: - apt: name: "" state: latest update_cache: yes
Steps:
- Save this as `patch.yml` and run with
ansible-playbook patch.yml. - Torq triggers this playbook when vulnerabilities like Log4j are detected.
What Undercode Say
- Key Takeaway 1: Legacy SOAR’s reliance on manual scripting creates bottlenecks, while Torq’s automation reduces mean time to respond (MTTR) by 90%.
- Key Takeaway 2: Integrating Torq with cloud, API, and vulnerability management tools consolidates security operations into a single pane of glass.
Analysis: The shift to next-gen automation reflects broader IT trends—low-code solutions are democratizing security, enabling faster responses to threats. As more enterprises adopt Torq, expect legacy SOAR vendors to either innovate or fade into obsolescence.
Prediction
By 2026, 70% of enterprises will replace legacy SOAR with no-code platforms like Torq, driven by the need for agile, scalable security operations. IT teams that resist this shift risk falling behind in the arms race against cyber threats.
For deeper insights, read Torq’s blog: First, They Killed Their SOAR. Then They Joined Torq.
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