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ManageEngine: The 3 Pillars of SOAR Explained

Manage Engine
08/17/2026
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First, security orchestration is about connectivity. It is the ability to pull data from multiple tools and present it in one place. Second, security automation is about execution. It ensures these investigation steps happen automatically using predefined logic. Third, security response is about control and action. After enrichment and investigation, SOAR can take remediation steps like blocking an IP address or terminating active sessions, often with approval gates to prevent risky actions. Together, orchestration connects tools, automation runs the logic, and response manages the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Security orchestration aggregates data from multiple tools into one place, giving analysts a unified view without manual correlation across systems.
  • Security automation executes investigation steps automatically using predefined logic, reducing analyst workload and accelerating detection-to-response timelines.
  • Security response enables remediation actions like IP blocking or session termination, with optional approval gates to control high-risk automated decisions.

Summary

This short explainer breaks down SOAR — Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response — into its three foundational components, offering a concise conceptual framework for security practitioners evaluating or implementing SOAR platforms. Security orchestration focuses on connectivity, aggregating data from disparate security tools into a single unified view so analysts are not context-switching across systems. Security automation handles execution, applying predefined logic to trigger investigation steps without manual intervention, dramatically reducing response times. Security response closes the loop by enabling remediation actions — such as blocking a malicious IP address or terminating active user sessions — often governed by approval gates that prevent unintended or high-risk automated actions. Together, these three pillars form a cohesive workflow: orchestration connects the tools, automation runs the decision logic, and response manages the outcome. The video is part of ManageEngine's ongoing SOAR education series and links to hands-on resources for deploying automations and exploring platform capabilities.

Chapters

0:00 - SOAR Framework Overview
0:07 - Pillar 1: Orchestration
0:17 - Pillar 2: Automation
0:23 - Pillar 3: Response

Key Quotes

0:07 "Security orchestration is about connectivity. It is the ability to pull data from multiple tools and present it in one place."
0:17 "Security automation is about execution. It ensures these investigation steps happen automatically using predefined logic."
0:28 "After enrichment and investigation, SOAR can take remediation steps like blocking an IP address or terminating active sessions, often with approval gates to prevent risky actions."

FAQ

What is the difference between security orchestration and security automation in SOAR?

Orchestration is about connectivity — pulling data from multiple tools into one place. Automation is about execution — using predefined logic to trigger investigation steps automatically without manual intervention.

What kinds of actions can SOAR take during the response phase?

SOAR can take remediation steps such as blocking an IP address or terminating active sessions. These actions can be governed by approval gates to prevent risky or unintended automated responses.


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