SOCs, GSOCs, and EOCs are not the same and that distinction matters.
Mission-critical environments are evolving rapidly, but not all command centers serve the same operational purpose.
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs) are designed for continuous monitoring, threat detection, and enterprise-wide security coordination. Their primary function is to provide real-time visibility into access control events, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and operational risk across distributed facilities.
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), by contrast, are focused on incident command, emergency management workflows, multi-agency coordination, and lifecycle management of large-scale events such as storms, outages, public safety incidents, and infrastructure disruptions.
Both environments rely on shared situational awareness and collaborative decision-making. But the operational drivers, data flows, and user workflows are fundamentally different.
This distinction is important because much of today’s AV-security convergence is being driven first by SOCs and GSOCs, where continuous security monitoring, real-time visualization, and integrated intelligence are mission-critical.
That is why Security 101 expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of AV-Worx , a leading AV systems integrator specializing in control rooms, security operations centers, command centers, and advanced visualization environments. Together, Security 101 and AV-Worx deliver a unified platform where physical security systems and AV technology operate as one integrated environment.
From Security Monitoring to Mission-Critical environments
Modern SOCs and GSOCs are no longer rooms full of isolated screens. They are evolving into enterprise command platforms.
Across enterprise, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and government operations, leading organizations are redesigning their security operations centers around three core capabilities:
Unified Visualization
Today’s SOCs aggregate data from multiple security systems into a single operational view:
- Video surveillance feeds
- Access control activity
- Intrusion detection and alarm data
- AI-driven analytics
- Geographic and facility intelligence
Large-format video walls and advanced visualization systems now serve as the operational interface for these environments. Security teams no longer operate across fragmented screens. They operate from a shared command environment that delivers a real-time common operating picture.
Real-Time Coordination
SOCs and GSOCs must enable collaboration across security teams, IT, facilities, executive leadership, and external partners.
Integrated AV environments support:
- Shared operational views across departments
- Secure communications within command centers
- Rapid coordination between analysts, responders, and decision-makers
When security intelligence and visualization operate as one environment, response becomes faster, more coordinated, and more consistent across locations.
Dynamic Incident Response
When a security incident occurs, command environments must transition instantly from monitoring to response mode.
Advanced AV integration enables:
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Automated surfacing of relevant camera feeds
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Real-time visualization of access and alarm events
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Immediate collaboration across response teams
This is where AV systems move beyond display technology and become operational tools that accelerate response and improve outcomes.
Where Security 101 and AV-Worx Converge
Security 101’s acquisition of AV-Worx brings together two critical layers of mission-critical environments.
Security 101: The Intelligence Layer
Security 101 delivers enterprise-grade:
- Video surveillance and analytics
- Access control and identity management
- Intrusion detection and alarm systems
- Centralized monitoring and reporting
These systems generate the intelligence that SOC and GSOC teams rely on to detect threats, manage risk, and respond decisively.
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AV-Worx: The Operational Interface
AV-Worx designs and deploys:
- Large-scale video walls and visualization systems
- Advanced visualization and content routing
- Collaboration and unified communication
- Command center engineering and ergonomic design
This layer transforms raw security data into shared situational awareness.
How AV Integration Enhances Security 101 Solutions
Video Surveillance + Advanced Visualization
Security 101’s video systems capture what is happening across facilities and environments. AV-Worx transforms those feeds into dynamic, shared operational views.
- Live surveillance feeds displayed across video walls in EOCs and SOCs
- Incident-based layouts that prioritize critical cameras automatically
- High-resolution forensic visualization for post-incident review
Outcome: One visual command environment that improves situational awareness and accelerates response.
Access Control + Command Visualization
Access control systems generate critical data about who is where and when. AV integration brings that data into operational context.
- Door events and credential activity visualized in real time
- Restricted-area anomalies surfaced on command displays
- Executive teams able to assess incidents instantly without switching platforms
Outcome: Faster validation, improved compliance, and stronger operational control.
Intrusion Detection + Incident Response
When alarms or intrusion events occur, AV-integrated command environments immediately present the relevant information.
- Alarm triggers automatically populate video feeds and location data
- Audio and collaboration systems enable rapid team coordination
- EOCs shift from monitoring to response mode in seconds
Outcome: Reduced response time and fewer missed signals.
Analytics + Real-Time Intelligence
Security 101’s analytics identify risks, patterns, and anomalies. AV-Worx systems make that intelligence actionable.
- Threat visualization and heat maps displayed in real time
- Executive and operational teams see trends as they happen
- Predictive insights become operational tools, not static reports
Outcome: Proactive security operations rather than reactive monitoring.
SOCs today. eocs tomorrow
Much of the current AV-security convergence is being driven by SOC and GSOC environments.
These command centers demand:
- Continuous visibility
- Real-time threat intelligence
- Enterprise-wide coordination
- Integrated response workflows
These are the exact operational requirements that unified security and AV platforms are designed to support.
That said, the same architectural foundation that strengthens SOC and GSOC environments is also increasingly being applied to Emergency Operations Centers.
As EOCs modernize, they are adopting:
- Large-format visualization
- Unified communications
- Shared operational dashboards
- Integrated intelligence platforms
The difference is not the technology. It is the workflow.
SOCs focus on continuous monitoring and security-driven operations. EOCs focus on incident command, emergency management, and multi-agency coordination.
Security 101 and AV-Worx deliver environments that support both use cases, with design flexibility based on operational purpose.
From Technology Stack to Operational Platform
Most organizations own capable security technologies. Few have them integrated into a unified operational platform. That is the transformation enabled by AV integration when it is architected into the security environment from the ground up.
With Security 101 and AV-Worx:
- AV systems are embedded within the security ecosystem
- Data is visualized across shared command environments
- Visualization, communication, and response workflows are unified
The result is a mission-ready environment that delivers:
- Faster situational awareness
- Cross-team alignment
- Operational resilience under pressure
Why This Matters Now
SOCs and GSOCs are becoming enterprise command platforms.
As threats grow more complex and response demands increase, organizations need environments that enable them to:
- See threats clearly in real time
- Coordinate across departments and agencies
- Act decisively based on integrated intelligence
Security 101’s expansion into AV integration through AV-Worx reflects this new reality. By unifying access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, analytics, and advanced visualization, we deliver command security operations.