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Buyer need
Best for Small Business
Providers matching this buyer need. Compare ownership, operating model, integrations, regions, and pricing signals.
16 providers
Arctic Wolf
24/7 MDR through Arctic Wolf's Aurora platform, Concierge Security Team guidance and supported Active Response containment workflows
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price AWS Marketplace public offer plus quote-based tiers
Huntress
Managed endpoint, identity, and SIEM monitoring with human SOC investigation, incident reports, and supported containment actions inside the Huntress platform.
SMB / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based pricing tied to endpoints, identities, data sources, and learners
Sophos MDR
24/7 managed detection, investigation, threat hunting and response through Sophos Central and supported integrations
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price AWS Marketplace: $239.64/user/year and $390.72/server/year*
Adlumin
A co-managed security operations platform that combines SIEM-style log collection, UEBA, SOAR automation, compliance reporting and 24/7 MDR support
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based
Alert Logic
24/7 MDR over Alert Logic's own platform, with exposure management, log collection, SOC triage and optional Managed WAF coverage
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Investigate and advise
Price Quote-based
Barracuda Managed XDR
24/7 Managed XDR across selected Barracuda and third-party security controls, with SOC triage and scope-dependent automated response
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based; per-user and per-device units
Bitdefender MDR
24/7 SOC investigation, threat hunting, reporting and pre-approved containment through Bitdefender GravityZone
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based with no official public MDR list price found
Blackpoint Cyber
24/7 managed detection and response through Blackpoint's CompassOne platform, with SOC investigation, endpoint and cloud coverage, active containment, MSP workflow integrations and optional posture, logging and application-control modules.
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based MSP/channel pricing
Blumira
Managed detections, cloud SIEM visibility, guided findings and edition-based containment actions in Blumira's own platform
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Public pricing from $12-$21/employee/month
eSentire
24/7 MDR monitoring, threat hunting, alert validation, investigation, multi-signal correlation, containment actions, incident handling and reporting through eSentire Atlas XDR and eSentire's SOC team.
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based Atlas Essentials, Advanced and Complete MDR packages
Field Effect MDR
24/7 MDR over Field Effect's endpoint, cloud and network telemetry, with AROs and policy-bound active response
SMB / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based per-user pricing
Kaseya MDR
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, phone or email escalation and covered containment actions for licensed endpoints, Microsoft 365 and firewall signals
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based, licensed by endpoint and Microsoft 365 coverage
Lumu Defender
Continuous compromise monitoring from network metadata with incident context, playbooks and buyer-configured response integrations
SMB / Mid-Market · Network
Service XDR
Handles Monitor and notify
Price Free tier with paid per-asset plans
Netsurion Managed Open XDR
Co-managed Open XDR with managed SIEM, 24/7 SOC monitoring, workflow automation, threat hunting, log retention, compliance reporting and package-dependent endpoint, vulnerability and incident-support options.
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based, with pay-as-you-grow packaging referenced for MSP buyers
Pondurance
Outsourced SOC coverage with managed SIEM, MDR, threat hunting, triage and scoped containment across existing tools
Mid-Market / SMB · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Handles Run the SOC
Price Quote-based, scoped MDR/SOC quote
Todyl MXDR
24/7 MXDR over Todyl's managed SIEM and security stack, with transparent cases, live analyst access and a dedicated DRAM
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based Essentials, Advanced and Complete packages
How to use this list
Do not assume
Response can mean advice, remote containment, or full incident handling. Confirm the exact handoff before shortlisting.
Ask before shortlisting
- Confirm what the provider owns after an alert and what still stays with your team.
- Ask which response actions are pre-approved and which need your approval.
- Check how incidents are escalated when your team is offline.
Category background
These SOC providers are built for small businesses that need real security but do not have a dedicated security team or a large budget. They offer managed threat detection and response at price points that work for organizations with fewer than 500 employees.
Why Small Businesses Need Managed Security
Small businesses are the fastest-growing target for cyber attacks. Ransomware gangs, business email compromise schemes, and credential theft campaigns increasingly target organizations that lack dedicated security staff. A SOC provider gives you 24/7 protection without the cost of hiring, training, and retaining security analysts — typically at less than the cost of a single part-time hire.
What to Look For
The best small business security providers offer simple deployment (hours, not weeks), transparent per-endpoint or per-user pricing, and automatic response capabilities so threats get handled even when nobody on your team is available. Many are sold through MSP partners, which can be an advantage if you already work with an IT services provider.
Questions
Can a small business afford managed security?
Yes. Several providers now offer MDR services starting at $3-12 per endpoint per month, making managed threat detection accessible to small businesses. Some even offer free tiers. The cost is typically far less than hiring even one in-house security analyst.
Does a small business really need a SOC provider?
Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals precisely because they often lack security defenses. Ransomware, business email compromise, and credential theft don't discriminate by company size. A SOC provider gives small businesses the same 24/7 threat monitoring and response that enterprises have, at a fraction of the cost of building it in-house.
What should a small business look for in a SOC provider?
Prioritize ease of deployment (should be up and running in hours, not weeks), transparent pricing (avoid complex per-asset models), a provider that responds to threats on your behalf (you probably don't have staff to respond at 3 AM), and strong MSP partnerships if you already work with an IT provider.