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Co-Managed SOC Providers
Providers listing Co-Managed SOC. Compare monitoring scope, response ownership, and what your team still owns.
11 providers
Binary Defense Co-Management
Binary Defense engineers and analysts help operate customer-owned SIEM, XDR and endpoint tools with 24/7 monitoring, detection tuning, alert triage, investigation, threat hunting context and response guidance.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based through direct, partner or AWS Marketplace private offer
BlueVoyant MDR
24/7 MDR and co-managed SOC support with alert triage, investigation, detection content, threat intelligence, approved response actions, portal visibility and Microsoft or Splunk operating support
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price AWS Marketplace Splunk MDR listing starts at $73,872 per 12 months
Bridewell Security Operations Center
Hybrid or fully outsourced SOC operation with 24/7 monitoring, alert investigation, threat hunting, threat intelligence, SIEM and SOAR enhancement, incident response leadership and detection improvement across agreed environments.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Handles Run the SOC
Price Public G-Cloud references by user, server and scope
Cyderes MDR
24/7 MDR with analyst investigation, AI-assisted correlation, identity and asset context through Meridian, customer-specific detection and response paths, optional tool management and approved containment actions.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based subscription by environment size and service level
Darktrace Managed Detection and Response
24/7 SOC monitoring of the buyer's Darktrace environment, alert triage, investigations, containment-action escalation, analyst questions, monthly service reports, service-ready checks and optimization reviews.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Network
Service MDR
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based; AWS Marketplace supports private offers but does not expose a reliable public service rate.
Deepwatch Guardian MDR Platform
24/7 co-managed MDR with alert validation, investigation, threat hunting, detection engineering, response workflow support, named experts and a shared Security Center layered over supported buyer tools.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based through direct or marketplace scoping
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
Ontinue ION MXDR
24/7 Microsoft-focused MXDR with ION automation, Sentinel and Defender operations, Cyber Defender investigation, threat hunting, Teams collaboration and Cyber Advisor posture work
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based, licensed per Ontinue Unit
Proficio ProSOC MDR
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, hosted or customer-owned SIEM operations, threat hunting, case management, guided remediation and optional Active Defense containment across supported tools.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based direct, partner or marketplace private offer
ReliaQuest GreyMatter
GreyMatter connects to enterprise security tools, normalizes alerts, supports investigation and hunting, runs approved response playbooks and gives the buyer a shared operating surface with ReliaQuest analysts and engineers.
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price AWS Marketplace lists a 12-month GreyMatter SIEM Integration Plus package at $226,000*
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
The label is not enough. Two providers can both sell MDR while handling alert triage, containment, tooling, and reporting very differently.
Ask before shortlisting
- Compare the actual work performed, not only the service label.
- Check whether the provider uses your existing tools or requires its own platform.
- Confirm how pricing changes with endpoints, users, log volume, and response scope.
Category background
The co-managed SOC model addresses a common reality in cybersecurity: many organizations have some internal security capability but not enough to achieve true 24/7 operations. Co-managed SOC providers partner with your existing security team, filling specific gaps — whether that is off-hours monitoring, specialized threat hunting, or overflow capacity during incidents — while leaving your team in control of the overall security program.
How Co-Managed SOC Works
In a co-managed arrangement, responsibilities are explicitly divided between your internal team and the provider. A typical split might have the provider handling 24/7 alert monitoring and initial triage, while your team handles escalated investigations, response decisions, and remediation. The specific division varies by provider and is usually customized during onboarding based on your team’s strengths and gaps.
Benefits of the Co-Managed Approach
The primary advantage of co-managed SOC is that it preserves institutional knowledge and internal control while solving the coverage and capacity problem. Your team retains deep familiarity with your environment and business context, and the provider contributes scale, off-hours coverage, and specialized expertise. This model also tends to be more cost-effective than full outsourcing, since you are supplementing rather than replacing your team.
What to Look for in a Co-Managed SOC Provider
Successful co-managed SOC engagements depend heavily on communication, tooling interoperability, and clear escalation workflows. Evaluate providers on how well their platform integrates with your existing tools, the clarity of their shared responsibility model, and their willingness to adapt their processes to your team’s workflows rather than forcing you into a rigid framework.
Questions
What is a co-managed SOC?
A co-managed SOC is a hybrid security operations model where an external provider works alongside your internal security team. Rather than fully outsourcing or fully insourcing your SOC, the co-managed model divides responsibilities — for example, the provider handles 24/7 monitoring and initial triage while your team owns investigation, escalation decisions, and remediation.
Who is a co-managed SOC best suited for?
Co-managed SOC is ideal for organizations that have some internal security staff but cannot achieve 24/7 coverage on their own. It is especially popular with mid-market and enterprise companies that have 2-5 internal security professionals and want to extend their capabilities without fully outsourcing control to a third party.
How does pricing work for co-managed SOC services?
Co-managed SOC pricing typically ranges from $5,000-$30,000 per month depending on scope, data volume, and the division of responsibilities. Some providers price per log source or per endpoint, while others offer tiered packages. The cost is generally lower than full SOCaaS because your internal team retains some of the operational workload.