Use it when
Use this list when a framework requirement affects your SOC provider shortlist.
Compliance need
GDPR-Compliant SOC Providers
Providers indicating GDPR support. Confirm evidence, retention, data location, and reporting.
10 providers
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete
24/7 triage, managed threat hunting and remote containment by CrowdStrike on the Falcon platform
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price ~$25-45/endpoint/month*
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
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
Datadog Cloud SIEM
Cloud SIEM detection rules, security signals, notifications, cases, dashboards, threat intelligence context and workflow hooks inside Datadog
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Cloud Workloads
Service SOCaaS
Handles Monitor and notify
Price Published from $5 per 1M analyzed events/month
Expel MDR
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, Workbench visibility, cross-product correlation, remediation recommendations and pre-approved auto-remediation through supported tools.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based Starter, Select and Premium MDR packages
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
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
Rapid7 Managed Threat Complete
24/7 SOC monitoring, alert validation, investigation, exposure-informed prioritization, threat hunting, incident-response support, Rapid7 SIEM visibility, unlimited log ingestion in published packages, 13-month retention and configured Active Response containment.
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price AWS Marketplace lists Managed Threat Complete Essential at $73,000 for a 12-month contract starting at 300 assets; Rapid7 also supports private offers and custom quotes.
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
Compliance support is not the same as audit readiness for your exact environment, evidence needs, or data location.
Ask before shortlisting
- Ask for the actual evidence package, not just the compliance logo.
- Confirm data processing locations, retention, and audit-ready reporting.
- Check whether the provider can support your framework without a custom services project.
Category background
These SOC providers support GDPR compliance for organizations that handle personal data of EU residents. GDPR imposes strict requirements on breach detection, notification timelines, and data processing — all of which directly involve your SOC provider.
GDPR Requirements for Security Monitoring
GDPR Article 32 requires organizations to implement appropriate technical measures to ensure security of personal data, including the ability to detect and respond to breaches. Article 33 requires breach notification to supervisory authorities within 72 hours. These obligations make a responsive, well-integrated SOC provider essential for GDPR compliance. Your provider must be able to detect breaches involving personal data, provide forensic analysis for notification reports, and escalate within timelines that support your 72-hour obligation.
Data Processing and Privacy Considerations
Under GDPR, your SOC provider is a data processor who may access personal data in the course of security monitoring. This requires a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) that defines the scope of processing, data retention, sub-processor relationships, and cross-border transfer mechanisms. Evaluate providers on their GDPR readiness: Do they offer DPAs? Where is data stored? What safeguards exist for cross-border transfers? Can they support Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)?
Questions
How does GDPR affect SOC provider selection?
GDPR requires organizations to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, detect breaches promptly, and notify supervisory authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach. Your SOC provider is a data processor under GDPR, which means they must sign a Data Processing Agreement (DPA), implement appropriate safeguards, and support your breach notification obligations. EU data residency requirements may also limit which providers you can use.
Do SOC providers need to store data in the EU?
GDPR does not strictly require EU data storage, but data transfers to countries outside the EU/EEA must have appropriate safeguards — such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Many European organizations prefer SOC providers with EU-based SOC locations and data centers to simplify compliance. Ask providers specifically where your log data will be stored and processed.
What is the 72-hour breach notification requirement?
Under GDPR Article 33, data controllers must notify their supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of a personal data breach, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to individuals. Your SOC provider plays a critical role in meeting this timeline — they need to detect breaches quickly, provide forensic details for the notification, and have communication workflows that support rapid escalation.