Compliance need
ISO 27001-Certified SOC Providers
19 providers
Cloud SIEM detection rules, security signals, notifications, cases, dashboards, threat intelligence context and workflow hooks inside Datadog
You still own Triage, investigation and response decisions after Datadog creates a signal
24x7 managed Microsoft Sentinel monitoring, rule tuning, SOC investigation, incident reporting and buyer guidance
You still own Maintaining Azure, Microsoft Sentinel and required Microsoft licences
24/7/365 Microsoft-managed threat hunting across eligible Defender telemetry, Defender Experts Notifications, Ask Defender Experts credits, reporting and remediation guidance for an existing SOC.
You still own Running the SOC workflow after Microsoft sends a notification
24/7 MDR through Arctic Wolf's Aurora platform, Concierge Security Team guidance and supported Active Response containment workflows
You still own Choosing the MDR bundle, Concierge tier, add-ons, warranty eligibility and retention scope
24/7 SOC investigation, threat hunting, reporting and pre-approved containment through Bitdefender GravityZone
You still own Choosing the MDR or MDR PLUS scope and enabling the required GravityZone coverage
24/7 triage, managed threat hunting and remote containment by CrowdStrike on the Falcon platform
You still own Deploying and maintaining required Falcon modules
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.
You still own Granting and maintaining access to endpoint, identity, cloud, email, SIEM and network tools that eSentire is expected to monitor or use for response
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, Workbench visibility, cross-product correlation, remediation recommendations and pre-approved auto-remediation through supported tools.
You still own Maintaining and licensing the endpoint, identity, cloud, email, SaaS, network and SIEM tools in scope
24/7 MDR over Field Effect's endpoint, cloud and network telemetry, with AROs and policy-bound active response
You still own Choosing the Active Response policy and excluding critical systems where downtime risk matters
24/7 Microsoft-managed triage, investigation, proactive hunting, managed response recommendations and scoped remediation actions for eligible Microsoft Defender XDR incidents.
You still own Licensing and actively deploying the eligible Defender and Entra products that define service coverage
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.
You still own Scoping protected endpoints, servers, networks and third-party event sources
24/7 MDR that investigates supported security telemetry and can run response playbooks through existing tools
You still own Approving which response playbooks can run automatically
24/7 managed detection, investigation, threat hunting and response through Sophos Central and supported integrations
You still own Selecting Collaborate, Authorize or Notify Only response mode
A co-managed security operations platform that combines SIEM-style log collection, UEBA, SOAR automation, compliance reporting and 24/7 MDR support
You still own Connecting the right data sources and validating what each source is used for
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.
You still own Deploying and tuning the relevant Darktrace modules and sensors across the environment
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.
You still own Choosing which endpoints, cloud services, identity systems, network tools and SaaS sources are in scope
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.
You still own Choosing and licensing the SIEM, EDR, identity, cloud and ticketing tools in scope
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.
You still own Licensing and administering the SIEM, EDR, cloud, identity, email and network controls in scope
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.
You still own Defining whether the engagement is hybrid, fully outsourced or limited to a specific SOC function
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- Compliance support is not the same as audit readiness for your exact environment, evidence needs, or data location.
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- Confirm data processing locations, retention, and audit-ready reporting.
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Category background
These SOC providers support ISO 27001 compliance — the globally recognized standard for information security management. ISO 27001 certification is increasingly required by enterprise customers, partners, and regulators worldwide, making it a critical consideration when selecting a SOC provider.
ISO 27001 and Security Operations
ISO 27001’s Annex A includes specific controls for security monitoring, incident management, and operational security that map directly to SOC provider capabilities. A provider that understands ISO 27001 can help you demonstrate compliance with controls related to event logging and monitoring, malware protection, network security, vulnerability management, and information security incident management. Compliance-mapped reporting from your SOC provider becomes valuable evidence during ISO 27001 audits and surveillance assessments.
Evaluating ISO 27001 Support
When evaluating SOC providers for ISO 27001 support, look for providers that are themselves ISO 27001 certified, can map their monitoring capabilities to specific Annex A controls, provide compliance-ready reporting for audit evidence, and understand the continuous improvement requirements of the standard. The best providers help you identify gaps in your ISMS through their monitoring data and incident trend analysis.