Compliance need
NIST-Aligned SOC Providers
13 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
24/7 MDR over Alert Logic's own platform, with exposure management, log collection, SOC triage and optional Managed WAF coverage
You still own Remediation and incident-response work unless an automated response workflow or partner service is explicitly configured
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 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 Managed XDR across selected Barracuda and third-party security controls, with SOC triage and scope-dependent automated response
You still own Confirming which XDR modules are included and which assets, users or devices are covered
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
Managed detections, cloud SIEM visibility, guided findings and edition-based containment actions in Blumira's own platform
You still own Connecting cloud, identity, endpoint, firewall and SaaS sources and keeping permissions current
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
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
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
Outsourced SOC coverage with managed SIEM, MDR, threat hunting, triage and scoped containment across existing tools
You still own Approving response authority, escalation contacts and any actions that touch production systems
24/7 managed SOC coverage with monitoring, triage, investigation, threat hunting, containment playbooks, reporting, SHQ Response collaboration and optional managed protection or risk services
You still own Keeping the agreed log sources, cloud accounts, endpoint agents and business context current
How to use this list
Use it when
- Use this list when a framework requirement affects your SOC provider shortlist.
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 alignment with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework — the most widely adopted cybersecurity standard in the United States. NIST CSF provides a risk-based approach to managing cybersecurity that is used across government, critical infrastructure, and private-sector organizations of all sizes.
NIST CSF and SOC Operations
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework’s five core functions — Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover — map directly to SOC operations. SOC providers primarily deliver the Detect and Respond functions: continuous monitoring for cybersecurity events, security event analysis and correlation, incident response planning and execution, and post-incident analysis. Providers that explicitly support NIST CSF can generate compliance-mapped reports showing which framework subcategories their services cover.
Beyond the Framework
NIST publishes several related standards that SOC providers may support. NIST 800-53 provides detailed security controls for federal information systems. NIST 800-171 covers protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and is the foundation for CMMC. SOC providers that understand the NIST ecosystem can help organizations navigate these overlapping requirements and demonstrate compliance to auditors, regulators, and business partners.