Buyer need
Providers That Work With Your Existing Tools
12 providers
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 SOC monitoring, SIEM alert investigation, incident classification and escalation for a SIEM the buyer already owns
You still own Owning or hosting the SIEM instance and the underlying log sources
24x7 MDR monitoring, investigation, false-positive reduction, alert resolution workflow, scoped response actions, coverage-gap visibility and SOC collaboration through CORR and MOBILESOC.
You still own Licensing, deploying and maintaining the EDR, SIEM, identity, cloud and other tools in scope
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 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 MDR that investigates supported security telemetry and can run response playbooks through existing tools
You still own Approving which response playbooks can run automatically
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.
You still own Owning and licensing the SIEM, XDR, EDR, identity and cloud tools in scope
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
You still own Owning the Microsoft, Splunk, Cisco XDR or supported EDR environment used by the service
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.
You still own Defining rules of engagement and which containment actions Cyderes can take without approval
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.
You still own Keeping SIEM, EDR, cloud, identity and SaaS telemetry connected and useful
24/7 Microsoft-focused MXDR with ION automation, Sentinel and Defender operations, Cyber Defender investigation, threat hunting, Teams collaboration and Cyber Advisor posture work
You still own Buying and maintaining required Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analytics, Defender and Teams licensing
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
How to use this list
Use it when
- Use this list when the outcome matters more than the market label.
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 designed to integrate with the security tools you already own. Instead of replacing your existing CrowdStrike, Splunk, Microsoft Defender, or other investments, they plug in and layer expert analysts, automation, and detection logic on top.
Why Choose a Vendor-Agnostic Provider
If your organization has already invested in security technology, you don’t want to throw that away. These providers maximize the value of your existing stack by adding the human expertise and 24/7 monitoring that turns tools into actual security outcomes. They also avoid vendor lock-in — if you decide to switch MDR providers later, your underlying tools stay the same.
What to Look For
When evaluating vendor-agnostic providers, check the breadth and depth of their integrations. Some support 50 tools, others support 200+. Also look at how deeply they integrate — a shallow integration might only ingest alerts, while a deep integration can take response actions through your existing tools’ native capabilities.