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Company size
SMB SOC Providers
Providers positioned for SMB buyers. Compare contract size, onboarding, support model, and response ownership.
16 providers
Arctic Wolf
24/7 MDR through Arctic Wolf's Aurora platform, Concierge Security Team guidance and supported Active Response containment workflows
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price AWS Marketplace public offer plus quote-based tiers
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
Sophos MDR
24/7 managed detection, investigation, threat hunting and response through Sophos Central and supported integrations
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price AWS Marketplace: $239.64/user/year and $390.72/server/year*
Adlumin
A co-managed security operations platform that combines SIEM-style log collection, UEBA, SOAR automation, compliance reporting and 24/7 MDR support
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based
Alert Logic
24/7 MDR over Alert Logic's own platform, with exposure management, log collection, SOC triage and optional Managed WAF coverage
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Investigate and advise
Price Quote-based
Barracuda Managed XDR
24/7 Managed XDR across selected Barracuda and third-party security controls, with SOC triage and scope-dependent automated response
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based; per-user and per-device units
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
Blumira
Managed detections, cloud SIEM visibility, guided findings and edition-based containment actions in Blumira's own platform
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Public pricing from $12-$21/employee/month
eSentire
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.
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based Atlas Essentials, Advanced and Complete MDR packages
Field Effect MDR
24/7 MDR over Field Effect's endpoint, cloud and network telemetry, with AROs and policy-bound active response
SMB / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based per-user pricing
Kaseya MDR
24/7 SOC monitoring, analyst investigation, phone or email escalation and covered containment actions for licensed endpoints, Microsoft 365 and firewall signals
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based, licensed by endpoint and Microsoft 365 coverage
Lumu Defender
Continuous compromise monitoring from network metadata with incident context, playbooks and buyer-configured response integrations
SMB / Mid-Market · Network
Service XDR
Handles Monitor and notify
Price Free tier with paid per-asset plans
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
Pondurance
Outsourced SOC coverage with managed SIEM, MDR, threat hunting, triage and scoped containment across existing tools
Mid-Market / SMB · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Handles Run the SOC
Price Quote-based, scoped MDR/SOC quote
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
A provider can serve your market segment and still be too heavy, too light, or too platform-dependent for your team.
Ask before shortlisting
- Check minimum contract size, onboarding effort, and whether the support model fits your team.
- Ask what work your team must still do during deployment and incident handling.
- Confirm the provider has examples from companies close to your size and security maturity.
Category background
Small and medium-sized businesses are no longer too small to be targets — they are often specifically targeted because attackers know they have fewer defenses. Ransomware groups, phishing campaigns, and automated attacks increasingly focus on the SMB segment, where a single successful breach can be existential. SOC providers that serve SMBs make professional-grade security operations accessible and affordable for organizations that cannot justify a dedicated security team.
Why SMBs Need SOC Services
The data is clear: a significant percentage of cyberattacks target small and medium businesses, and the average cost of a breach can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars — enough to threaten the survival of a small company. Most SMBs lack any dedicated security staff, relying instead on IT generalists who manage security as one of many responsibilities. A SOC provider transforms this situation by adding continuous expert monitoring without the overhead of hiring specialized security personnel.
SMB-Focused Service Models
The best SMB SOC providers have redesigned the traditional managed security model for simplicity and affordability. This means automated onboarding with minimal configuration, pre-built integrations with common SMB technology stacks (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, popular firewalls), simplified dashboards that do not require security expertise to understand, and all-inclusive pricing that avoids surprise charges for data overages or additional log sources.
Getting Started with a SOC Provider
For SMBs evaluating SOC providers for the first time, start by identifying your most critical assets and compliance requirements. Many SMB-focused providers offer free assessments or trial periods that let you see the value before committing. Prioritize providers that assign a named contact or account manager — as a small business, you should not feel like just another ticket in a queue.
Questions
Can small businesses afford SOC services?
Yes. The market has evolved significantly, and many SOC providers now offer SMB-focused packages starting at $1,000-$5,000 per month. Some providers offer per-user or per-endpoint pricing that starts even lower. While these packages are narrower than enterprise services, they still deliver essential 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, and incident response — far more effective than having no dedicated security operations at all.
What should an SMB look for in a SOC provider?
SMBs should prioritize simplicity, fast onboarding, transparent pricing, and essential coverage over feature breadth. Look for providers that can deploy in days rather than weeks, offer a single pane of glass for security visibility, include basic compliance reporting, and provide clear escalation paths that account for the fact that you may not have a dedicated security team to receive alerts.
Do SMBs really need 24/7 security monitoring?
Yes. Cyber threats do not operate on business hours, and SMBs are increasingly targeted precisely because attackers know they often lack after-hours monitoring. Ransomware, in particular, is frequently deployed during nights and weekends. A SOC provider that monitors your environment 24/7 significantly reduces the window of opportunity for attackers.