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Compliance need
SOC 2 Compliant Providers
Providers indicating SOC 2 support. Confirm evidence, retention, data location, and reporting.
23 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
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
Red Canary
24/7 MDR that investigates supported security telemetry and can run response playbooks through existing tools
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based. Public reviews mention roughly $100/device/year*
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*
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
Binary Defense Co-Management
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.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price Quote-based through direct, partner or AWS Marketplace private offer
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
Bridewell Security Operations Center
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.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Handles Run the SOC
Price Public G-Cloud references by user, server and scope
Critical Start
24x7 MDR monitoring, investigation, false-positive reduction, alert resolution workflow, scoped response actions, coverage-gap visibility and SOC collaboration through CORR and MOBILESOC.
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based tiered MDR with AWS Marketplace private-offer procurement
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
Dell Managed Detection and Response
24/7 Dell SOC monitoring, threat investigation, threat hunting and pre-approved platform response for supported XDR environments
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based, per managed endpoint
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
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
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
Forescout Assist for Threat Detection & Response
24/7 monitoring of Forescout TDR detections, suspicious-entity triage, incident case investigation, impact classification, customer escalation, proactive threat hunting, log-source monitoring and containment or remediation guidance.
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Investigate and advise
Price Public reseller signal: CDW lists a one-year Forescout Assist F/XDR subscription SKU at $11,771.99; final Assist scope is quote-based.
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
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
Orange Cyberdefense Managed Threat Detection and Response
24/7 managed detection, triage, investigation and contracted response through Orange Cyberdefense CyberSOCs, Core Fusion and supported EDR, NDR, SIEM, cloud and OT telemetry
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Handles Contain threats
Price Quote-based, private-offer signals
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.
ReliaQuest GreyMatter
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.
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service Co-managed SOC
Handles Co-manage the SOC
Price AWS Marketplace lists a 12-month GreyMatter SIEM Integration Plus package at $226,000*
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
SOC 2 compliance has become a de facto requirement for technology companies, SaaS providers, and any organization that handles customer data. Customers, partners, and investors increasingly demand SOC 2 Type II reports as proof that security controls are in place and operating effectively. SOC providers with SOC 2 expertise help organizations maintain continuous compliance by monitoring the controls that auditors evaluate, collecting evidence automatically, and supporting the audit process with ready-made documentation.
SOC 2 and Security Monitoring
The Security criterion — one of the five Trust Services Criteria — is the mandatory foundation of every SOC 2 audit. It requires organizations to demonstrate that they protect information and systems against unauthorized access, unauthorized disclosure, and damage. Continuous security monitoring provided by a SOC provider directly satisfies many of the control objectives under this criterion, including intrusion detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and access monitoring.
Continuous Compliance vs. Point-in-Time Audits
SOC 2 Type II audits evaluate controls over a period of time (typically 6-12 months), not just at a single point. This means that gaps in monitoring coverage, missed incidents, or periods without active security operations will be visible to auditors. A SOC provider ensures continuous control operation and evidence collection throughout the audit period, eliminating the last-minute scramble that many organizations face when preparing for their SOC 2 examination.
Choosing a SOC 2-Aligned SOC Provider
When evaluating providers, start by verifying that the SOC provider holds their own SOC 2 Type II certification — this demonstrates that they practice what they preach. Assess their ability to map monitoring activities to Trust Services Criteria, the quality and accessibility of their compliance reporting, and their experience supporting clients through SOC 2 audits. The best providers integrate compliance evidence collection into their daily operations, making audit preparation a routine exercise rather than an annual crisis.
Questions
What is SOC 2 and why does it matter for security monitoring?
SOC 2 is an auditing framework developed by the AICPA that evaluates an organization's controls across five Trust Services Criteria — security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Many companies, especially SaaS and technology firms, must maintain SOC 2 Type II certification to satisfy customer and partner requirements. A SOC provider that understands SOC 2 can deliver monitoring and reporting aligned to these criteria.
Should my SOC provider themselves hold a SOC 2 certification?
Yes, strongly recommended. A SOC provider with their own SOC 2 Type II report demonstrates that their internal security practices have been independently audited. This gives you assurance that the provider protecting your environment follows the same rigorous controls they help you maintain. Request a copy of their SOC 2 report and review any findings or exceptions.
How does a SOC provider help with SOC 2 audit preparation?
SOC 2-aligned SOC providers help by continuously monitoring your security controls and logging evidence of their effectiveness. During audit preparation, they provide reports documenting control operation over the audit period, evidence of incident detection and response, log retention that satisfies audit requirements, and documentation of security events and how they were handled — all mapped to the applicable Trust Services Criteria.