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SOCaaS Providers
Providers listing SOCaaS. Compare monitoring scope, response ownership, and what your team still owns.
28 providers
Arctic Wolf
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and guided response across your entire environment — endpoints, cloud, and identity
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Response Full SOC
Price ~$10/user/month
Expel
24/7 threat detection and automated response across your existing security tools — with full transparency into every action taken
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on integrations and environment size. Not publicly listed — request a quote.
Huntress
24/7 managed endpoint protection, identity monitoring, and SIEM — human analysts investigate and respond to threats for you
SMB / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Published and partner signals around $3-5/endpoint/month
Red Canary
24/7 threat detection and response layered on top of your existing EDR — expert analysts and automation operationalize your security tools
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$100-120/endpoint/year
Adlumin
A managed security operations platform that bundles SIEM-style log collection, behavioral analytics, response automation, and 24/7 MDR support.
Mid-Market / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Quote-based, directional range $2K-$15K/month
Alert Logic
24/7 threat detection with built-in web application firewall and vulnerability scanning — comprehensive cloud-first security monitoring
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Investigate alerts
Price Three tiers: Essentials, Professional, Enterprise. Per-host pricing with custom quotes.
AT&T Cybersecurity
24/7 security monitoring and detection through a unified platform — with built-in threat intelligence from one of the largest open threat sharing communities
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Investigate alerts
Price $1,695/year (USM Anywhere)
Binary Defense
24/7 threat detection and response from offensive security experts — using your existing SIEM and tools without vendor lock-in
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Response Full SOC
Price Custom pricing based on environment size. Mid-market focused — contact for quote.
Blackpoint Cyber
24/7 threat detection and automatic response with unique network-level lateral movement detection — stops attackers before they spread
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$8-15/endpoint/month
Blumira
Automated threat detection with guided response playbooks — a cloud SIEM you can actually use without a dedicated security team
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Investigate alerts
Price Free tier; paid plans around $12-$21/user/month
ConnectWise MDR
24/7 managed detection and response built specifically for MSPs — integrates directly into your RMM and ticketing systems
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Channel-only per-endpoint pricing with volume discounts. Contact ConnectWise for MSP partner pricing.
Critical Start
24/7 threat detection and response that resolves every single alert — no alert fatigue, no ignored warnings, every signal gets triaged
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom tiered pricing based on environment complexity. Not publicly listed — contact for quote.
Cyderes
24/7 security operations with identity-first detection — specialized in catching account takeovers and identity-based attacks that other MDRs miss
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Fixed per-employee pricing — costs don't increase as you add more data sources or telemetry. Contact for quote.
Datadog Security
Cloud SIEM, cloud security posture management, and application security monitoring in a single platform — integrated with Datadog's observability suite
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Cloud Workloads
Service SOCaaS
Response Forward alerts
Price Usage-based pricing per host, per GB ingested, and per security module. Costs vary significantly based on data volume. Mid-market typically pays $5K-$20K/month.
Deepwatch
24/7 managed detection and response on top of your existing SIEM — a dedicated team of analysts that knows your environment
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Investigate alerts
Price Custom enterprise pricing based on environment size and SIEM platform. Average annual contracts around $220K/year.
eSentire
24/7 multi-signal threat detection and full incident response across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and insider threats
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$15-25/endpoint/month
IBM Security
24/7 global security operations from one of the world's largest security teams — monitoring, detection, response, and strategic consulting
Enterprise / Government · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Enterprise custom pricing. QRadar on Cloud starts ~$800/month. Full managed services priced per organization.
LevelBlue
24/7 managed security monitoring, threat detection, and response through a unified platform — with deep compliance support and FedRAMP authorization for government workloads
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on environment size and service tier. Mid-market deployments typically run $8K-$25K/month; enterprise engagements range from $25K-$75K/month.
Netsurion
Co-managed security monitoring where your team and theirs share the same dashboard — 24/7 coverage without losing control
Mid-Market / SMB · Endpoints
Service Co‑managed SOC
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price ~$3,000-$5,000/month
NTT Security
24/7 global security operations from one of the world's largest IT services companies — monitoring, detection, and incident response at massive scale
Enterprise / Government · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing based on organization size and services. Contact for quote.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
24/7 threat detection, hunting, and full incident response powered by one of the world's largest threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$80/endpoint/year (Cortex XDR Pro)
Proficio
24/7 global threat detection and rapid automated response — follow-the-sun SOCs mean analysts are always working during business hours
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on environment size and selected services. Contact for quote.
Rapid7 MDR
24/7 threat detection and response bundled with unlimited vulnerability management — detect threats and fix the weaknesses they exploit
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$17/asset/month
ReliaQuest
A force-multiplier for your existing security team — AI and analysts that make your current tools work better together and respond faster
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service Co‑managed SOC
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Enterprise custom pricing. Average engagements around $170K/year. Large enterprises can exceed $1M/year.
Secureworks
24/7 threat detection, investigation, and response powered by Taegis XDR — backed by one of the industry's oldest threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing based on organization size and selected services. Contact for quote.
Todyl
One platform that replaces your firewall, SIEM, EDR, and SOC — true convergence instead of bolting tools together
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Channel-only tiered pricing: Essentials, Advanced, and Complete. Custom quotes through MSP partners.
Trustwave
24/7 managed security operations with full incident response — backed by SpiderLabs, one of the industry's elite threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Custom enterprise pricing. Typical mid-market engagements range $5K-$20K/month. Government and large enterprise contracts vary.
UnderDefense
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and active response from a dedicated security team — with transparent pricing and fast onboarding
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Full SOC
Price Published pricing on website. Flat-fee and per-endpoint options. Most SMBs pay $2K-$5K/month.
How to use this list
Do not assume
The label is not enough. Two providers can both sell MDR while handling alert triage, containment, tooling, and reporting very differently.
Ask before shortlisting
- Compare the actual work performed, not only the service label.
- Check whether the provider uses your existing tools or requires its own platform.
- Confirm how pricing changes with endpoints, users, log volume, and response scope.
Category background
SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) represents the full outsourcing of Security Operations Center capabilities. Rather than piecing together individual managed security services, SOCaaS providers deliver a unified, turnkey SOC — complete with analysts, technology, playbooks, and processes — as a single subscription service. This model has gained significant traction as the cybersecurity talent shortage makes it increasingly difficult and expensive to staff an in-house SOC.
What SOCaaS Includes
A true SOCaaS offering goes beyond basic monitoring. Providers deliver continuous threat detection and triage, incident investigation and response, threat intelligence integration, compliance reporting, and regular security posture assessments. The best SOCaaS providers assign dedicated analysts who learn your environment and business context, rather than relying solely on a shared analyst pool handling alerts from hundreds of customers.
Choosing a SOCaaS Provider
Key differentiators among SOCaaS providers include the analyst-to-customer ratio, the depth of onboarding and environment tuning, the underlying technology platform, and the transparency of operations. Look for providers that offer a portal or dashboard where you can see real-time activity, review investigations, and track metrics like mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR).
The SOCaaS Advantage
For many organizations, SOCaaS offers the best balance of security outcomes and cost efficiency. Building an in-house SOC requires hiring 8-12 analysts for true 24/7 coverage, investing in SIEM and SOAR platforms, and maintaining ongoing training — a commitment that can exceed $2 million annually. SOCaaS delivers comparable or superior outcomes at a fraction of that cost, with the added benefit of immediate deployment and elastic scaling.
Questions
What is SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS)?
SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) is a subscription-based model that provides organizations with a fully outsourced Security Operations Center. The provider supplies the analysts, technology, processes, and 24/7 coverage — effectively replacing or augmenting an in-house SOC without the capital expenditure of building one.
How is SOCaaS different from an MSSP?
While MSSPs typically focus on monitoring specific security tools and forwarding alerts, SOCaaS providers deliver a more comprehensive, integrated SOC experience. SOCaaS generally includes deeper investigation, threat hunting, and a unified platform approach rather than tool-by-tool monitoring. Think of SOCaaS as a turnkey SOC, while an MSSP is more of a monitoring overlay.
What size company benefits most from SOCaaS?
SOCaaS is particularly valuable for mid-market organizations (500-5,000 employees) that have meaningful security requirements but lack the budget or talent pipeline to staff a 24/7 SOC internally. However, enterprise companies also use SOCaaS to supplement internal teams, and SMBs increasingly adopt scaled-down SOCaaS offerings.