Service type
SOCaaS Providers
9 providers
Managed endpoint, identity, and SIEM monitoring with human SOC investigation, incident reports, and supported containment actions inside the Huntress platform.
You still own Deploying agents and configuring Microsoft 365, SIEM, PSA, and ticketing integrations
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.
You still own Deploying and maintaining agents, cloud connectors and supported integrations
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
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.
You still own Defining whether the engagement is hybrid, fully outsourced or limited to a specific SOC function
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 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
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 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
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 you know the service label, but still need to compare the operational scope behind it.
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.