Comparing Costs: In-House SOC vs. Managed SOC

For most businesses, the high costs and demands of an in-house SOC are often impractical. Calculate the potential cost of a Managed SOC for your business and use our guide to make an informed decision for your security needs.

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In-house vs. Managed SOC: what’s the difference

In-house SOC

Managed SOC

Customization to Organization

Achievable with adequate budget and staff

Charts a personalized path for your journey, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal protection

Initial and Recurring Costs

High, particularly in the initial two years. Eg. most SMBs will need a minimum of 11 security professional in their in-house SOC.

Typically under 15% of the in-house SOC costs.

Staffing Challenges

Difficult due to a global talent shortage and a competitive market.

Immediate access to mature SOC team.

Time to Implement SOC

Ranges from 12 to 24 months

Approximately 4 to 6 weeks for implementation

Adoption of AI Security Tech

Requires significant investment in AI security tools and skilled personnel

External partners provide necessary tools for threat detection and monitoring

Customization to Organization

In-house, DIY SOC

Managed SOC (MDR)

Achievable with adequate budget and staff

Charts a personalized path for your MDR journey, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal protection

Initial and Recurring Costs

In-house, DIY SOC

Managed SOC (MDR)

High, particularly in the initial two years. Eg. most SMBs will need a minimum of 11 security professional in their in-house SOC.

Typically under 15% of the in-house SOC costs.

Staffing Challenges

In-house, DIY SOC

Managed SOC (MDR)

Difficult due to a global talent shortage and a competitive market.

Immediate access to mature SOC team.

Time to Implement SOC

In-house, DIY SOC

Managed SOC (MDR)

Ranges from 12 to 24 months

Approximately 4 to 6 weeks for implementation

Adoption of AI Security Tech

In-house, DIY SOC

Managed SOC (MDR)

No time for threat hunting

Proactive security measures

Why 500+ businesses choose UnderDefense Managed SOC

#4

In the Global SOC battle, out of 184 Splunk’s BOSS of the SOC participants

2min

To detect and enrich threat details enabling an analyst to initiate manual triage

98%

Accurate detection rate to filter out misleading alerts in our SOC and point your attention to real threats

What is included in
our pricing

What is included in our pricing

UnderDefense MAXI backed by 24x7 concierge team

Around-the-clock monitoring and support to keep your organization safe.

Unlimited security investigations

Conduct as many investigations during an incident as you need. Don't limit your security.

No data restrictions

The more data you entrust to UnderDefense, the more effective defenses you get.

Out-of-the-box security automation

Don’t waste time on the setup. Get automated incident response and threat intel right away.

Smart use of tools you already own

We seamlessly integrate into your existing security stack and make your tools work harder.

Why augment your SOC with us?

24/7 threat detection and response for all attack surfaces with a single platform

The UnderDefense MAXI MDR + SOAR security-as-a-service platform ensures unprecedented visibility across all your on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments regardless of complexity and scale. It includes all the security solutions and tools you may need on your way to success.

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The UnderDefense MAXI MDR + SOAR security-as-a-service platform ensures unprecedented visibility across all your on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments regardless of complexity and scale. It includes all the security solutions and tools you may need on your way to success.

Full-fledged SOC or extension to your security team overnight

We help you build SOC overnight or augment your existing IT team with necessary competencies, saving the time and money required for recruiting and training in-house resources. Our security experts are always on to provide you with clear answers, unique competencies, and top-notch solutions.

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We help you build SOC overnight or augment your existing IT team with necessary competencies, saving the time and money required for recruiting and training in-house resources. Our security experts are always on to provide you with clear answers, unique competencies, and top-notch solutions.

Unique innovations and cutting-edge developments

We offer exclusive security solutions like Splunk Auditd log app, 1000+ correlation rules for all your use cases, GSuite and AD/AzureAD security best practices, and other innovations to enhance and streamline cybersecurity for our clients.

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We offer exclusive security solutions like Splunk Auditd log app, 1000+ correlation rules for all your use cases, GSuite and AD/AzureAD security best practices, and other innovations to enhance and streamline cybersecurity for our clients.

Proactive threat hunting and mitigation

We not only address existing threats but also delve into their origins, giving you personalized recommendations on how to prevent them in the future. We excel at proactively detecting threats that automated tools often miss and neutralize them rapidly and effectively.

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We not only address existing threats but also delve into their origins, giving you personalized recommendations on how to prevent them in the future. We excel at proactively detecting threats that automated tools often miss and neutralize them rapidly and effectively.

Experts. Finalists.Winners.

Accomplishments and recognitions, demonstrating our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Best CyberSecurity Provider 2023

Gartner Peer Insights for MDR Services

#4 Splunk Boss of the SOC 2023 out 184 teams

#1 in Managed SIEM services 2023