SOC-as-a-Service
Get the capabilities of a modern SOC without the cost and headache of managing one
Something happened that brought you here …
You’re not alone. Building vs. buying a SOC is a question growing organizations often face. SOC-as-a-Service models are providing new alternatives.
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MSSP | |
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| What you’ll need | Build-Your-Own SOC | |
The tools |
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| Data analytics | We develop and maintain these capabilities. You experience them through the Expel Workbench™. | You purchase, install, run and maintain all of the foundational SOC tools on your own. |
| Workflow platform | ||
| Machine learning platform | ||
| Orchestration infrastructure | ||
The process |
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| Analyst hiring and retention | We find and motivate top talent | You create and maintain these processes at your organization. |
| Alert management | We detect and focus on the threats that matter | |
| Hunting methodology | We test and optimize at multiple companies | |
| Threat intel management | We refine fidelity across our customers | |
| Analyst playbooks | We develop them, then manage globally and locally | |
| Researching new tech | We have dedicated experts for each vendor | |
| Metrics and dashboards | We baseline and compare vs. peers | |
The team |
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| 12+ Security analysts | We attract, train and equip a skilled team whose mission is to protect you and improve your security. Our transparent approach means you choose how involved you want to be. | You hire and manage a team to operate and maintain your SOC. |
| 3+ Shift leads | ||
| 2+ Malware analysts | ||
| 2+ Tooling engineers | ||
| 1+ Data scientist | ||
So what is SOC-as-a-Service?
(a different kind of SaaS ☺)
SOC-as-a-Service solutions (sometimes called a virtual SOC) provide new options that go well beyond traditional managed security services. For organizations that can’t justify building and staffing their own SOC, SOC-as-a-Service solutions allow them to rent these capabilities. Other organizations use SOC-as-a-Service solutions to offload routine monitoring so their own security teams can focus on key risks. Others use SOC-as-a-Service as a bridge while they transition to their own fully-managed SOC.
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Why get your SOC-as-a-Service from Expel?
(for starters … you’ll be able to see what you’re paying for)
Focus on what matters
Your best security people can focus on the risks that matter most to your organization.
You can collaborate
We’re transparent so you see exactly what our analysts are doing 24x7. Collaborate as much (or as little) as you want.
Get value quickly
It’s a cliché but it’s true. We can provide it better, faster and give you more value than anyone else.
Do what you love
We’ll do the tasks you hate the most so you can focus on what you love.