News Summary

• SOC as a service is a type of managed security service provider focused on delivering security operations center services.
• It differs from a managed SOC by virtue of requiring little or no installation of outsourcer systems or staff within the enterprise environment.
• Some SOCaaS offerings go beyond monitoring and initial response.
• They might engage in deeper layers of incident response, even to final resolution.
• They typically do not engage in red team pen testing, security awareness training, cybersecurity architecture or cybersecurity policy development.
• Consider the following key capabilities: