Wizard Cyber’s managed and co-managed SOC services provide a cost-effective and powerful way of monitoring, detecting, and responding to emerging cyber threats. Our global SOC is made up of three locations around the world – UK, Middle East, Asia, and the USA – allowing us to provide industry-leading cyber security capabilities to our customers, 24x7x365
Combined with our diverse, Microsoft-certified team of analysts, engineers, and threat researchers, our SOC is able to make quick, evidence-based decisions at all times, ensuring your business is protected from any threat. Powered by an industry-leading SIEM, Microsoft Azure Sentinel, our SOC utilises advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify suspicious behaviour quickly and stop threats in their tracks
Our managed SOC service is tailored to your organisation’s requirements, providing an entirely bespoke approach to SOC management. You will also benefit from powerful real-time data analytics, as well as advanced threat intelligence and incident response capabilities
Rather than only offering a fully managed service, we are capable of seamlessly working alongside your existing cyber security assets. This co-managed approach enables you to expand and optimise your current systems whilst retaining the in-house expertise, experience, and infrastructure that you have already invested in
Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you expand and compliment your current cyber security posture with a flexible, co-managed service
Rather than only offering a fully managed service, we are capable of seamlessly working alongside your existing cyber security assets. This co-managed approach enables you to expand and optimise your current systems whilst retaining the in-house expertise, experience, and infrastructure that you have already invested in
Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you expand and compliment your current cyber security posture with a flexible, co-managed service
As well as reducing the strain on your in-house security team, a managed SOC solution is a far more cost-effective way of gaining access to the infrastructure and personnel you need to protect your organisation
Running an in-house SOC can cost over a million pounds a year, on top of the initial set up expenses such as leasing of space, purchasing of technologies, and implementation. A managed SOC solution reduces these costs drastically, as well as relieving your team of the responsibility of entirely managing your security from day-to-day
If you have any further questions about our SOC as a Service that are not answered below please feel free to call us on 0333 311 0121 or book a meeting with one of our cyber security experts
SOC-as-a-service is a subscription or software-based service that manages and monitors your logs, devices, clouds, network and assets either in place of or assisting your in-house IT team
The service provides organisations with access to the infrastructure and personnel necessary to protect themselves against even the latest cyber threats
Many companies cannot afford to build a SOC themselves. For these organisations, or those with a partial SOC in place, a managed SOC approach allows them to reduce their expenditure whilst still being able to access state-of-the-art SOC infrastructure
Typically, a SOC monitors all network traffic, event logs, and endpoint activity within an organisation. This data is collected from every area of a business’ network infrastructure, including network devices, servers, domain controllers, applications, databases, and more
Once the data has been collected, it is collated and analysed this can either be done autonomously, such as through Microsoft Sentinel’s playbooks or our Threat Intelligence platform or manually by our expert threat investigators
Following the analysis, any threats that are identified are quarantined for remediation before they can cause damage or disruption to a business’ infrastructure. This is the primary reason for 24x7x365 monitoring, as it means that threats are identified and responded to at all times of the day
One of the biggest challenges that businesses face when realising they need a SOC is overcoming the vast expense required to operate one SOC-as-a-service allows organisations to utilise established SOC infrastructure without having to invest heavily in their own
A managed SOC service provides all of the technology, infrastructure, personnel, expertise, training, and much more, whilst also handling all of the security operations for the business
This drastically reduces costs for organisations that require a SOC and frees up valuable time and resources to focus on other areas of their cyber security
For these organisations, it also means that they don’t have to worry about implementing and maintaining the latest technologies, monitoring their network 24x7x365, and ensuring that any compliance and regulatory requirements are met
Running a SOC is expensive
Realistically, it’s an option that very few companies have due to the number of requirements that a SOC must meet to be considered viable as a cyber security system
At a minimum, it could cost more than £1,000,000 a year to run a SOC. This scales very quickly, though, depending on the size of the organisation, nature of the business, regulatory & compliance requirements, geographic location(s), and much more. The first hurdle to running a SOC is setting it up
Ongoing costs such as maintenance and technology upgrades will keep organisations busy going forward. If the business grows, the SOC will need to grow with it as well, further increasing costs
The need for 24x7x365 monitoring is another problem for any business looking to run its own SOC Without this constant vigilance, cybercriminals will find it easy to breach defences during SOC downtime
A security information and event management (SIEM) system collects and collates data from a variety of different points across your network infrastructure
These points include network devices, servers, domain controllers, applications, databases, and more. It then applies a variety of analysis tools to that data that allows it to identify trends and detect threats It will then create a ticket or alert autonomously, depending on the capabilities of the SIEM in question
At Wizard Cyber, we use Microsoft Sentinel as our SIEM of choice due to our status as a Microsoft Solutions Partner. We have had access to Microsoft Sentinel since its inception and have been able to develop our expertise and experience beyond any other providers
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner and an MSSP that has used Microsoft products since 1995, we believe in the power of the Microsoft cyber security technology stack. Microsoft Sentinel is the most powerful SIEM available on the market today, backed up by its inclusion in multiple Gartner magic quadrants
Microsoft is investing heavily in their SIEM as well, with over $1 billion being invested every year into its ongoing development and improvement. Expect the gap between it and other SIEMs to only increase in the coming years. Microsoft Sentinel also has an unparalleled ability to scale alongside a business’ growth, both in terms of functionality and pricing
Rather than tying you into a restrictive pricing package, your business is only charged for what you use. By building our SOC using Microsoft Sentinel, we have been able to provide a cost-effective but incredibly powerful 24x7x365 monitoring solution that enables us to easily collect and collate data and investigate and respond to threats
The three commonly referred to pillars of a successful SOC are people, process, and technology. A good SOC will embody all these pillars
Firstly, the people running the SOC should be well-trained and experts in their field, capable of managing the SOC, monitoring for threats, and investigating alerts at all times of the day
Secondly, the processes for threat detection, investigation, and response should be efficient and honed to the point of extreme expediency and effectiveness. These processes should be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that the SOC is operating at the highest level possible
Finally, the technologies utilised within the SOC should be of the highest quality possible and should utilise advanced analytics, integrated threat intelligence capabilities, and state-of-the-art automation and artificial intelligence technologies should be constantly updated, iterated upon and, if necessary, replaced to ensure effectiveness
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Feeling overwhelmed by cybersecurity options or uncertain about your next move? At Wizard Cyber, navigating the complexities of protecting your digital landscape is our specialty. We’re dedicated to offering clear, comprehensive cybersecurity solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Whether you’re looking to bolster your defenses or simply seeking advice on preventing cyber threats, our team is ready to provide the insight and support you need. Contact us for a conversation on how we can secure your operations and ensure your peace of mind.
Feeling overwhelmed by cybersecurity options or uncertain about your next move? At Wizard Cyber, navigating the complexities of protecting your digital landscape is our specialty. We’re dedicated to offering clear, comprehensive cybersecurity solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Whether you’re looking to bolster your defenses or simply seeking advice on preventing cyber threats, our team is ready to provide the insight and support you need. Contact us for a conversation on how we can secure your operations and ensure your peace of mind.
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