SOC-as-a-Service (Managed SOC)

In your ROI and risks
In your ROI and risks
0 FTE required
We are your security team
Even outside office hours
Even outside office hours

What is a Security Operations Center?

A Security Operations Center (SOC) consists of the team and technology that collect and assess all signals from your IT environment. Analysts monitor everything continuously, filter out the noise, and intervene the moment something is actually wrong. With SOC-as-a-Service, you get continuous surveillance without having to build a SOC yourself.

SOC responsibilities

Continuous monitoring

Logs, network traffic, and employee behavior on workstations and servers are analyzed day and night. Even on weekends and during holidays.

Threat detection

SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) consolidates all signals in one central location. Threat intelligence and behavioral analysis then extract the anomalies that truly matter.

Incident response

When a hack attempt or attack is confirmed, we intervene immediately: blocking accounts, isolating devices, removing malware, and stopping the attack. You don't have to figure out what needs to be done yourself.

Compliance & reporting

Every incident is logged. This provides the reports you need for audits, your insurer, and the reporting obligations under the Cyber Security Act. All included as standard.

Why a dedicated SOC is traditionally expensive and complex

Most organizations underestimate what is involved in running a SOC. It is not just about the tooling, but also about the people and processes, and especially how those three pillars work together to detect and stop threats early. Building that team and acquiring the right expertise is not feasible for most SME organizations.
Hiring extra staff to keep the SOC running
Scarce talent in the job market
High costs for SIEM, SOAR, and EDR tooling
Knowledge must be continuously updated
Setup often takes at least 6 to 12 months
Threat status preview (SME, 50 workstations)
Phishing attempts blocked
214
this month
Suspicious login attempts
7
last 24h
Malware incidents stopped
2
this week
Response to a threat
< 10 min
after detection

Building your own SOC vs outsourcing

The facts at a glance. See what an internal SOC really costs in terms of time, money, and capacity versus outsourcing to specialists.

Costs of an in-house SOC team

An in-house SOC starts with people. For true 24/7 coverage, you quickly need five to six analysts, plus someone to keep the tooling running and someone to manage the team. On top of that, there are SIEM licenses, threat intelligence, training, and certifications. For most SMEs, this adds up to hundreds of thousands per year, even before a single threat has been detected.
Criterion
Build in-house
Managed SOC
Recommended
Startup costs
Build in-house
€ 200,000 to € 500,000+
Managed SOC
None, only one-time project costs
Time to operational
Build in-house
6 – 12 months
Managed SOC
2 to 4 weeks
Annual personnel costs
Build in-house
€ 350,000 to € 550,000+
Managed SOC
Included
After-hours monitoring
Build in-house
Difficult to achieve
Managed SOC
Standard
Specialist knowledge
Build it yourself
Hire yourself & training
Managed SOC
Immediately available
Tooling & licenses
Build it yourself
Own budget & management
Managed SOC
Included
Scalability
Build it yourself
Slow & costly
Managed SOC
Instantly scalable
The figures below are measurements we see in practice.
90%
Shorter implementation time
70%
Lower total costs
Faster threat detection

Time to operational

Building a SOC is a six- to twelve-month project: selecting tooling, connecting log sources, writing detection rules, and recruiting and onboarding staff. Then comes the phase of reducing false positives to a manageable level, a phase almost everyone underestimates. With a managed SOC, you connect your environment and monitoring is up and running within two to four weeks, because the rules, processes, and team are already in place.

Availability and continuity

Attackers deliberately choose weekends, holiday periods, and nighttime. Continuous coverage with your own staff means standby shifts and coverage for illness. With a small team, staff turnover is hard to manage, as losing SOC personnel immediately creates a gap in your schedule. A managed SOC runs outside office hours by default. So, that continuity is no longer your problem.
From onboarding to immediate response in three steps

How does our Managed SOC work?

We handle the setup, monitoring, and follow-up. No lengthy implementation process or dedicated security team required. Your environment will be up and running with our monitoring within two to four weeks.

01

Connecting your systems

We inventory your IT environment and connect your workstations, servers, and Microsoft 365 to our monitoring. We then establish a baseline so we know what "normal" looks like for you, and therefore what deviates from it.

02

Escalation and direct action

Every alert is assessed for severity and context. We filter out false positives and address real threats immediately. We take the first step within 10 minutes of detection, even outside office hours.

03

Monthly reporting

Every month, you receive a report on what has been detected, what we have done about it, and where your environment is vulnerable. You can also track this in real-time via your own MDR dashboard.

What makes our SOC-as-a-Service different?

We don't just monitor; we take action. And you see exactly what we do and what you are paying for.
For SMEs and IT providers who want to offer security without building their own SOC.

SOC-as-a-Service for SMEs

CyberCheck-In

Every four months, we sit down with you to discuss what's going well, what could be improved, and whether you need to scale up. No radio silence once you're a customer.
An evaluation session every four months
A dedicated contact person who knows your environment
Advice on where your next risks lie

Automatically protected against the latest threats

We manage detection rules and threat intelligence centrally and roll them out to all customers. You don't need to keep up with threat news; we do that for you.
200+ unique detection rules as standard
Always protect both your devices and users
New detection rules that evolve with the latest threats

Collaboration with your existing IT provider

Your IT provider keeps your systems running; we monitor what happens within those systems. We work alongside your administrator, not in their place.
Together, we make your business even more secure
Pre-defined roles for who handles what during an incident
Our SOC integrates seamlessly with existing tools and your Microsoft 365 environment

SOC-as-a-Service for IT providers

Compliance with laws and regulations

The Cyber Security Act (NIS2 Directive) has been in effect since August 15, 2026. Detection, logging, and incident reporting are immediately covered by our managed SOC service.
Logging and reporting you can present during an audit
A file for every incident, ready for mandatory reporting
Also useful if your clients ask for it as part of their supply chain requirements

Your own MDR dashboard

We provide a dedicated MDR dashboard where you can instantly see the status of your security, which incidents are active or resolved, and the ROI of the service. This way, you always know exactly what you are paying for.
Real-time view of active incidents
Insight into costs and ROI per client
Visibility into the security status of your environment

A professional SOC for your clients

As an IT provider, you offer security monitoring as part of your own services, without needing extra staff, purchasing new tools, or training employees. We do the work in the background, you keep the client relationship.
Your own SOC team without the need for extra tooling
You remain the point of contact for your client
Scales per client, no minimum commitment required

How much does SOC-as-a-Service cost?

Pricing structure

You pay per workstation, server, and/or employee. There is no minimum commitment, no entry fee, and no startup costs, so you start with what you have now and scale as you grow. All amounts below are exclusive of VAT and per month.

MDR Premium (SOC-as-a-Service)

Workstation and server security

€ 15.72 per workstation
€ 3.50 vulnerability insight per workstation
€ 60.62 per server
€ 9.59 vulnerability insight per server
Insight into external attack surface
Vulnerability scan on workstations and servers
Network insight
Detecting malware, ransomware, and more
Vulnerability scan for website(s) and domains
Insight into misconfigurations on workstations and servers
Insights into Microsoft 365 and Azure misconfigurations
Automated vulnerability remediation

User security

€15.72 per employee
Detecting stolen credentials, session hijacking, email or account takeover, and more
Insights into high-risk employee and administrator accounts
User behavior monitoring
Dark web monitoring of company accounts

Incident Response

Included
Integration with existing Microsoft environment
Incident Response support
Included, subject to subsequent calculation
Response time to cyber threats
In less than 10 minutes
Automated response to cyber threats
Full
Threat Intelligence
Comprehensive security incident detection (200+ additional detections)
Monthly security reporting

Comparison with an in-house SOC team

Building your own SOC requires five to six analysts, SIEM licenses, and six to twelve months of setup before it's operational.
With SOC-as-a-Service, you pay per workstation and server, and monitoring is up and running within two to four weeks.
Cost component
Build your own (in-house)
Outsourced (MDR)
Recommended
Personnel (fully burdened)
Build in-house
€350,000 to €550,000+ per year
Outsourced (MDR)
Included
Technology stack
Build in-house
€40,000 to €120,000 per year
Outsourced (MDR)
Usually included
Training and certifications
Build in-house
€10,000 to €25,000 per year
Outsourced (MDR)
Managed by vendor
Recruitment (initial + turnover)
Build in-house
€40,000 to €90,000 initial
Outsource (MDR)
Not applicable
Time to operational coverage
Build in-house
6 to 12 months
Outsource (MDR)
2 to 4 weeks
Total annual costs
Build in-house
€400,000 to €700,000 per year

Who is this for?

Financial services

You work with payment data and client files, and regulators expect demonstrable monitoring. We provide the detection and reporting required for compliance.

IT & professional services

Your access to client environments makes you an attractive stepping stone for attackers. Monitoring your own environment prevents you from becoming that bridge.

Retail & e-commerce

Your webshop and POS systems keep running, even when you go home. We monitor the hours when no one else is watching.

Healthcare & social services

Patient data is highly sought after, and system outages impact patient care. Rapid detection and response limit both data breaches and downtime.

Manufacturing and industry

Ransomware hits the production line, and that costs money. We intervene before an infection spreads through your network, ensuring your production keeps running.

Logistics and transport

Planning, WMS, and customer communication must keep running. In the event of a suspicious login, we isolate the account before your supply chain grinds to a halt.

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Microsoft 365
High

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) not enforced for all accounts

Example finding
Resolution time: 1 day
Endpoint & monitoring
Medium

Email security not configured correctly

Example finding
Resolution time: 5 days

Customer testimonials

Peakproteqt has been a tremendous help to us. After a thorough analysis of our existing IT infrastructure and our specific needs, we received a tailored proposal that perfectly suited our organization. Everything has now been implemented, and our digital workspace is working to our complete satisfaction. Peakproteqt takes the burden off our shoulders entirely when it comes to IT, cloud management, cybersecurity, and network administration. This gives us peace of mind and makes working with them an absolute pleasure.
Thanks for delivering all the IT services and securing my workstation (the password manager is ideal)! In my opinion, Peakproteqt is very knowledgeable, patient, and they can explain everything they do in plain English, which builds trust! I'm glad everything is taken care of!

Frequently asked questions about SOC-as-a-Service (FAQ)

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