Managed Security
Full-service security operations including monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement without building an internal security team. Get enterprise-grade SOC, MDR, threat hunting, and incident response-without the cost of building an internal security team.
Security Operations Lifecycle
Continuous monitoring, detection, response, and improvement
Monitor
24/7 visibility across all systems
- SIEM log aggregation
- Real-time alerting
- Network monitoring
- Endpoint visibility
Detect
Find threats before they cause damage
- Anomaly detection
- Threat intelligence
- Behavioral analysis
- IOC matching
Respond
Rapid containment and remediation
- Incident triage
- Containment actions
- Forensic analysis
- Recovery support
Improve
Continuous security posture enhancement
- Root cause analysis
- Playbook updates
- Control tuning
- Lessons learned
Managed Security Services
Comprehensive security operations tailored to your needs
SOC Monitoring
24/7/365 security operations center
- Round-the-clock analyst coverage
- Multi-tier escalation
- Custom alert thresholds
- Real-time dashboards
Managed Detection & Response
Proactive threat hunting and response
- EDR/XDR management
- Threat hunting campaigns
- Malware analysis
- Automated response actions
Incident Response
Expert incident handling when attacks occur
- Incident commander assignment
- Containment & eradication
- Digital forensics
- Post-incident reporting
Vulnerability Management
Continuous vulnerability scanning and tracking
- Automated scanning
- Risk-based prioritization
- Remediation tracking
- Patch management
Threat Intelligence
Curated threat feeds and analysis
- 10+ intelligence feeds
- Industry-specific threats
- Dark web monitoring
- IOC enrichment
Security Reporting
Executive and technical reporting
- Monthly executive reports
- Real-time dashboards
- Compliance reports
- KPI tracking
Service Tiers
Choose the right level of protection for your organization
Essential
Core security monitoring for growing teams
- 8x5 SOC monitoring
- SIEM log management
- Basic alerting & triage
- Monthly vulnerability scans
- Quarterly security review
- Email support
Professional
Full-service security operations
- 24/7 SOC monitoring
- Advanced threat detection
- 4-hour response SLA
- Weekly vulnerability scans
- Threat hunting (monthly)
- Dedicated analyst
- Phone & Slack support
Enterprise
Complete security partnership
- 24/7 SOC with threat hunting
- Response targets set in your contract
- Continuous vuln scanning
- Daily threat hunting
- Virtual CISO services
- Dedicated team
- On-site support available
Onboarding Journey
From kickoff to full SOC coverage in 4 weeks
Onboarding
Week 1-2Deploy monitoring agents and integrate systems
Tuning
Weeks 2-4Reduce noise and optimize detection rules
Runbook Development
Weeks 3-5Create response playbooks for your environment
Active Monitoring
Week 4+Full SOC coverage begins
Technologies We Use
Best-in-class security tools managed by our experts
SIEM
- Splunk
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Elastic
- Sumo Logic
EDR/XDR
- CrowdStrike
- SentinelOne
- Microsoft Defender
- Carbon Black
Vulnerability
- Qualys
- Tenable
- Rapid7
- Wiz
Threat Intel
- Recorded Future
- Mandiant
- CrowdStrike
- VirusTotal
In-House vs Managed Security
See why SMBs choose managed security operations
| Capability | In-House SOC | PlatOps Managed |
|---|---|---|
| Security monitoring | Business hours only | 24/7/365 SOC |
| Analyst team | 1-2 generalists | Dedicated specialists |
| Threat detection | Basic SIEM rules | AI + threat hunting |
| Threat intelligence | Free feeds only | 10+ premium feeds |
| Incident response | Ad-hoc, hours to days | 15-min SLA, playbooks |
| Vulnerability mgmt | Quarterly scans | Continuous + tracking |
| Compliance reporting | Manual, pre-audit | Automated, continuous |
| Annual cost | $500K+ (2 FTEs + tools) | $90K-180K |
The Economics of Managed Security
Enterprise security at a fraction of the in-house cost
Annual Cost: In-House SOC vs PlatOps
Gartner & PlatOps pricing data
Why Choose PlatOps for Managed Security
SMB-focused expertise with enterprise-grade capabilities
SMB-First Approach
Right-sized security operations without enterprise complexity or pricing
Dedicated Analysts
Named analysts who know your environment-not a rotating call center
Rapid Response
Response targets for critical and high-severity alerts, set in your contract
Multiple Channels
Reach us via phone, email, Slack, or Teams-however you work
Compliance Ready
Built-in reporting for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
Continuous Improvement
Quarterly security reviews with actionable recommendations
Features
- 24/7 security monitoring
- Incident detection and response
- Vulnerability management
- Threat intelligence
- Security reporting and metrics
- Compliance monitoring
Benefits
- Enterprise security without enterprise costs
- Faster threat detection
- Reduced security operational burden
- Access to security expertise
Free 30-minute call
Ready for Round-the-Clock Security?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll look at what's monitored today and what managed security would cover for you.
No commitment. Video call or phone, whichever you prefer. Run by senior engineers, serving clients since 2014.
What you leave the call with
- What's not being watched today
- What managed security would cover
- A senior engineer, not a salesperson
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