Guide

In-House SOC vs MSSP

To build an In-House Security Operations Center (SOC) or partner with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?

With an alarming number of attacks targeting your organization each day, making the right decision on where to place your security is crucial to protecting your network, sensitive data, and reputation. To ensure your cybersecurity needs are fulfilled, we've laid out what to know before investing in a security operations center.

We'll Dive Into

The reality of building an In-House SOC to accomplish your cybersecurity needs

How you can bolster your cybersecurity posture

A quick SOC stand-up comparison

The Reality of Building an In-House SOC

Building an in-house security operations center requires fusing the right people, processes, and technologies.

 

Finding, training, and retaining the talent you need for an effective SOC against the backdrop of a global cyber skills shortage is a growing challenge.

It can often take months to source, interview, hire, and onboard security experts before beginning to achieve adequate coverage.

Without the right people, your security operations center cannot be effective and your costly technology investments cannot reach their full potential.

Your SOC must be able to effectively respond to a range of incidents, adapt to different scenarios, and quickly pivot when necessary to successfully remediate threats.

Doing so efficiently requires mature processes and procedures which take time to implement and seasoned talent to maintain.

But, a competitive job market means there is high turnover, so developing and maintaining mature processes is increasingly difficult as cyber experts move from job to job for more responsibilities and higher salaries. 

Standing up a SOC not only requires talented security experts and mature processes, but also significant software and hardware infrastructure investments.

Your technologies are crucial as they ensure you maintain visibility over your networks, gather data from across your environments, analyze that data so that alerts are triaged and prioritized for your analysts, and automate responses to the more menial aspects of SOC management.

However, while technologies can be force multipliers and enablers, they are not a full solution alone.

Good technology needs good people capable of tuning and refining them, and utilizing best practices to back them up.

Here's What You're Up Against

3.5 M

projected unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2025

265 B

projected cost of ransomware attacks by 2031

10K

alters for a SOC to investigate per day on average

Bolster your Cybersecurity Posture

Building internal SOC capability can quickly become costly and consume an inordinate amount of resources when hiring the right people to trust your security with. You can avoid that by leveraging Digital Hands' SOC-as-a-Service.

You'll have access to industry-leading 24x7x365 US-Based SOC experts, deeply experienced in an array of technologies, and able to proactively hunt down your threats before the bad guys.

We handle and interpret all the data from your endpoints and network servers by leveraging our proprietary CyGuard Maestro™  platform and SIEM in the background. 

This allows our SOCs to cut through the noise, eliminate false positives, and deliver your organization security at machine speed when you need it most.

A Quick SOC Stand-Up Comparison

In-House SOC

 You need to employ a minimum of 8 24x7x365 SOC experts

Average security analyst costs over $100K per year4

Threat Intel feeds alone can cost $120K per year

Steep technological investments without immediate value

Advanced security automation tools that require development talent

Digital Hands SOC

 Immediate access to 24x7x365 US-Based security operations experts

Powerful automation with CyGuard Maestro

Harbinger Threat Intelligence embedded within our solutions

Compliance with the industry's highest standards

Unlocked value of your current security investments through our composable security model

The Right Security Expertise When & Where You Need It

Real-world experience and flexible solutions that keep you ahead of every threat. From proactive managed services to specialized professional support, our services are designed to keep your security operations resilient.

Our 24x7 US-Based Managed Security Services offer continuous, proactive defense against evolving threats. From SIEM management to endpoint detection and response and beyond, we ensure your security investments keep you ahead of every threat—every time.

Our Professional Services offer tailored support from operators who have been in your shoes and now walk by your side. Whether you’re implementing new security technologies, looking to quantify your risk, or aiming to improve your security posture, our team delivers the guidance and support you need.

SIEM
No more alert fatigue. Our expert SIEM architecture, configuration, and management keep your SIEM optimized. With precise tuning and nearly 200 custom detections, we minimize false positives and maximize threat detection. Our 24x7 SOC support partners with your team for alert triage and response, providing comprehensive SIEM support that scales with your business.
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Never miss a threat with our EDR solutions. We leverage out-of-the-box response actions and layer on additional responses with CyGuard Maestro™ to optimize threat response. Our 24x7 SOC provides expert support to catch anomalies and remediate threats through deployment, configuration, and ongoing management. With a focus on behavioral analysis, we manage alert volume and prioritize actual threats, keeping your endpoints secure.
Firewall
Secure your perimeter with our comprehensive Firewall services. We proactively block threats before they reach your network using real-time threat intelligence, and provide expert configuration and maintenance to ensure optimal performance and security.
SD-WAN
Empower your business with secure, efficient, and scalable SDWAN transformation services. Our expert-managed approach ensures a smooth network transition that’s both secure and adaptable. With enhanced security, scalable solutions, and expert support, we make your SDWAN transformation seamless and stress-free.
Email Security
Block malicious emails before they reach your inbox. With a 5-minute install, our email security solutions utilize advanced AI trained on data from millions of emails to learn new adversary tactics and automatically adjust defenses our solutions are proven to be 15x more effective than legacy email security gateways and are natively integrated with Office 365 and Google Workspace, ensuring seamless protection for your cloud tools
Vulnerability Management
Improve your security posture with continuous vulnerability scanning. Our solution rapidly identifies, assesses, and prioritizes vulnerabilities by risk. By collaborating with your IT team, we eliminate traditional IT & IS friction and enable swift patching.
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Our Virtual CISO service is built by operators for operators, grounded in 20+ years of delivering security outcomes/value to customers globally. We uniquely prioritize what impacts your security most: your risk, technology, and operations—providing you with actionable strategies to mature along your cyber journey.
Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS)
Continuously validate your security controls against real-world threats. Unlike traditional methods that provide a single snapshot in time, our simulation testing offers ongoing visibility into gaps in your defenses.

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