Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) fOr Microsoft 365 AND Azure
Key components
24/7 Monitoring & Incident Response – Without Vendor Lock-in
A SOC is only effective if it works in real-world operations: clear escalation procedures, well-defined responsibilities, robust use cases, and transparent decision-making—even at night and on weekends.
24/7 Investigation & Triage
Qualified analysis of security-related incidents. Clear classification based on severity and escalation to designated on-call teams.
Incident Response (IR)
Technically integrated with Microsoft Defender & Sentinel. Containment-focused immediate responses using repeatable playbooks instead of ad-hoc measures.
Threat Intelligence & Hunting
Proactive search for new attack techniques. Threat intelligence-driven prioritization with purple team validation.
Detection Engineering
Maintenance and further development of detection use cases and SOAR playbooks.
without VENDOR LOCK-IN
Administrative access based on security requirements
Data sovereignty in your hands
Logs, workspaces, and decisions are all within your environment
Content that can be incorporated
Use cases, playbooks, and escalation paths are documented and ready for handover
Transitions scheduled
Switching providers, setting up an in-house solution, or running systems in parallel are part of the model, not exceptions
Unternhemen die uns vertrauen:
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HIGH-QUALITY DETECTION INSTEAD OF DEPENDENCE ON A SINGLE SUPPLIER.
What are the five pitfalls to watch out for when choosing a SOC service provider, and which contract clauses help maintain or relinquish control? For CISOs and IT managers evaluating external monitoring services or reviewing existing contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
What happens if we decide to set up the SOC internally at a later date?
We will then hand over all playbooks, detection rules, and documentation in your Sentinel/Defender tenant; your data will remain in your environment regardless. A structured exit is not a matter for negotiation with us, but rather part of our operating model—we do not want to recreate the very vendor lock-in risk we warn you about.
How does this differ from a traditional MSSP?
Traditional MSSPs import your logs into their proprietary platform and issue tickets—with us, you retain control over your data and architectural decisions; we manage your Microsoft stack directly within your tenant. The key difference is transparency: You can see at any time which use cases are active, how decisions were made, and what steps were necessary, rather than receiving black-box alerts.
Do we need a new SOC for this, or will our existing one work?
Integration possible, with a focus on use cases and escalation procedures
Does this only work with Microsoft Defender/Sentinel, or does it work with other tools as well?
Our focus is on the Microsoft Security Platform (Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra) because it offers the deepest integration and best API connectivity for true response—we are not a “one-size-fits-all” generalist. However, if you have meaningfully integrated additional specialized tools (e.g., for OT, specific cloud workloads), we incorporate these into the detection logic and incident response processes.
SOC support?
The starting point isn’t the decision that “we need an SOC,” but rather a structured assessment: Which sources are relevant? Which use cases are appropriate? What escalation capabilities actually exist?