Managed SOC – also known as SOC as a Service – is a subscription-based service that allows organizations to outsource their SOC (Security Operations Center) function to a specialized vendor. Managed SOC providers are external cybersecurity experts who continuously monitor a company’s IT network, devices, applications, and data for known and emerging vulnerabilities, threats, and risks. They offer proactive threat detection, immediate incident or alert response, and incident remediation. There are two main types of SOC as a Service: a fully managed SOC and a co-managed SOC.