What is a SOC?
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized team of cybersecurity professionals that monitors, detects, analyzes, and responds to IT security threats in real time.
Traditionally, SOCs were exclusive to large enterprises and government institutions due to the high investment required in technology and human resources. However, the SOC-as-a-Service model is democratizing access to this critical capability.
How does a SOC work?
Continuous monitoring
The SOC collects and analyzes security events from all infrastructure sources:
- Firewalls and network systems
- Endpoints (computers, servers, mobile devices)
- Cloud applications and services
- Email systems
- Authentication logs
Threat detection
Using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools and advanced correlation rules, the SOC identifies suspicious patterns that may indicate an ongoing attack.
Incident response
When a threat is confirmed, the SOC team executes predefined response procedures to contain, eradicate, and recover from the incident.
Why does your SME need a SOC?
The threat landscape
- 43% of cyberattacks target SMEs
- The average time to detect a breach is 197 days without adequate monitoring
- The average cost of a data breach for a European SME is 120,000 euros
Regulatory compliance
With NIS2 coming into force, many Portuguese SMEs will need to demonstrate security monitoring and incident response capabilities.
24/7 protection
Attackers don't work business hours. A SOC ensures your company is protected at any time, every day of the year.
SOC-as-a-Service: the solution for SMEs
The SOC-as-a-Service model allows SMEs to access enterprise-grade SOC capabilities without the upfront investment in infrastructure and dedicated staff.
Advantages
- Predictable cost — monthly subscription instead of capital investment
- Specialized team — immediate access to certified security analysts
- Cutting-edge technology — enterprise-class SIEM/XDR platforms
- Scalability — adapts to your organization's growth
- Compliance — support for NIS2, GDPR, ISO 27001
The PFX Titan approach
At PFX Titan, we built our SOC-as-a-Service on an enterprise-grade open-source technology stack, including Wazuh, OpenSearch, and Shuffle SOAR. This approach allows us to offer high-quality monitoring services at accessible prices for Portuguese SMEs.