Frequently Asked Questions
What is SOC as a Service and how does it work?
SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) is a managed security service where MDIT provides 24x7 security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. We deploy SIEM technology in your environment, onboard log sources, build detection rules, and staff analysts to monitor your environment around the clock without requiring an in-house SOC team.
How much does managed SOC cost in India?
Managed SOC pricing in India starts from Rs75,000-Rs1,50,000 per month for SME deployments (50-200 devices), scaling to Rs3-8 lakh/month for enterprise environments. Pricing depends on log sources, events per second volume, technology stack, and SLA requirements.
How quickly can MDIT respond to a security incident?
MDIT SOC provides Tier 1 alert triage within 15 minutes of detection. Critical incident escalation occurs within 30 minutes. Containment actions (isolating compromised systems, blocking malicious IPs) are completed within 1 hour using pre-approved playbooks, meeting CERT-In's 6-hour breach reporting requirement.
Which SIEM platforms does MDIT support?
MDIT SOC supports Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar, Elastic SIEM, and Wazuh (open source). We are technology-agnostic and can integrate with your existing SIEM investment or deploy a new platform as part of the SOCaaS engagement.
What is the difference between SOC and MDR?
SOC (Security Operations Center) provides comprehensive security monitoring across your entire infrastructure — networks, endpoints, cloud, and applications. MDR (Managed Detection and Response) focuses specifically on endpoint detection and response. Many organizations use both — SOC for broad visibility and MDR for endpoint-level protection.
Can a managed SOC integrate with our existing SIEM?
Yes. MDIT managed SOC integrates with existing SIEM platforms including Splunk, Elastic Security, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, and Wazuh. We can manage your existing SIEM or deploy our managed SIEM stack as part of the SOCaaS engagement.
SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) — Comprehensive Security Operations
The average time to detect a data breach in India is 277 days (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025). Organizations without 24x7 security monitoring face delayed breach detection, regulatory non-compliance, and ransomware recovery costs averaging ₹17.5 crore for Indian enterprises. India faces a deficit of 7.9 lakh cybersecurity professionals — making a managed SOC service the practical, cost-effective choice for most organizations.
What Is SOC as a Service?
A Security Operations Center (SOC) provides 24x7 threat monitoring, detection, and response — either in-house or as a managed service. SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) delivers enterprise-grade security operations at a fraction of in-house costs, with faster time-to-value (weeks vs months). MDIT’s SOC service combines experienced analysts, advanced SIEM technology, SOAR automation, and threat intelligence to protect your infrastructure around the clock.
MDIT SOC Service Capabilities
24x7 Security Monitoring
Our SOC analysts monitor your infrastructure, cloud workloads, endpoints, and applications continuously. We correlate events from multiple sources to detect threats that signature-based tools miss — including lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration attempts.
SIEM Management
We deploy, configure, tune, and manage your SIEM platform. We handle log source onboarding, custom detection rule creation, false positive tuning (reducing alert noise by 80% within 30 days), and compliance-specific correlation rules for RBI, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SEBI.
SOAR and Automated Response
Our SOAR playbooks automate phishing email triage, malware isolation, compromised account lockout, IoC enrichment, and automated ticket creation — reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) from hours to minutes.
Threat Hunting
Our threat hunters proactively search for adversaries using hypothesis-driven investigations, MITRE ATT&CK-mapped techniques, and threat intelligence from CERT-In advisories, commercial feeds, and dark web monitoring.
Incident Response
Containment within 15 minutes of confirmed incident. Root cause analysis, forensic evidence preservation, eradication, and post-incident reporting. Full CERT-In incident reporting support for mandatory 6-hour breach notification.
SOC Service Tiers
| Feature |
Essential |
Professional |
Enterprise |
| Monitoring | 8x5 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
| Log Sources | Up to 10 | Up to 50 | Unlimited |
| SOAR Playbooks | — | 5 Playbooks | Custom |
| Threat Hunting | — | Monthly | Weekly |
| Incident Response SLA | Next Business Day | 4-Hour | 1-Hour |
| Dedicated Analyst | — | — | Yes |
| Starting Price | ₹75,000/mo | ₹1.5L/mo | ₹3L/mo |
In-House SOC vs Managed SOC — Cost Comparison
Building an in-house SOC typically costs ₹1.05-2.15 crore annually (analysts, SIEM license, SOAR, threat intelligence, infrastructure). A managed SOC delivers equivalent capability for ₹9-36 lakh annually — a 70-85% cost reduction with faster time-to-value.
Industries We Protect
- Banking and Financial Services — RBI cybersecurity framework compliance with pre-built correlation rules and CERT-In reporting (BFSI cybersecurity →)
- FinTech and Payments — PCI DSS Requirement 10 monitoring with automated compliance evidence (FinTech cybersecurity →)
- Healthcare — DPDP Act-aligned monitoring for patient data protection (Healthcare cybersecurity →)
- SaaS and Technology — SOC 2 Type II continuous monitoring controls mapped to CC6 and CC7 trust criteria
- Enterprise and GCCs — Integration with parent organization security frameworks and local regulatory compliance
SOC Technology Stack
- SIEM: Elastic Security, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Wazuh
- SOAR: Automated incident response playbooks
- EDR Integration: CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender
- Network Detection: Zeek, Suricata
- Cloud Security: AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender, GCP SCC
- Threat Intelligence: Commercial feeds, CERT-In advisories, open-source
Why Choose MDIT for SOC Services
- CERT-In Empanelled — Government-recognized cybersecurity auditor
- India-First Delivery — Analysts based in India, aligned with IST and local regulations
- Flexible Engagement — Scale from 8x5 to full 24x7 SOC
- Compliance-Ready — Pre-built rules for RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
- Technology Agnostic — Integrates with your existing security tools
- Transparent Pricing — Based on log volume and endpoints, not per-alert billing
For fully managed SOC with dedicated analysts, see our Managed SOC Services India page. Contact MDIT at info@mditservices.in or call +91 813 047 9555 for a free SOC scoping call. Request a free SOC assessment →
