Detection and response 23 October 2026
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Detection and response 22 October 2026
How do attackers use AI?
Phishing, reconnaissance, malware development and sifting stolen data: what ANSSI, ENISA and the UK NCSC have observed about how attackers actually use AI.
Read → Detection and response 21 October 2026
Can AI replace SOC analysts?
No. AI automates triage and parts of investigations, but deciding what is an incident, reading business context and choosing the response remain analyst work.
Read → Detection and response 20 October 2026
How does AI help a SOC detect and handle attacks?
In a SOC, AI helps spot abnormal behaviour, triage and correlate alerts and speed up investigations. It does not replace the analyst's judgement on what to do.
Read → Detection and response 19 October 2026
What is machine-speed incident response in cyber security?
Machine-speed incident response automates detection and first containment steps to keep pace with fast attacks, while people keep the decisions that matter.
Read → Detection and response 16 October 2026
How do you assess a SOC provider's incident response capability?
Contract terms, mobilisation time, team, remote actions, method and evidence for regulatory reporting: how to assess a SOC provider's incident response.
Read → Detection and response 15 October 2026
What are the red flags in a managed SOC offer?
Zero-risk promises, vague 24/7 claims, undefined timings, incident response quoted mid-crisis, unknown operators: the red flags to spot in a managed SOC offer.
Read → Detection and response 14 October 2026
24/7 SOC or business-hours monitoring: which should you choose?
Business-hours monitoring leaves over two thirds of the week with no human eyes on alerts. Comparing 24/7 SOC, business hours and on-call, plus how to choose.
Read → Detection and response 13 October 2026
Should you require a PDIS-qualified detection provider?
ANSSI's PDIS qualification is expected for France's vital systems, not for most SMEs. What PDIS is, when to require it and how to use it as an evaluation grid.
Read → Detection and response 12 October 2026
What SLA should you expect from a managed SOC?
Coverage hours, triage and alerting times, incident response mobilisation, reporting and exit terms: the commitments a managed SOC SLA should put in writing.
Read → Detection and response 11 October 2026
What questions should you ask a SOC provider before signing?
Scope, 24/7 staffing, incident response, integrations, reporting, data handling and exit terms: the questions to ask a SOC provider before you sign.
Read → Detection and response 10 October 2026
How do you choose a cybersecurity service provider?
Choosing a cybersecurity service provider: define the need, check certifications and national schemes, then compare written scope, availability and exit terms.
Read → Detection and response 9 October 2026
Cyber security for small business: how do you protect an SME from cyberattacks?
Cyber security for small business: passwords, offline backups, updates, phishing awareness, detection and incident readiness. The priorities, step by step.
Read → Detection and response 8 October 2026
What is an MSSP and how do you choose one?
An MSSP runs all or part of its clients' security: SOC, detection, response. The NIS2 definition, how an MSSP differs from an MSP and how to choose one.
Read → Detection and response 7 October 2026
Why choose a European SOC provider?
A European SOC provider keeps your security data under EU law, works in your time zone and fits NIS2 supply chain duties. What to check beyond the label.
Read → Detection and response 6 October 2026
SOC for SMEs: does a small business need a SOC?
SOC for SMEs: a small business does not need its own SOC, but it does need 24/7 monitoring and incident response. A managed SOC through its MSP delivers both.
Read → Detection and response 5 October 2026
Should you outsource your SOC? What an outsourced SOC brings
An outsourced SOC gives you 24/7 monitoring and incident response without hiring a team. When to outsource, when to keep a SOC in-house, and why it matters.
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How do you choose a SOC provider?
How to choose a SOC provider: real 24/7 coverage, in-house analysts, scope, incident response, SLAs, certifications and reporting. The criteria that matter.
Read → Detection and response 9 September 2026
How do you train your team to work with a managed SOC?
Training a team to work with a managed SOC means learning to read alerts, follow escalation, act on SOC requests and use reports. Here is a practical programme.
Read → Detection and response 8 September 2026
Do you need a security assessment before a managed SOC?
A full security audit is not a prerequisite for a managed SOC. A focused baseline is enough to start: assets, admin accounts, EDR, backups and contacts.
Read → Detection and response 7 September 2026
How do you handle false positives when a SOC goes live?
When a SOC goes live, legitimate activity triggers alerts. Document normal use, tune rules narrowly, log every exception: how to handle false positives.
Read → Detection and response 6 September 2026
How do you include a SOC in a managed services contract?
Scope, roles, escalation, service levels, personal data and exit terms: the topics a managed services contract usually covers when it includes a managed SOC.
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How should an MSP pitch a SOC offer to its clients?
Start from the client's priorities, show what the SOC does in practice, be clear about its limits and add it to the contract: how MSPs pitch a SOC offer.
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What mistakes should you avoid when implementing a managed SOC?
Partial coverage, vague escalation, unmanaged false positives, an uninformed client: the managed SOC implementation mistakes MSPs make, and how to avoid them.
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How do you build an escalation procedure with a SOC?
A SOC escalation procedure sets who to call, how fast and which actions are pre-approved at each severity level. A five-step method for MSPs and their clients.
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What information should you give a managed SOC at onboarding?
Managed SOC onboarding: share escalation contacts, critical assets, normal activity, access and business constraints. The checklist for a smooth start.
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How long does it take to deploy a managed SOC?
Managed SOC deployment time: connecting the tools is quick, tuning takes a few weeks. The phases, and what can speed them up or slow them down.
Read → Detection and response 31 August 2026
MSP cybersecurity: how to offer security services to your clients
MSP cybersecurity: where to start, which services to offer, how to rely on a partner SOC for 24/7 detection and stay your clients' single point of contact.
Read → Detection and response 30 August 2026
White label SOC: how can an MSP resell one?
White label SOC for MSPs: how to resell 24/7 monitoring as part of your own offer, keep the client relationship and deliver reports under your own brand.
Read → Detection and response 29 August 2026
How do you implement a managed SOC?
How to implement a managed SOC: scope what to monitor, connect EDR and cloud, write the escalation procedure, then tune alerts. A step-by-step method for MSPs.
Read → Detection and response 28 August 2026
What is a multi-tenant SOC for MSPs?
A multi-tenant SOC monitors many clients on one platform, with strict separation and a consolidated view for the MSP. How it works and what to check.
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SOC vs NOC: what is the difference?
SOC vs NOC: the NOC watches the availability and performance of IT systems, the SOC watches for attacks. Roles, tools, skills and how the two work together.
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Does a managed SOC help with NIS2?
NIS2 does not require a SOC, but a managed SOC helps meet several duties: incident handling, 24-hour reporting and evidence. What it covers and what not.
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Does a managed SOC monitor Microsoft 365?
A managed SOC can monitor Microsoft 365: sign-ins, mail rules, app consents and admin rights. What it sees, what it cannot see and what you need to switch on.
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What is included in a managed SOC, and what is not?
What is included in a managed SOC? 24/7 monitoring, triage, containment, incident response and reports. And the services that usually sit outside its scope.
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Do you need an EDR for a managed SOC?
Do you need an EDR for a managed SOC? In practice yes: the EDR gives the SOC endpoint visibility and the means to act. Why, and what to do if you have none.
Read → Detection and response 22 August 2026
Managed SOC and MSP: who does what?
Managed SOC and MSP: the MSP runs the IT and owns the client relationship, the SOC monitors, triages and supports response. A detailed split of roles.
Read → Detection and response 21 August 2026
What happens when a managed SOC detects an attack?
What happens when a managed SOC detects an attack? Triage, containment, escalation, incident response and reporting: the full sequence explained step by step.
Read → Detection and response 20 August 2026
What does a managed SOC monitor?
What does a managed SOC monitor? Endpoints via the EDR, Microsoft 365 identities and mail, firewalls and remote access: the sources and signals it watches.
Read → Detection and response 19 August 2026
What is SOC as a service?
SOC as a service is a security operations centre on subscription: analysts, platform and 24/7 monitoring delivered as a service. How it works, pros and cons.
Read → Detection and response 18 August 2026
What is a managed SOC?
A managed SOC is a security operations centre run 24/7 by an external provider on your behalf. Definition, how it works and how it compares with in-house.
Read → Detection and response 17 August 2026
SOC for MSP: what it is and how it works
SOC for MSP: a 24/7 security operations centre run by a specialist and offered by a managed service provider to its clients. How it works, roles and key checks.
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