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Why Use A SOC Cost Calculator?

Building or outsourcing a SOC is a major investment, and the actual cost varies widely based on coverage, staffing, and the amount of data being monitored.

What Affects SOC Cost?

  • Number of endpoints/users
  • Data ingestion and log sources
  • Threat detection and response depth
  • 24/7 vs office-hours monitoring
  • Incident containment & SLAs
  • Compliance obligations (NIS 2, ISO 27001 controls, GDPR)
  • Tooling and platform costs (SIEM/SOAR)

How The SOC Cost Calculator Works

Step 1: Tell us about your environment
Endpoints, users, log sources, and the level of coverage you need.

Step 2: We crunch the numbers
Our calculator uses real SOCaaS pricing data to estimate costs based on scale, coverage, and complexity.

Step 3: Get an immediate estimate
Receive a realistic monthly cost breakdown and the option to discuss efficiencies with a consultant.

Answer a few quick questions and get a custom estimate based on your size, tooling, compliance requirements, and level of coverage.

SOC Cost – In-House vs Outsourced

Evalian’s SOC Service

Calculate Your SOC Costs

Get instant results using our SOC cost calculator. To understand the service levels and what is included in each, refer to our SOC service level table below.

Managed SOC Services: SOC Tiers

We offer three levels of defence support within our Managed Security Operations.

EssentialsStandardEnterprise
24x7 Continuous Security Monitoring
Incident Containment & Response
Out of Hours Response & Escalation
Standard & Custom Detection Rules
Security Orchestration & Automation
Engineering & Customisation
Threat Enriched Monitoring
Defined Service Targets
Security & Service Reporting
Endpoint Detection & Response
Threat Hunting
Extended Detection & Response
Advanced Security Services Optional
Service Management
Annual Incident Response Exercising
Annual Phishing Exercise
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Comparison Table: In-House SOC vs Managed SOC

FactorIn-House SOCManaged SOC (Evalian)
Annual Cost£500k–£1m+Predictable monthly fee
Speed to Operational6–18 monthsLive in weeks
24/7 CoverageExpensive and difficult to staffFully included
Hiring & RetentionHard to recruit, high turnoverNo recruitment required
Threat IntelligenceLimited to internal knowledgeConstantly updated, sector-relevant intelligence
Alert Tuning & HuntingOften inconsistent due to workload and staffing gapsProactive, continuous
ScalabilityRequires more staff & toolingInstantly scalable
Risk of Missed IncidentsHigher, especially out of hours or during staff shortagesDramatically reduced with continuous monitoring

Why Choose Evalian's SOC Service

Organisations choose Evalian’s SOCaaS because it delivers enterprise-grade detection and response without the overhead, recruitment burden or unpredictable costs of an in-house SOC.

Our service combines 24/7 monitoring, experienced L1/L2/L3 analysts and a co-managed model that gives you full visibility while we handle triage, investigation and containment.

With structured onboarding, transparent SOC subscription pricing and no hidden ingestion charges, you gain predictable SOC costs and a mature security capability that’s difficult and costly to build internally.

Evalian is the go-to SOC partner for organisations needing strong compliance support, offering audit-ready reporting, ISO 27001 evidence and continuous monitoring aligned to NIS2, GDPR and sector-specific requirements.

Whether you need a fully outsourced SOC or a hybrid model to extend your internal team, we provide the coverage, tooling and expertise to reduce risk and strengthen real-time detection.

Use the SOC calculator to get a tailored SOC cost estimate and see how Evalian’s SOCaaS can simplify operations and enhance 24/7 protection.

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