Acronym for SOC as a Service—outsourced security monitoring and response.
SOCaaS stands for SOC as a Service. See 'SOC as a Service' for the full definition. The terms SOCaaS and MDR are often used interchangeably, though MDR typically emphasises active response while SOCaaS may focus more on monitoring.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
SOCaaS makes enterprise security accessible to SMEs. It's particularly valuable for meeting compliance requirements that mandate continuous security monitoring.