Managed Security Services
Interstar Managed SOC: complete protection, around the clock
A fully managed Security Operations Center that monitors, detects, analyses and responds to cyber threats 24×7×365, so your team can focus on the business.
Why a SOC, why now
New vulnerabilities every day. Someone has to be watching.
The digital age brings new vulnerabilities and more complex security challenges for businesses everywhere. Proactive, round-the-clock monitoring is now essential for finding and fixing threats before they become breaches.
The Interstar SOC combines advanced technology with a highly skilled team that works 24×7×365. We monitor, prevent, identify, analyse and respond to security events, built on three pillars: people, process and technology. Together they raise your security posture and your cyber resilience.
Our security analysts, engineers, threat researchers and incident responders run the latest detection technologies to hunt down threats early, while keeping your national and international compliance obligations continuously in check.
Three pillars
People. Process. Technology.
People
Tiered L1–L3 analysts, threat hunters and incident responders who know your environment and escalate with context, not noise.
Process
Documented playbooks, agreed SLAs and escalation matrices, aligned to NIST incident-handling and your compliance frameworks.
Technology
SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, EDR/XDR integrations and curated threat intelligence, applying machine learning and big-data analytics to find real threats.
Build vs. partner
The challenges of running an in-house SOC
Hiring, training and retaining a round-the-clock team costs far more than a managed service, and an in-house SOC is slower to adapt when your business changes.
In-house SOC
- High capital cost for platforms, facilities and licences
- Recruiting and retaining 24×7 analyst shifts is hard and expensive
- Limited threat visibility beyond your own environment
- Less flexibility to scale up or respond to change
- Months before detection is mature and tuned
Interstar Managed SOC
- Predictable operating cost, a fraction of a self-built SOC
- Experienced, fully staffed team from day one
- Threat intelligence and hunting informed by many environments
- Scales with your business: new sites, clouds and log sources
- We learn your network topology to catch threats traditional tools miss
Key features
What's included in Interstar Managed SOC
Round-the-Clock Service
24×7×365 log collection, active monitoring and incident response. No gaps at night, at weekends or on holidays.
Real-Time Intelligence
Real-time threat intelligence and correlation, tuned to the risks your enterprise actually faces.
Orchestration & Reporting
Security orchestration and automated response, plus consultative reports and regular service reviews.
Professional Expertise
Event-driven threat hunting and threat intelligence from experienced security specialists.
Flexible Technology Platform
Integrates with a wide range of firewalls, endpoints, clouds, identity and SaaS platforms.
Rapid Response
Contain breaches quickly and minimise the disruption and cost of an attack.
Detect & response technology
The stack behind the SOC
Machine learning, big-data analytics and user-behaviour analytics, applied across a full detection and response toolset.
Security Information & Event Management
Centralise, correlate and alert on security logs.
Security Analytics
Behaviour analytics that surface anomalies traditional rules miss.
Threat Intelligence
Curated intelligence on the actors and techniques targeting you.
Incident Response
Contain, eradicate and recover from security incidents.
Forensics
Evidence-grade investigation of what happened and how.
File Integrity Monitoring
Detect unauthorised changes to critical files and systems.
SOC Automation
Orchestrate and automate repetitive analyst workflows.
Full solution portfolio
Identity, network and endpoint solutions that feed the SOC.
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Extend your SOC coverage
Managed Detection & Response
Threat detection and hands-on response delivered as a managed service.
Read more →Extended Detection & Response (XDR)
Correlate endpoint, network, cloud and identity signals in one view.
Read more →SOAR as a Service
Automate and orchestrate response playbooks to act in minutes, not hours.
Read more →Identity Threat Detection & Response
Detect and stop attacks that abuse credentials and identity systems.
Read more →SOC for OT
Security monitoring built for operational-technology and industrial environments.
Read more →SOC Maturity Assessment
Benchmark your security operations and get a roadmap to a more capable SOC.
Read more →How it works
Onboarding in weeks, not months
Scope & onboard
Identify critical assets and log sources; connect them securely to the Interstar platform.
Baseline & tune
Learn normal behaviour, tune use cases to your environment and agree escalation paths.
Monitor & respond
24×7 detection, triage, threat hunting and guided or hands-on incident response.
Report & improve
Dashboards, monthly reviews and compliance evidence, with continuous improvement built in.
Why choose Interstar
A partner invested in your resilience
Our aim is simple: keep organisations secure and out of reach of criminals.
- Exceptional intelligence, actionable results. Every alert we escalate comes with context and a clear next step.
- Strong return on investment. Enterprise-grade detection and response for less than the cost of building it yourself.
- Compliance kept in check. Continuous monitoring and reporting that support your regulatory obligations.
- One partner, end to end. The same team handles strategy, assessments and operations, with no hand-offs between vendors.
FAQs
Managed SOC questions
What does Interstar monitor?
Anything that produces security telemetry: firewalls, endpoints (EDR/XDR), servers, Active Directory and cloud identity, Microsoft 365/Google Workspace, AWS/Azure/GCP, email gateways and business-critical applications.
Do we need to buy a new SIEM?
Not necessarily. We can operate on our own platform or on a SIEM you already own, and advise on the most cost-effective option for your log volumes and retention needs.
What happens when a real incident is detected?
Our analysts validate the alert, contact your nominated responders within the agreed SLA, and, where authorised, take containment actions such as isolating endpoints or disabling compromised accounts. We then guide recovery and deliver a full incident report.
How quickly can we be onboarded?
Typical onboarding takes two to six weeks depending on the number of log sources and sites. Critical sources can be brought under monitoring first so you get protection early.
Does the service help with compliance?
Yes. Log retention, monitoring evidence and periodic reports can be mapped to ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and sector-specific regulations to support your audits.
Request a consultation.
Get in touch today. We'll assess your current coverage and show you what 24×7 protection looks like for your organisation.