SOCaaS vs. Traditional In-House SOC: Costs and Capabilities

Mississauga, Canada - September 22, 2025

Which model delivers better protection and efficiency for growing organizations?

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are the backbone of modern cyber defense, but organizations face a critical decision: build an in-house SOC or adopt SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS). For many mid-sized and growing enterprises, the right choice determines both resilience against threats and financial sustainability. CypSec and VerveDelight provide a clear framework for evaluating these options.

Building an in-house SOC requires substantial upfront investment in infrastructure, tooling, and staff. Organizations must fund 24/7 analyst coverage, security information and event management (SIEM) platforms, threat intelligence subscriptions, and continuous training. For many, the cost of maintaining full capabilities exceeds their budget.

Beyond costs, in-house SOCs also face staffing challenges. Skilled security analysts are in short supply, leading to high turnover, recruitment delays, and rising salaries. Even well-funded SOCs struggle to maintain consistent coverage and expertise across all threat domains.

SOCaaS offers an alternative by providing enterprise-grade monitoring and response capabilities on a subscription basis. VerveDelight and CypSec deliver 24/7 detection, incident response, and vulnerability management without requiring organizations to invest in their own SOC infrastructure. Businesses gain predictable costs and immediate access to seasoned analysts.

"SOCaaS levels the playing field. It gives mid-sized companies the same level of protection as global enterprises, without the prohibitive costs," said Frederick Roth, Chief Information Security Officer at CypSec.

Capabilities are another key differentiator. In-house SOCs often focus narrowly on detection and alerting, limited by budget or staff constraints. SOCaaS extends coverage with automation, continuous threat hunting, and integrated risk management, ensuring that anomalies are not only detected but also remediated in real time.

Scalability further enhances the SOCaaS model. As businesses grow, SOCaaS expands without the need for additional hiring or capital investment. New services, cloud workloads, or office locations can be integrated into monitoring pipelines quickly and efficiently.

The partnership between VerveDelight and CypSec strengthens this model with a blend of human expertise and automation. Analysts are supported by governance frameworks, policy-as-code enforcement, and automated playbooks that accelerate response and reduce mean time to resolution. This allows SOCaaS to match or exceed the performance of many enterprise SOCs at a fraction of the cost.

Ultimately, the choice between SOCaaS and an in-house SOC depends on organizational priorities. Enterprises with unique regulatory obligations or highly specialized environments may justify an internal SOC. For the majority of mid-sized businesses, however, SOCaaS offers faster deployment, stronger resilience, and better cost efficiency. Partnering with CypSec and VerveDelight lets organizations access world-class SOC capabilities without the overhead of building them from scratch.

About VerveDelight: VerveDelight is a Canadian cybersecurity services provider specializing in managed security operations, cloud protection, and SOCaaS for businesses across North America. For more information, visit vervedelight.ca.

About CypSec: CypSec delivers risk management, access governance, and cybersecurity solutions for enterprises and governments. Its platform integrates with SOCaaS to provide continuous monitoring, compliance enforcement, and automated response workflows. For more information, visit cypsec.de.

Media Contact: Daria Fediay, Chief Executive Officer at CypSec - daria.fediay@cypsec.de.