Value of Soc-as-a-Service

### Executive Summary: This document provides an overview of SOC-as-a-service (SOCaaS), explaining that it is a third-party managed security operations center offering monitoring, detection, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and other SOC workflows; it contrasts SOCaaS with MDR, outlines benefits such as reduced alert fatigue and 24×7 coverage, and lists considerations for evaluating SOCaaS providers rather than describing a cyber incident.