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Compliance need
CMMC-Ready SOC Providers
Providers indicating CMMC support. Confirm evidence, retention, data location, and reporting.
26 providers
Arctic Wolf
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and guided response across your entire environment — endpoints, cloud, and identity
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Response Full SOC
Price ~$10/user/month
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete
24/7 threat detection, investigation, and full remote remediation — they find threats and eliminate them without you lifting a finger
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Around $15-25/endpoint/month plus Falcon licensing
Huntress
24/7 managed endpoint protection, identity monitoring, and SIEM — human analysts investigate and respond to threats for you
SMB / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Published and partner signals around $3-5/endpoint/month
Microsoft Defender Experts
24/7 threat hunting and managed response natively built into the Microsoft security stack — no additional tools or agents needed
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Per-user/month pricing. Requires 1,500-seat minimum. Defender Experts Suite bundles MXDR + IR + advisory.
Red Canary
24/7 threat detection and response layered on top of your existing EDR — expert analysts and automation operationalize your security tools
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$100-120/endpoint/year
Adlumin
A managed security operations platform that bundles SIEM-style log collection, behavioral analytics, response automation, and 24/7 MDR support.
Mid-Market / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Quote-based, directional range $2K-$15K/month
Bitdefender MDR
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response across endpoints, cloud, identity, email, and network — with $1M breach warranty on the PLUS tier
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Around $7-15/endpoint/month
Blackpoint Cyber
24/7 threat detection and automatic response with unique network-level lateral movement detection — stops attackers before they spread
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$8-15/endpoint/month
Blumira
Automated threat detection with guided response playbooks — a cloud SIEM you can actually use without a dedicated security team
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Investigate alerts
Price Free tier; paid plans around $12-$21/user/month
ConnectWise MDR
24/7 managed detection and response built specifically for MSPs — integrates directly into your RMM and ticketing systems
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Channel-only per-endpoint pricing with volume discounts. Contact ConnectWise for MSP partner pricing.
Critical Start
24/7 threat detection and response that resolves every single alert — no alert fatigue, no ignored warnings, every signal gets triaged
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom tiered pricing based on environment complexity. Not publicly listed — contact for quote.
Cyderes
24/7 security operations with identity-first detection — specialized in catching account takeovers and identity-based attacks that other MDRs miss
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Fixed per-employee pricing — costs don't increase as you add more data sources or telemetry. Contact for quote.
Deepwatch
24/7 managed detection and response on top of your existing SIEM — a dedicated team of analysts that knows your environment
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Investigate alerts
Price Custom enterprise pricing based on environment size and SIEM platform. Average annual contracts around $220K/year.
Forescout
24/7 threat detection and response across IT, OT, IoT, and unmanaged devices — with agentless visibility into infrastructure that other MDR providers cannot see
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Per-asset pricing with custom quotes. Premium positioning — mid-market organizations typically pay $15K-$40K/month.
IBM Security
24/7 global security operations from one of the world's largest security teams — monitoring, detection, response, and strategic consulting
Enterprise / Government · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Enterprise custom pricing. QRadar on Cloud starts ~$800/month. Full managed services priced per organization.
LevelBlue
24/7 managed security monitoring, threat detection, and response through a unified platform — with deep compliance support and FedRAMP authorization for government workloads
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on environment size and service tier. Mid-market deployments typically run $8K-$25K/month; enterprise engagements range from $25K-$75K/month.
Mandiant / Google Security Operations
24/7 managed detection and response from the world's most experienced incident response team — detection rules written by the same experts investigating nation-state breaches
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing — contact for quote. Premium tier reflecting Mandiant's IR expertise and Google-scale analytics. Expect $ pricing.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
24/7 threat detection, hunting, and full incident response powered by one of the world's largest threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$80/endpoint/year (Cortex XDR Pro)
Proficio
24/7 global threat detection and rapid automated response — follow-the-sun SOCs mean analysts are always working during business hours
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on environment size and selected services. Contact for quote.
Rapid7 MDR
24/7 threat detection and response bundled with unlimited vulnerability management — detect threats and fix the weaknesses they exploit
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$17/asset/month
ReliaQuest
A force-multiplier for your existing security team — AI and analysts that make your current tools work better together and respond faster
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service Co‑managed SOC
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Enterprise custom pricing. Average engagements around $170K/year. Large enterprises can exceed $1M/year.
Todyl
One platform that replaces your firewall, SIEM, EDR, and SOC — true convergence instead of bolting tools together
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Channel-only tiered pricing: Essentials, Advanced, and Complete. Custom quotes through MSP partners.
Trellix
24/7 XDR-powered threat detection and response across endpoints, email, network, cloud, and data — backed by FireEye-heritage detection technology and 68 billion daily threat queries
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing — contact for quote. Expect $ tier pricing typical of large-enterprise XDR platforms.
Trend Micro MDR
24/7 managed detection and response across endpoint, email, cloud, network, and OT — powered by the broadest native XDR platform and Zero Day Initiative threat intelligence
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Credit-based licensing via Vision One platform. MDR add-on pricing varies by coverage scope. Mid-market deployments typically run $15K-$40K/month; enterprise ranges from $40K-$150K+.
Trustwave
24/7 managed security operations with full incident response — backed by SpiderLabs, one of the industry's elite threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Custom enterprise pricing. Typical mid-market engagements range $5K-$20K/month. Government and large enterprise contracts vary.
Vectra AI MXDR
24/7 managed detection, investigation, and response across network, identity, and cloud — powered by 170+ AI models that catch the threats your EDR misses
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom pricing based on IP address count and environment scope. A mid-market deployment typically runs $15K-$40K/month; enterprise engagements range from $40K-$150K+.
How to use this list
Do not assume
Compliance support is not the same as audit readiness for your exact environment, evidence needs, or data location.
Ask before shortlisting
- Ask for the actual evidence package, not just the compliance logo.
- Confirm data processing locations, retention, and audit-ready reporting.
- Check whether the provider can support your framework without a custom services project.
Category background
These SOC providers support CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance for defense contractors and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). As CMMC 2.0 enforcement ramps up, organizations handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) need SOC providers that understand the specific requirements of NIST 800-171 and can deliver the continuous monitoring capabilities DoD expects.
CMMC and Continuous Monitoring
CMMC Level 2 requires implementation of all 110 controls in NIST 800-171, many of which directly relate to SOC operations: audit event review, incident response, security assessment, and system monitoring. A CMMC-capable SOC provider does not just monitor for threats — they generate the compliance evidence and documentation needed for CMMC assessments, including audit logs, incident reports, and security posture assessments mapped to specific NIST 800-171 control families.
Choosing a SOC Provider for CMMC
Defense contractors should verify that their SOC provider can handle CUI within appropriate security boundaries, provide documentation that maps to NIST 800-171 controls, support the organization’s Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and maintain evidence for CMMC assessment readiness. Providers with FedRAMP authorization or their own CMMC certification offer additional assurance.
Questions
What is CMMC and who needs it?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a Department of Defense requirement for all contractors and subcontractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI). CMMC 2.0 has three levels, with Level 2 requiring implementation of all 110 NIST 800-171 controls and a third-party assessment. Contractors that fail to achieve the required CMMC level will be ineligible for DoD contracts.
How do SOC providers help with CMMC compliance?
SOC providers help with CMMC by delivering continuous monitoring capabilities required by NIST 800-171 controls, including audit log collection and review (3.3.x), incident response (3.6.x), security assessment (3.12.x), and system and communications protection (3.13.x). They also provide evidence documentation for CMMC assessments and ongoing compliance monitoring between assessment cycles.
Do I need a CMMC-certified SOC provider?
Your SOC provider does not need to be CMMC-certified themselves, but they must operate in a way that does not compromise your CMMC compliance. This means they should handle CUI appropriately, operate within FedRAMP or equivalent security boundaries, and be willing to be included in your System Security Plan (SSP) as an external service provider. Some SOC providers have achieved their own CMMC certification, which simplifies compliance.