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Managed XDR-SOC Service

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24/7 threat monitoring and expert response.

As organisations become increasingly reliant on digital infrastructures, robust cyber security is not just good for business – it’s essential. And while businesses focus on driving operations forward, an effective threat detection service will be running seamlessly in the background. So seamless, you might forget it’s even there.


As part of Sharp DX, our dedicated IT services and digital transformation capabilities, sits our managed threat detection service. XDR-SOC combines extended detection and response with security operations, meaning you not only have peace of mind that threats are being detected in the background, but that they’re being taken care of without requiring constant intervention from the business.
 

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Security simplified

Cyber risk is not isolated to one type of organisation. All digitally enabled businesses are susceptible to threats. And as attacks become more sophisticated, you need a smart solution that helps you to stay one step ahead.

Our managed XDR and SOC service simplifies your security by combining smart technology with 24/7 expert monitoring. Essentially, your business has an expert team watching over your digital environment, identifying threats and dealing with them before they escalate.

Because XDR alerts require an active SOC team to be effectively investigated and actioned, these two components must operate side-by-side to deliver true protection:

  • XDR (Extended Detection and Response) pulls together cyber security warnings from your critical IT infrastructure, including laptops, email, Microsoft 365, identity, and cloud systems, into one place. This offers the visibility needed to detect threats earlier and more effectively.
  • SOC (Security Operations Centre) is the centralised team watching alerts 24/7, working out what’s real, and helping stop attacks before they become a bigger incident. Our European Technology Solution Centre (ETSC) can combine human monitoring with automation and AI to investigate red flags from the XDR side, action them and recover client data and operations if needed.
     

How XDR-SOC works to secure your IT infrastructure

Asset visibility & risk identification

This step utilises both the XDR and SOC functions in the solution. We scan your network to uncover weak spots before they can be exploited, while SOC experts prioritise tackling the most dangerous risks for your business. 1

Preventative controls

In this step, we strengthen your defences by supporting the controls needed to keep threats out, such as secure logins and email filters.

 

Continuous monitoring

At all times, XDR is collecting and correlating data across the network, while the human eyes and ears from our SOC act around the clock to validate alerts and filter out false positives.

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Incident response

When an alert is triggered, our SOC analysts will respond with specific actions to rapidly detect attacks, like phishing or malware, and contain them.

Get back to work (recover)

Business operations will face minimised disruption. SOC experts clean your systems and support rapid recovery, confirming systems are secure and helping operations return to normal as quickly as possible with Sharp’s additional Backup & Disaster Recovery service. 2

Less risk, greater compliance confidence.

As technology advances, compliance and market expectations evolve too. With that, businesses must adhere to increasingly strict regulatory demands and ensure they are meeting compliance standards as they develop. 
XDR-SOC gives your business confidence when it comes to compliance. As a fast-acting solution designed with state-of-the-art security, it doesn’t just help your business avoid potential downtime. It can also help lower the likelihood of regulatory penalties, damaged reputation, and negatively impacted customers. 
 

Take away the full benefits of XDR-SOC and learn how they apply to your business needs in our detailed brochure.

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Rapid identification

Support with incident reporting, supply chain resilience, and governance under NIS2, DORA & the UK CSR Bill through timely incident detection.

Expert risk management

Assistance with the continuous monitoring required to protect against unauthorised access under GDPR & Data Protection (CER/CRA).  

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Fast action

Support for the structured controls associated with risk management, access, and resilience for frameworks like ISO 27001 & Cyber Essentials (CE / CE+).

Let XDR-SOC take care of things

The importance of cyber security may be increasing, but the uptake in effective threat management isn’t. With XDR-SOC, you have a single, unified managed services solution that covers continuous threat monitoring through to expert incident response.

Designed to reduce the internal team burden for the business it protects, XDR-SOC helps you win back crucial time to focus on strategic priorities that propel your business forward. All with that extra layer of protection needed to weather future change. What’s more, the service delivers these essential outcomes with significantly lower operational costs than a 24/7 in-house team.

  • Outsourced 24/7 monitoring
  • Consolidated security tools
  • Always-on protection

Learn more about our managed XDR-SOC service:

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Strengthen your cyber resilience

Ready to level up your cyber threat mitigation? Speak to a Sharp representative and learn how XDR-SOC can protect your business.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is XDR-SOC and how does it work?

XDR-SOC combines extended detection and response (XDR) technology with a managed security operations centre (SOC).


XDR continuously monitors activity across endpoints, email, identity, network and cloud environments, while SOC analysts investigate alerts, prioritise real threats, and take action to contain incidents. Together, this provides continuous protection without placing additional burden on internal teams.

Is XDR-SOC suitable for small and midsized businesses?

Yes. Managed XDR-SOC is specifically designed to give SMEs access to enterprise-grade security capabilities with significantly lower operational costs than a 24/7 in-house team.


Modern cyber threats are complex and persistent, posing risks to organisations of all sizes. The service scales to suit different business maturity levels, making it suitable for organisations that need strong protection but lack dedicated security resources.

Will XDR-SOC replace our existing security tools?

Not necessarily. XDR-SOC is designed to integrate with and consolidate existing security tools where possible, reducing duplication and complexity.


In some cases, legacy tools may be replaced as part of a simplified security management approach. In others, XDR-SOC works alongside current investments to enhance visibility, detection, and response.
 

Does XDR-SOC help with compliance requirements like NIS2 or GDPR?

XDR-SOC supports compliance efforts by helping organisations monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents in line with regulatory expectations.


While no solution guarantees compliance, XDR-SOC provides the continuous monitoring, incident reporting, and audit-ready logging that support frameworks such as NIS2, DORA, GDPR, the UK CSR Bill, and Cyber Essentials. This helps organisations demonstrate a proactive risk management posture.

1,2 While Sharp XDR-SOC covers core detection and response, Step 1 requires our Asset Management service and Step 5 requires our Backup & Disaster Recovery service to provide a complete end-to-end security solution.