SOC as a Service for UAE Businesses
CyberQuell delivers Microsoft Sentinel-native 24/7 SOC monitoring, threat detection, and incident response for businesses across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Go live in 72 hours with built-in NESA T8 monitoring support and a 15-minute response SLA for confirmed critical threats.
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What Is SOC as a Service?
SOC as a Service (SOCaaS) is a managed security model where an external security team monitors, investigates, and responds to threats on your behalf using a dedicated Security Operations Centre.
Instead of building an in-house SOC, UAE businesses use SOCaaS to get 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and threat detection through platforms like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
For organisations with NESA obligations, SOCaaS also helps provide the monitoring, incident records, and response evidence expected under Technical Domain T8.
Why UAE Businesses Are Moving to SOC as a Service
UAE businesses are under growing pressure to improve monitoring, reduce response time, and meet compliance expectations without building a full in-house SOC.
NESA T8 Requires Monitoring Evidence
Auditors increasingly expect proof of live monitoring, incident handling, and documented response workflows, not just written policies.
Building an Internal SOC Is Expensive
Hiring analysts, managing SIEM infrastructure, and maintaining 24/7 coverage can cost UAE businesses significantly more than an outsourced SOC model.
Faster Go-Live Matters
CyberQuell deploys Microsoft Sentinel-native SOC monitoring in 72 hours, helping businesses reduce exposure without long onboarding timelines.
Microsoft Sentinel-Native SOC Delivery
CyberQuell’s SOC is built on Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR, giving UAE businesses a unified platform for monitoring, detection, investigation, and response.
Instead of managing separate tools for endpoint, identity, email, and cloud monitoring, incidents are correlated into a single investigation workflow.
Unified Threat Visibility
Microsoft Sentinel combines signals across endpoints, identities, email, cloud apps, and infrastructure into one incident queue for faster investigation.
Automated Triage and Response
Automated playbooks reduce alert noise and trigger first-response actions for common attack patterns before an analyst engages.
UAE Data Residency
All monitoring data is processed in Azure UAE North (Dubai) or UAE Central (Abu Dhabi) to support UAE data residency requirements.
Microsoft-Native Architecture
CyberQuell works directly within Microsoft environments using Sentinel, Defender XDR, Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID.
UAE Data Residency
Monitoring data is processed within Azure UAE North (Dubai) and Azure UAE Central (Abu Dhabi) to support UAE data residency and regional compliance requirements.
How CyberQuell Gets Your SOC Live in 72 Hours
CyberQuell’s onboarding process is designed for Microsoft environments, allowing businesses to move from onboarding to active monitoring in three days.
Step 1: Discovery and Environment Review
We review your Microsoft environment, log sources, licensing, escalation paths, and monitoring requirements.
Step 2: Connector and Log Source Setup
Microsoft 365, Defender XDR, Entra ID, and other supported systems are connected to Microsoft Sentinel.
Step 3: Detection Rules and Response Playbooks
Detection rules, alert thresholds, escalation workflows, and automated response playbooks are configured for your environment.
Step 4: SOC Go-Live
24/7 monitoring becomes active, reporting begins, and your monitoring evidence trail starts immediately.
24/7 incident response support. Microsoft-native investigation workflows. Support across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Get Incident Response Support Built for UAE Businesses
When a security incident happens, speed matters. CyberQuell helps UAE businesses investigate threats, contain affected systems, and recover faster with Microsoft-native incident response support aligned to local compliance expectations.
15-Minute Response SLA for Confirmed Critical Threats
CyberQuell’s SOC focuses on responding to verified threats, not simply forwarding alerts. Automated triage reduces false positives before incidents reach an analyst.
When a critical threat is confirmed, analysts begin containment and investigation within 15 minutes.
| Severity | SLA | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Critical (P1) | 15 minutes | Analyst engaged, automated containment triggered |
| High (P2) | 30 minutes | Investigation and asset isolation |
| Medium/Low | 4 hours | Analyst review and reporting |
Every critical incident includes a documented incident report with timeline, indicators of compromise, root cause analysis, and recommended remediation actions.
How CyberQuell Supports NESA T8 Requirements
NESA IAS Technical Domain T8 requires organisations to maintain documented incident response processes, centralised security monitoring, and incident records with supporting evidence.
CyberQuell maps SOC operations directly to these requirements using Microsoft Sentinel, response playbooks, and incident reporting workflows.
| NESA Control | Requirement | CyberQuell Support |
|---|---|---|
| T8.1 | Incident response procedures | IR playbooks, escalation workflows, response SLAs |
| T8.2 | Centralised security monitoring | Microsoft Sentinel workspace with active monitoring |
| T8.3 | Incident records and root cause analysis | Incident reports, timelines, IOCs, and remediation notes |
CyberQuell can provide monitoring evidence and incident records to support internal review and audit preparation.
Why UAE In-House SOC vs SOC as a Service
For many UAE businesses, building an internal SOC means hiring analysts, managing SIEM infrastructure, maintaining 24/7 coverage, and handling ongoing operational overhead.
SOC as a Service provides continuous monitoring and incident response without building a dedicated internal SOC team from scratch.
Faster Deployment
Traditional SOC builds can take months. CyberQuell’s Microsoft-native SOC onboarding is designed to go live in as little as 72 hours.
No Internal SOC Hiring
Avoid the cost and operational burden of recruiting, training, and retaining a full security operations team.
24/7 Monitoring Coverage
CyberQuell provides continuous monitoring, triage, and incident response without requiring internal shift staffing.
Built-In NESA Monitoring Evidence
Monitoring records, incident workflows, and response documentation are generated as part of daily SOC operations.ffing.
Predictable Operational Cost
SOCaaS gives businesses access to enterprise-level monitoring without the long-term infrastructure and staffing overhead of an in-house SOC.
Hear from our clients
Why UAE Businesses Choose CyberQuell for SOCaaS
Microsoft-Native SOC Operations
CyberQuell delivers SOC monitoring directly through Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID.
72-Hour SOC Deployment
Most UAE businesses can move from onboarding to active monitoring in as little as three days.
Built for NESA Monitoring Requirements
CyberQuell helps organisations support NESA T8 monitoring, incident response, and evidence expectations through daily SOC workflows.
Designed for UAE Mid-Market Teams
Built for businesses that need enterprise-level monitoring without building a large internal SOC team.
24/7 incident response support. Microsoft-native investigation workflows. Support across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Get Incident Response Support Built for UAE Businesses
When a security incident happens, speed matters. CyberQuell helps UAE businesses investigate threats, contain affected systems, and recover faster with Microsoft-native incident response support aligned to local compliance expectations.
Case Study
Multi-Phase BEC Attack | Professional Services | $150,000+ Fraud Prevented
A sophisticated threat actor maintained persistent access to a bookkeeper's Microsoft 365 mailbox for four months, survived multiple remediation attempts, and orchestrated fraudulent payment requests to multiple clients totalling over $150,000.
CyberQuell's forensic investigation uncovered session token theft and malicious Outlook rules that had survived credential resets. Full threat eradication. Zero financial loss.
Attack duration: 4 months | Fraud attempted: $150,000+ | Financial loss: £0 | Previous remediation attempts failed: Yes
Our Certifications
We pride ourselves on having a highly certified team, with each member continuously upgrading their skills to stay at the forefront of cybersecurity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn how CyberQuell supports UAE businesses with 24/7 SOC monitoring.
SOC as a Service is a fully managed security operations model where your threat monitoring, detection, triage, and incident response are handled by an external provider using dedicated technology and analysts. Traditional managed security services often focus on a specific layer: endpoint, email, or firewall. SOC as a Service covers your entire environment in a unified incident queue, with correlation across all threat vectors.
CyberQuell is Microsoft Sentinel-native. There is no SIEM migration, no proprietary agent installation, and no custom integration work required. If your Microsoft 365 and Defender environment is in place, our engineers connect your log sources, configure analytic rules, and deploy response playbooks within 72 hours. The go-live timeline is faster because the architecture is built for Microsoft environments from the ground up.
For organisations already running Microsoft 365, Defender XDR, and Entra ID, Sentinel is the most cost-effective and deeply integrated SIEM available. It ingests native Microsoft signals at low cost, correlates across endpoint, identity, email, and cloud workloads in a single workspace, and maps directly to NESA IAS control requirements. For UAE businesses with data residency obligations, Azure UAE North and UAE Central keep all data in-country.
NESA IAS Technical Domain T8 requires documented incident response (T8.1), centralised monitoring infrastructure (T8.2), and root cause reporting for significant incidents (T8.3). CyberQuell delivers all three by default: IR playbooks for T8.1, a live Sentinel workspace for T8.2, and post-incident reports with root cause and IOCs for T8.3. Evidence packs are delivered on request for audit preparation.
The same response as 3pm. CyberQuell operates 24/7/365. P1 threats trigger automated containment and analyst engagement within 15 minutes regardless of the time. You receive an immediate notification, and a full post-incident report within 48 hours. Your team is only contacted if the response requires action on your side.
Yes. CyberQuell covers the UAE. Abu Dhabi clients use Azure UAE Central for data residency. Monitoring, triage, and response SLAs are identical across both regions. The NESA and ADHICS framework alignment differs by sector rather than by emirate, and CyberQuell maps to both.
CyberQuell prices on a fixed monthly fee based on the number of users and the volume of log sources ingested into Sentinel. There are no per-alert or per-incident fees. You know your cost at the start of the month. Contact us for a scoped quote based on your environment.
CyberQuell integrates with your existing Microsoft environment. If you are running Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, or Entra ID, those become your primary data sources. We can also ingest logs from non-Microsoft tools into Sentinel where needed. We do not require you to replace any licensed tools you are already paying for.
CyberQuell offers a 30-day pilot so you can validate the service before committing. Standard engagements run on 12-month terms. Contact us to discuss what works for your procurement cycle.
CyberQuell deploys all Sentinel workspaces in Azure UAE North (Dubai) or Azure UAE Central (Abu Dhabi). These are DESC CSP-certified regions. Data does not leave UAE-region infrastructure. We can provide written confirmation of data residency as part of onboarding.