Full Access, No Black Box
You can see your own data and exactly what's being worked on from an investigative standpoint: full transparency into what the SOC is doing on your behalf.
Advanced Plan · Essential Protection for the AI Era
Bay Geeks SOC
Our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service: 24/7 threat monitoring, investigation and guided response across your endpoints, cloud apps and user accounts, without hiring a security team of your own.
Same-day appointments usually available
What It Actually Does
Most attacks aren't aimed at your business by name: they're aimed at the internet in general, looking for whichever door was left unlocked. Bay Geeks SOC puts a live security operations team behind your business around the clock, watching your endpoints, cloud apps (like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace) and user accounts for the signs an attacker leaves behind.
It filters the noise that would otherwise bury a small IT team, investigates the alerts that matter, and helps contain issues fast, all without you having to buy, learn, or babysit a stack of separate security tools.
Why the Speed Matters
The fastest ransomware attacks now move from first foothold to full breakout in as little as 8 minutes. That's faster than a human alone can typically detect, investigate and respond. Bay Geeks SOC pairs always-on AI (watching for the subtle behavior changes that precede an attack) with human analysts who make the final call and take action, so response doesn't wait on someone noticing an email at 2am.
Why We Call This MDR
In the security industry, this category of service has a name: MDR, short for Managed Detection & Response. It's different from EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response): the automated software already running on every device on every Bay Geeks plan, covered on our Bay Geeks EDR page. MDR is the service layer built on top of that: a live team watching identities, cloud accounts and network traffic, not just individual devices, with the SIEM, SOAR and behavioral analytics tools already built in instead of billed separately. Bay Geeks SOC is our MDR offering, included on the Advanced plan.
24/7Live SOC Monitoring
8 minFastest Breakout Observed Industry-Wide
600+Built-In Response Playbooks
<6 hrsRansomware Contained in a Real Deployment
Why It's Different
Built to Actually Get Used
Vendor-Agnostic
Connects to the security technology you've already invested in (endpoints, network, cloud, identity and ticketing) instead of forcing a rip-and-replace.
Security Health at a Glance
A simplified view of at-risk programs, policy violations and user risk, so you always know where your posture stands and what to fix next.
One Platform, Not Five
SIEM, SOAR, perimeter monitoring, deception technology, threat intelligence, behavioral analytics (UEBA) and threat hunting, all in one place instead of five logins.
Compliance in a Click
Administrative, executive and compliance reporting mapped to frameworks like PCI DSS, NIST and HIPAA, scheduled automatically or pulled on demand.
Fast to Stand Up
The platform arrives pre-configured with detection rules already written, so coverage starts quickly instead of months into a lengthy rollout.
Who This Is Built For
Bay Geeks SOC is the right fit for businesses that have outgrown "just antivirus," especially in industries where a breach carries real regulatory or liability weight.
Financial Services
Healthcare
Legal
Banking & Credit Unions
Education
State & Local Government
You're Likely a Good Fit If:
- You're unhappy with your current antivirus, SIEM or MDR coverage
- You want one holistic view of your environment instead of five dashboards
- You have multiple locations, entities or a growing headcount to monitor
- You're already invested in endpoint protection and want it watched, not just installed
- You store data in the cloud and need it protected there too, not just on-premise
- You're trying to mature your security program without hiring a full-time analyst
Available On
The Advanced Maintenance Plan
Bay Geeks SOC (our MDR service) is included as part of our Advanced commercial maintenance plan: everything in Premium, plus full identity, endpoint and network threat coverage.
Advanced
$150/mo per device
Essential protection for the AI era: all of Premium, plus Bay Geeks SOC (MDR).
Included Coverage
- 24x7 identity threat monitoring across AD & Microsoft 365 (ITDR)
- Live 24x7 SOC monitoring & guided incident response
- Deep, dark & open web account monitoring
- Vulnerability scanning, network insights & honeypots
- Total Ransomware Defense with a $100K cybersecurity event warranty*
- 90-day log retention & syslog ingestion
See the full plan comparison on our Commercial Maintenance Plans page. *Warranty terms & conditions apply. Ask us for details.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this replace my antivirus?
No, it works alongside it. Antivirus blocks known bad files; Bay Geeks SOC watches for the behavior of an attack in progress (like a compromised login or unusual data movement) that antivirus alone won't catch. If you're on our Automated or Premium plan, your Bay Geeks EDR stays in place and SOC adds a monitoring and response layer on top.
Do I need Premium before I can add Advanced?
Advanced is a standalone plan that already includes everything in Premium (remote support, our help desk, and quarterly review calls) plus SOC coverage. You don't need to be on Premium first; you can move straight to Advanced.
How fast can this be turned on?
The platform behind Bay Geeks SOC deploys pre-configured with detection rules already written, so most environments are actively monitored within a day or two of onboarding, not months.
What happens when a real threat is found?
Analysts investigate the alert, confirm whether it's a real incident, and take response action directly: isolating a device, disabling a compromised account, or blocking malicious activity, then walk you through what happened and what to do next.
Does this help with compliance requirements?
Yes. Reporting maps to common frameworks like PCI DSS, NIST and HIPAA, and can be scheduled automatically or pulled on demand, useful if you need to show an auditor, insurer, or client that monitoring is actually happening.
Is this the same as MDR?
Yes, Bay Geeks SOC is our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service. MDR is the industry term for exactly what this page describes: a live, human-led security team monitoring across your endpoints, identities, cloud and network, backed by AI. If you've been asked whether you have MDR coverage (by an insurer, auditor, or client), this is the answer.
Ready When You Are
Talk to Us About Advanced
Tell us about your environment and we'll walk you through what Bay Geeks SOC would actually cover for your business.