5 Signs Your Business Needs SOCaaS

Traditional SOCs can no longer withstand today’s sophisticated cyberattacks. What are the 5 signs that show your business is ready for SOCaaS?

As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated and frequent, many businesses realize that traditional security models no longer deliver sufficient protection. In fact, a 2021 survey by the Ministry of Science and Technology revealed that nearly half of businesses in the Asia-Pacific region experienced at least one major cybersecurity incident in the previous 12 months. By 2025, experts project this region will become the global hotspot for cyberattacks. 

This reality highlights the urgent need for businesses to adopt a SOC-as-a-Service (Security Operations Center as a Service) model that enables proactive and modern cybersecurity monitoring. How can you know when your business has reached the point where SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) becomes essential? This article highlights five key warning signs that indicate it is time to implement SOCaaS. 

When Internal Security Monitoring No Longer Works  

Most medium and large businesses still rely on internal IT teams to monitor cybersecurity. However, as data volumes grow and attacks become more sophisticated, this model reveals critical shortcomings: detection times stretch into hundreds of days, IT staff struggle with dual responsibilities of operations and alert handling, and extended downtime directly damages customers and revenue. These issues represent the first sign that a business needs a professional SOC. Instead of making massive investments to build an internal SOC, companies can adopt SOCaaS to gain proactive 24/7 security, early threat detection, rapid incident response, and cost optimization. 

Internal IT teams face mounting pressure as data volumes surge and cyberattacks become more sophisticated

5 Signs Your Business Needs SOCaaS 

During daily operations, technical managers often recognize recurring inefficiencies. If your IT team faces one or more of the following challenges, you should consider SOCaaS as a strategic choice. 

Sign 1: Incident detection takes longer than a week 

If your IT team typically needs 7–14 days to identify anomalies, the business clearly needs stronger monitoring capabilities. Delayed detection gives hackers ample time to infiltrate systems, steal data, or deploy ransomware. 

Sign 2: The IT team feels overwhelmed by security alerts 

When IT staff receive hundreds of security alerts per day but can only respond to a fraction, the risk of missing critical threats rises sharply. In Vietnam, 20% of organizations still lack dedicated cybersecurity personnel, while 35.56% admit they do not have enough staff. This shortage places heavy burdens on current IT teams, weakens security effectiveness, and increases the likelihood of breaches. 

Security alerts overwhelm IT teams and create heavy workloads.

Sign 3: Security costs and incident damages keep rising 

According to the 2025 Ransomware Risk Report, 78% of IT professionals confirmed their organizations had been targeted, and 69% of incidents forced businesses to pay ransom (Tech.co). Beyond direct financial losses, attacks cause downtime, service disruptions, and brand damage. Many businesses lack defensive processes and dedicated teams to manage attacks, allowing minor incidents to escalate into full-blown crises.  

Sign 4: Compliance audits create major difficulties 

If every internal or external audit (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.) takes weeks to gather logs, reports, and compliance evidence, your internal SOC has failed to keep pace. Without centralized monitoring and reporting, businesses stay reactive, consume excessive resources, and risk failing to meet compliance standards. 

Without centralized monitoring and reporting, businesses struggle to maintain information security standards.

Sign 5: The business operates in a high-risk industry  

Hackers increasingly target not only sensitive industries like BFSI (banking, finance, insurance) or healthcare but also hotels, retail, and manufacturing. They often exploit payment systems, customer data, and supply chains, causing major financial and reputational damage. 

Operational Benefits of SOCaaS  

Each warning sign not only reveals challenges but also signals opportunities to upgrade your security system. SOCaaS removes operational bottlenecks and directly addresses the weaknesses that traditional SOCs cannot solve. 

Reduce workload for IT teams  

Instead of forcing IT staff to manage massive log volumes, analyze complex events, and monitor 24/7, SOCaaS provides expert teams who handle these tasks. SOCaaS also uses AI and machine learning to filter genuine alerts, which reduces daily workloads, prevents burnout, and allows internal teams to focus on strategic projects. 

Internal IT teams can focus on strategy instead of daily firefighting with SOCaaS.

Provide real-time monitoring 

SOCaaS continuously monitors servers, network traffic, and user behavior across the entire system. It detects anomalies instantly, enabling proactive defense before incidents spread and ensuring operational continuity. 

Optimize security costs  

SOCaaS replaces high CAPEX investments in infrastructure, SIEM, and 24/7 staffing with an OPEX model. Businesses pay only for what they use, significantly reducing costs while maintaining high efficiency.  

Deliver regular scanning and penetration testing  

Security vulnerabilities often remain hidden and unaddressed without frequent testing. SOCaaS performs scheduled scans and penetration tests under multiple scenarios. This proactive approach allows businesses to fix weaknesses before attackers exploit them. 

SSOCaaS enables businesses to proactively block intrusion attempts

Provide continuous reporting and optimization  

Beyond monitoring, SOCaaS generates regular reports with detailed analyses and improvement recommendations. IT managers gain not only instant security updates but also strategic insights to strengthen long-term infrastructure planning and operational performance. 

Strengthen defense for high-risk industries 

SOCaaS delivers industry-specific threat intelligence and simulates attacks regularly to test system resilience. This ensures businesses stay prepared against emerging threats. 

A Distinctive Experience with NetNam’s SOCaaS 

With more than 30 years of ICT experience in Vietnam, NetNam has become a trusted partner for multinational corporations, five-star hotels, and large enterprises. NetNam’s SOC-as-a-Service proactively detects risks, prepares response scenarios, and provides clear remediation plans whenever incidents occur. As a result, businesses minimize damage while maintaining continuous operations. 

What sets NetNam apart is not just advanced monitoring technology but also standardized processes and 24/7 expert teams. They synchronize all security layers seamlessly, streamline deployment, and deliver transparent, reasonable costs—even for businesses in hotels, retail, or manufacturing. 

NetNam  - Over 30 years as a trusted ICT partner for major enterprises and multinational corporations in Vietnam. 

When SOCaaS Becomes a Business Advantage  

As cybersecurity challenges intensify, traditional SOCs no longer provide adequate protection. SOCaaS delivers a proactive approach that reduces operational burdens while creating long-term strategic value. 

With proven expertise and reputation, NetNam stands ready to partner with businesses in building a strong cybersecurity shield that ensures continuous operations and sustainable growth. 

Contact NetNam today to experience SOCaaS - proactive security, safe operations, and long-term partnership with your business. 

Contact NetNam: 

• Hotline: 1900 1586
• Email: support@netnam.vn
• Website: www.netnam.com
• Comprehensive cybersecurity monitoring services: www.netguardx.netnam.com