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24/7 SOC Coverage at 65% Lower Cost
How a financial services company deployed 24/7 Security Operations Center coverage using AB7 Solutions, saving 65% vs traditional SOC services.
Client
Regional US Financial Services Firm (Fintech)
Engagement
Ongoing - 12+ months
The challenge
What the client was up against.
A growing fintech company needed 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) coverage to meet regulatory requirements and protect customer data. Traditional SOC providers (managed security services) quoted $350,000-400,000/year for 24/7 coverage. Building an in-house SOC team would require hiring 6-8 security engineers at $150,000+ salary each. They needed an affordable solution without sacrificing security.
The solution
How AB7 deployed.
AB7 Solutions deployed a dedicated team of 4 security professionals working in two overlapping shifts (12-hour shifts, 6 days/week) covering all business hours plus 4 hours of evening coverage. The team monitored security alerts through SIEM (Splunk), performed threat analysis, and escalated incidents. AB7 provided security certifications (CEH, CompTIA Security+) and ongoing training. Implementation included custom dashboards and incident response runbooks.
Services engaged
What we plugged in.
- 24/7 Security Operations Center
- Threat Analysis
- Incident Response
- SIEM Monitoring
- Security Certifications
Verified outcomes
The numbers, before and after.
Annual Cost
Before
$350,000-400,000 (traditional SOC)
After
$120,000
65% cost savings
Coverage
Before
Limited or manual
After
24/7 automated + manual
Full coverage
Detection Time
Before
4-6 hours average
After
12 minutes average
95% faster detection
False Positive Reduction
Before
30%
After
8%
73% reduction
Key takeaways
What this deployment proved.
Deployed 24/7 SOC coverage in 4 weeks
Saved 65% vs traditional MSS providers
Reduced threat detection time by 95%
Maintained regulatory compliance
Reduced false positive alerts by 73%
“We were quoted $350,000 for traditional SOC services. AB7 Solutions delivered better 24/7 coverage at one-third the cost. Our security team loves having the dedicated analysts who are deeply integrated into our systems. We've detected and blocked threats in minutes instead of hours. This is a no-brainer for fintech companies.”
How we ran this
The 4-step AB7 deployment pattern.
Every engagement above followed the same four moves. Same shape, different roles.
- 01
Discovery & Diagnosis
Kick-off call, requirements scoping, success-metric definition. We walk away with the role spec and the integration plan.
- 02
Source & Vet
First profiles inside 60 minutes for common roles, 48 hours for niche. NDA-protected, pre-screened, role-fit assessed.
- 03
Onboard & Integrate
IT setup, system access, knowledge transfer, pair work in week one. By day 14, the new seat is operating independently.
- 04
Optimise & Scale
Weekly performance reviews, monthly retros, capacity expansion when ready. 30-day replacement guarantee throughout.
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