Secure Sleuths is a Nashik, India-based cybersecurity practice that provides managed security operations center (SOC) services and related cybersecurity engagements, primarily targeting growing SaaS companies with 10–200 employees. Core offering - Managed SOC Retainer: - Continuous threat monitoring and real-time alerting built on an open-source stack (Wazuh, TheHive, MISP) - Full log source mapping including custom decoders for switches, firewalls, WAFs, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Alert tuning and noise reduction, threat intelligence enrichment, and incident response - Automated snapshot and self-healing recovery scripts for SOC resilience - ISO 27001-ready audit evidence packs and monthly executive reporting - Positioned as a cost-effective alternative to enterprise SIEMs priced at $40k–$150k/year Additional project-based and retainer services: - Penetration testing (web applications, mobile, network, infrastructure, physical) - ISO 27001 compliance support (gap analysis, policy creation, audit evidence) - Smart contract auditing for DeFi and blockchain deployments - DevSecOps integration into development pipelines - Virtual CISO (vCISO) and strategic security consulting The company is founded and operated by Prathamesh Bakliwal and reports 7+ active retainer clients and 15+ completed engagements. Its approach centers on open-source tooling to eliminate vendor licensing costs and lock-in, with a stated focus on observable, continuous security coverage rather than periodic reviews.