MegaplanIT SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) is a managed security monitoring service delivered through Novawatch, MegaplanIT's managed security subsidiary. It is operated from a Security Operations Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, staffed by certified SOC analysts and security consultants. The service covers a range of traditional SOC functions: - **Intrusion Detection:** Monitoring of incoming, outgoing, and internal network traffic for potentially malicious activity using network monitoring and IDS technologies. - **24/7/365 Coverage:** Continuous protection from cyber threats at all times, staffed by security practitioners. - **File Integrity Monitoring:** Tracking of all critical file modifications made by users or digital services, a requirement under most industry compliance frameworks. - **Security Incident Investigation:** Identification, investigation, and assessment of security incidents, with remediation and recovery actions determined by the MSSP and executed by in-house personnel. - **Log Management:** Continuous monitoring, validation, secure storage, archiving, and retention of critical system logs for compliance and security purposes. - **Incident & Threat Intelligence:** Analysis and correlation of security events—including file modifications, logs, system activity, and other telemetry—to identify threat actors, determine root causes, and assess potential damage. The service incorporates real-time active threat intelligence from multiple threat feeds, data enrichment solutions, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). It is designed to support compliance with frameworks including PCI DSS and HIPAA.