We at Vigilant, LLC believe there is a better way. Over the past 5-10 years, information security outsourcing has rapidly evolved to contend with more and more sophisticated attacks. Looking back over the past decade, Clients initially sought solutions that would help stem the tide of security events. Data was prevalent, but actionable information was often scarce. Managed Security Service Providers were the first movers, providing a generation of out-sourced security solutions that leveraged global teams to monitor and protect against external attacks.

Over time, however, Client security architectures have become more sophisticated, such that most large organizations have well-tuned, layered architectures in place. As such, Client security monitoring requirements have changed, and now intellectual property protection, asset monitoring, and regulatory compliance much more frequently drive purchase decisions.

As first generation solutions, Managed Security Service Providers built their businesses and Security Operations Centers around a core service of perimeter security monitoring. The result of this approach is that this core functionality is not focused (and in many cases, cannot support) internal asset monitoring, user activity or business transaction monitoring. While perimeter security monitoring remains an essential component to security defense-in-depth, SIEM Out-Sourcing clients are left by MSSP’s to fend for themselves when it comes to IT Control and regulatory monitoring. This significant gap in functionality of MSSP SIEM Out-Sourcing has led many Fortune 1000 clients to reconsider their Out-Sourcing model.

If the primary focus of a security strategy is to protect internal assets, and the primary reporting requirements are to prove compliance with internal and external regulations, why not consider purchasing and building a best-of-breed SIEM solution internally? When evaluated dollar-for -dollar and feature-for-feature, Vigilant SIEM Co-Sourcing provides a compelling alternative to Managed Security Services.