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Pricing models for purchasing dedicated operational security services

In this article, we provide an overview of the most common dedicated operational IT security services currently offered in the market – for example, SOC. We review what these services include and take a closer look at how they are typically priced, as well as the factors that influence unit prices.

Dedicated services designed to make IT operations more secure against hacking attacks, malware, and other forms of cybercrime are becoming increasingly widespread in Danish IT organizations. For large and smaller companies alike, the threat of attacks is real and significant, and an additional layer of operational security is regarded by many as a valuable and often necessary investment.

An extra dedicated layer of operational security can, for example, help ensure that potential attacks are detected earlier, that the company’s attack surfaces are reduced, and that it becomes more difficult for unauthorized users to gain access to the systems.

Based on Zangenberg Analytics’ benchmarking database, we have identified the most common dedicated operational security services that are in demand and sold in the IT operations market.

For each of these services, we describe the following:

· The service content

· The degree of standardization of the service

· The service’s pricing model

· Factors that affect the price