Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and distributor, has announced that its Cisco-focused Comstor arm has launched a white-labelled solution, enabling Cisco partners across EMEA to quickly and easily launch a Security Operations Centre (SOC) offering under the customers’ own brand.

Resellers, MSSPs and other IT channel partners are being prompted to utilise the expanding managed SOC space.

Created in response to partner demand, Cisco is first to utilise Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and the first managed SOC launched by Westcon-Comstor.

Establishing a SOC involves initial investment and annualised costs

Westcon-Comstor articulated that by deploying the managed XDR SOC, partners can limit: Costs, technical difficulties and operational challenges associated with SOC development and maintenance, whilst meeting the needs of organisations varying in sizes.

The international technology provider announced that the Comstor solution enables partners to build new recurring revenue streams through subscription-based models and ongoing service contracts.

Westcon-Comstor empowers users

Cisco XDR is said to harness multiple security layers: Network, endpoint, server and cloud as well as applying advanced analytics, AI and machine learning to detect, investigate and respond to cyber-threats in real time.

According to Westcon-Comstor the XDR SOC will empower partners to guide and support customers through new regulations such as the EU’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), due to its flexible nature and ability to integrate with existing security architectures.

“Comprehensive security solutions”

Steven Heinsius, Vice President – Product Management and Marketing EMEA, Comstor said: “Our managed SOC offering enables partners to expand their service portfolio and provide comprehensive security solutions to end-users, unlocking new growth opportunities and increasing customer retention and loyalty.”

“Agile protection”

Heinsius continued: “By leveraging our solution, partners will be able to build stronger relationships with customers through addressing their security needs and ensuring continuous, agile protection.

“At the same they can avoid the costs involved in establishing and maintaining a SOC, which can typically run to millions of dollars.

“We believe this solution represents a clear point of differentiation for partners and equips them with a competitive advantage. We couldn’t be more excited to bring it to market.”