24/7 Out-of-Hours Security Operations Centre Monitoring Service

Defra seeks an out-of-hours Security Operations Centre (SOC) protective monitoring service to provide continuous 24/7 security coverage. This service will supplement Defra's existing in-house SOC team and ensure round-the-clock monitoring of security events, threats, and incidents. The successful supplier will deliver protective monitoring capabilities outside standard business hours, maintaining security vigilance and incident response readiness. This includes monitoring systems, analyzing security alerts, and escalating critical incidents to Defra's primary SOC team and relevant stakeholders.