Operational cyber risk,
reduced — contractually.
No threats left behind®
24/7 managed detection & response with contractual SLAs, €5M cyber liability insurance, and transparent per-asset pricing. We operate as your cybersecurity department: monitoring, detecting, hunting, and responding continuously.
The Challenge
Security operations require more than tools
Most companies face the same structural challenge: the gap between owning security tools and operating a security function.
Talent scarcity
Building and retaining a full SOC team is expensive, slow, and increasingly difficult in a market with chronic skills shortages.
Alert overload, action deficit
Tools generate alerts. Without experienced analysts triaging, investigating, and acting, alerts become noise.
Accountability gap
Most providers deliver dashboards and reports. When a real incident occurs, the question is: who takes responsibility?
We absorb operational cyber risk.
We act on incidents, within agreed authority.
We take responsibility for security operations.
MDR Includes (by default)
Full coverage. One package.
Everything below is included by default. Every capability, every client, every plan.
24/7 Cybersecurity Monitoring
Continuous surveillance of your entire environment. Every hour, every day. No gaps.
AI-Assisted Detection & Investigation
ML-powered threat detection combined with human-led investigation. We validate what's real vs. noise.
Incident Response (Hands-On)
Containment, mitigation, remediation, and host isolation. We act within pre-approved authority with full documentation.
Proactive Threat Hunting
Continuous, hypothesis-based hunting by experienced analysts. We find what automated systems miss.
Insider Threat Detection (UEBA)
User and Entity Behavior Analytics to detect anomalous activity, compromised accounts, and insider threats.
EDR & XDR Included
Endpoint Detection & Response and Extended Detection & Response — deployed and managed as part of the service.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Global threat feeds built into your SIEM, enriching every alert with real-time context and IOC correlation.
Reporting & Security Analytics
Clear incident reporting, timelines, and data-driven security insights for your team and your board.
Our Technology
Elastic Security +
Proprietary Triage
We are official Elastic MSSP Partners. We deploy, manage, and optimize Elastic Security as the backbone of our SIEM and XDR operations.
Our proprietary triage and classification technology enhances SOC operations by automating alert prioritization, reducing noise, and accelerating time-to-resolution for your security team.
Our Stack
Service Models
Flexible services, adapted to your needs.
Same service. Same SOC. Different collaboration models.
Managed
We perform full monitoring, detection, and response. You get decisions and actions, delivered with full accountability.
Outcome: Full 24/7 coverage without hiring a single analyst
Most PopularCo-Managed
We work alongside your internal IT/security team. Real-time collaboration on monitoring, detection, and response.
Outcome: Augment your existing team with senior expertise
Self Service
Use our platform independently with expert support available on demand when you need it.
Outcome: Enterprise tools at a fraction of the cost
Risk Transfer
Cyber Liability Insurance included.
HoundBytes maintains active cyber liability coverage. This is part of the risk-governance model, not a sales line.
- Coverage limit: €5,000,000 (worldwide)
- Vendor-backed, active policy
- Certificate of Insurance: available on request
Transfers part of the operational cyber risk from you to us. Most MDR providers don't do this.
How We Work
What happens during a real incident
A clear, repeatable process. Every time.
Alert triggered
A detection rule, ML model, or threat intelligence match fires an alert in your environment.
AutomatedAutomated triage & enrichment
Our proprietary engine classifies severity, correlates with threat intelligence, and removes noise before an analyst ever sees it.
Proprietary engine — TTD < 30 minAnalyst validation & investigation
A senior analyst validates the alert, investigates scope and impact, and confirms whether this is a real incident.
Human-led — TTI < 30 minContainment decision
Based on pre-approved playbooks and agreed response authority, we decide on containment actions: host isolation, account lockdown, rule deployment.
Pre-approved playbooksExecution & remediation
Containment and remediation actions are executed within agreed authority. You are notified with a clear assessment and recommended next steps.
TTR < 60 minExecutive report & post-incident review
Full incident timeline, root cause analysis, actions taken, and recommendations. Ready for your board, auditors, or compliance review.
Audit-ready documentationHow We Onboard
From first call to full coverage.
A structured engagement that starts with understanding your environment and ends with validated detection.
Discovery Call
We align on your environment, risks, and coverage goals.
Agent Deployment
Log ingestion and agent deployment across your infrastructure.
SOC Activation
Detection rules tuned, triage engine live, 24/7 monitoring begins.
Full Coverage
Validated detection, complimentary security assessment delivered.
SLAs
Contractual. Not best-effort.
We commit to the following for critical incidents. These SLAs are contractual.
< 30 min
Time to Detect (TTD)
< 30 min
Time to Investigate (TTI)
< 60 min
Time to Resolve (TTR)
€5M
Cyber Liability Insurance
Exceptions apply only in cases of external dependencies and are communicated within the first 15 minutes of investigation. You get decisions and actions.
Pricing (Public)
Transparent. Per asset. SLA included.
Your time is valuable. We publish pricing, SLAs, and service scope so you can decide early whether this is a fit.
Everything included in the price
SIEM, XDR agents, ML detection jobs, SOC operations (24/7), incident response, cloud infrastructure, and SLA.
Predictable, flat-rate billing
Per-asset pricing with everything included. One invoice, one scope, one SLA. What you see is what you get.
Onboarding in days, not weeks
Discovery → agent deployment / log ingestion → SOC activation. Complimentary security assessment included.
Why HoundBytes
Why work with us.
Contractual SLAs with Measurable Commitments
TTD < 30 min, TTI < 30 min, TTR < 60 min. Written into the contract. Exceptions communicated within 15 minutes.
Cyber Liability Insurance Included
€5M global coverage, vendor-backed. Transfers part of the operational cyber risk from you to us. Most MDR providers don't do this.
Transparent, Public Pricing
We publish pricing, SLAs, and service scope publicly. Per-asset pricing, everything included. One flat rate, predictable billing, full transparency.
Built on Elastic Security (MSSP Partner)
Official Elastic MSSP Partner. We deploy and manage Elastic Security as your SIEM and XDR platform with Threat Intelligence built in.
Proprietary Triage & Classification
Our in-house technology automates alert triage and classification, cutting through noise so your team focuses on what matters. Enhanced operations, faster response.
Full Operational Accountability
We function as your security operations team. We own incident outcomes, communicate clearly, and document everything for audit and review.
Clarity
Is this a fit?
After reading this page, you should know exactly if you want to work with us or not.
HoundBytes is a good fit if you:
- ✓ Want outcomes, not alerts
- ✓ Don't want to build a full internal SOC
- ✓ Care about SLAs and accountability
- ✓ Prefer transparent pricing
- ✓ Operate in regulated or risk-sensitive environments
We're likely not a fit if:
- ✗ You need a dashboard company or alert forwarder
- ✗ You prefer a platform-first, self-serve-only vendor
- ✗ You want the cheapest MDR available
- ✗ You expect zero involvement during serious incidents
That's intentional. Security works better with clarity.
What Our Clients Say
“HoundBytes gave us a full SOC capability without the 18-month hiring cycle. Their team integrated with our Elastic stack in days, not months.”
CISO — European Financial Services Company
Did you know? 79% of security leaders say peer recommendations are their most trusted source when evaluating cybersecurity vendors.
Trust & Compliance
Operate securely. Prove it.
We support operational compliance efforts so you can demonstrate security posture to auditors, regulators, and stakeholders.
ISO Certified
9001
27001
Compliance Support
Technology Partners
Procurement
Next Step
A direct security discussion.
No sales scripts. No pressure. Just a clear conversation.
Talk to Security
If this approach aligns with how you think about security, the next step is a direct security discussion with our team.
Not a sales call. A security conversation.
Free Security Assessment
Complimentary assessment of your current security posture, gaps, and actionable recommendations.
Typically completed within 5 business days
Ready?
Ready to reduce operational cyber risk?
The next step is a direct security discussion. Clear, focused, and on your terms.
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Tell us a bit about your environment and priorities. We will get back to you within one business day.