Cyberattacks are accelerating in both frequency and sophistication, and businesses of all sizes are feeling the impact. Small and mid-sized organizations are increasingly targeted because they often lack dedicated security teams and continuous monitoring. Without the right protections in place, a single incident can lead to data breaches, compliance violations, operational downtime, and long-term reputational damage. The good news is that modern security monitoring makes it possible to stay ahead of threats without building an in-house SOC.
Why Security Monitoring Matters
More than 80 percent of organizations with fewer than 300 users operate without any form of continuous security monitoring. This creates a major visibility gap, allowing threats to go undetected for days or even weeks. The result is a significantly higher risk of data loss, compliance failures, and costly business disruptions. Managed security monitoring is no longer optional. It is a core requirement for protecting sensitive information, meeting regulatory expectations, and maintaining customer trust.
Our Security Monitoring Program: Key Components
Our security monitoring program is built on Microsoft Sentinel and Azure Lighthouse. This foundation enables centralized log management, real time analytics, and secure multi tenant oversight. It allows our team to monitor customer environments efficiently while maintaining proper separation, governance, and security across all tenants.
The program integrates with three leading XDR platforms to support a wide range of customer environments and security maturity levels.
| XDR Platform | Best Fit | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Defender XDR | Organizations primarily using Microsoft 365 | Most customers already have the required licensing, enabling faster deployment and lower cost. Native integration across Microsoft security tools provides strong visibility and streamlined protection. |
| Barracuda Managed XDR | Small and mid sized businesses with mixed environments | Vendor neutral platform that integrates with more than 40 security products, offering flexibility for diverse IT environments. Simple onboarding and broad threat coverage. |
| Checkpoint Harmony XDR | Mid market and enterprise organizations using Checkpoint | Deep integration with existing Checkpoint firewalls and endpoint solutions, delivering advanced threat detection and centralized security management. |
Core Features
Our security monitoring program is designed to provide continuous visibility, faster response, and actionable intelligence across your environment.
Continuous monitoring and alerting
Security events are monitored around the clock to detect suspicious activity across endpoints, identities, email, network, and cloud workloads. Alerts are prioritized based on risk and severity so critical threats receive immediate attention.
Automated threat detection and remediation using runbooks
Predefined and custom runbooks automate common response actions such as isolating endpoints, disabling compromised accounts, and blocking malicious traffic. This reduces response time, limits attacker movement, and minimizes business impact.
Incident response workflows with built in SOAR capabilities
Security incidents are handled through structured workflows that guide investigation, containment, and resolution. SOAR capabilities ensure consistent responses, proper escalation, and clear documentation for auditing and compliance needs.
Integration with existing security tools for full stack visibility
The platform integrates with your current security and IT tools to correlate signals across the environment. This unified view improves detection accuracy, reduces alert fatigue, and helps identify threats that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Centralized reporting and security insights
Dashboards and reports provide visibility into security posture, incident trends, and response activity. These insights help inform risk discussions, support compliance requirements, and guide future security improvements.
Scalable architecture that grows with your business
The monitoring program is designed to scale as your organization grows, adding new users, data sources, and security tools without disrupting operations or requiring major redesign.
Pricing Models & Flexibility
We offer pricing options designed to align with different business needs and levels of complexity.
- A fixed hour model for small and mid sized businesses, such as a Microsoft Defender package starting at six hours per month.
- Custom pricing for enterprise environments using Barracuda or Checkpoint, based on user count and data sources.
Barracuda also offers six free months for existing customers and twelve free months for new customers, making it an attractive option for organizations looking to improve security monitoring with minimal upfront cost.
Why Choose Datalink Networks?
Datalink Networks is not just a technology provider. We act as a security partner that works closely with your team to identify risk, configure effective monitoring, and continuously improve your security posture as threats evolve. Our focus is on clear visibility, fast response, and practical protection that supports your business goals.
Take Action Today
Cyber threats will continue to evolve. Contact Datalink Networks to schedule a security assessment and learn how our security monitoring services can help protect your business, data, and reputation.
