The Brutal Math of Building a SOC in 2026

Описание: If you’re planning to build or scale an in-house Security Operations Center (SOC) this year, you need to see these numbers first. Between skyrocketing salaries, the 24/7 coverage gap, and the hidden costs of the 2026 tech stack, the traditional hiring model isn't just expensive—it’s broken.

In this video, we break down the "Brutal Math" of modern cybersecurity and why most organizations are spending $500,000+ for a security posture that still leaves them vulnerable on weekends.

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The 2026 SOC Cost Breakdown
Hiring in today's market is a nightmare. Here is what it actually costs to run a "bare minimum" in-house operation:

The Salary Floor: Junior analysts now command $70k–$90k, while seniors are crossing the $150k mark. To get 24/7 coverage, you don't need one person—you need at least five to account for shifts, PTO, and burnout.

The Manager Premium: You can't leave juniors unsupervised. A SOC Manager adds another $140k+ to your burn rate.

The "Tooling Tax": SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and Threat Intel feeds can easily cost $200k+ in annual licensing before you’ve even analyzed a single log.

The Poaching Cycle: In 2026, the talent shortage is so high that your best people will be poached within 12 months, leaving you with massive recruitment and retraining costs.

The Alternative: SOC-as-a-Service
We compare the in-house nightmare to the Senrix Model:

24/7/365 Monitoring: Immediate coverage from day one.

Integrated Stack: No more managing individual vendor licenses.

Strategic Leadership: An included virtual CISO to handle board-level reporting and strategy.

Fixed Costs: One predictable monthly fee that is lower than a single analyst’s salary.

Video Chapters:
0:00 The 2026 Security Crisis
1:30 The "Three Analyst" Myth
3:45 Real-World Salaries: From Junior to Senior
6:10 The Hidden Cost of the Tooling Stack
8:50 Why Recruitment is Your Biggest Risk
11:15 SOC-as-a-Service: The Math That Works
13:40 How Senrix Changes the Game

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