Independent analyst firm ISG has recognised SCC as a Leader for Next-Gen SOC/MDR services, and a Rising Star for Technical Security Services, in the UK midmarket. Read the report.
SCC was identified as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens® evaluation for Cybersecurity – Services and Solutions, Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services – Midmarket, UK 2026.
SCC was identified as a Rising Star in the ISG Provider Lens® evaluation for Cybersecurity – Services and Solutions, Technical Security Services – Midmarket, UK 2026.
UK cyber security is moving from compliance to continuous assurance
UK organisations are shifting from point-in-time audits to continuous, evidence-led resilience. Boards now treat cyber risk as an operational and regulatory issue, not a technical one. Frameworks including NIS2, DORA, Cyber Essentials and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework are raising the bar on what “secure” has to prove.
For midmarket and public sector teams running lean, that shift is hard to resource alone. It is why more organisations are turning to partners who can deliver measurable outcomes, not just tooling.
The pressure is real. The talent to meet it is scarce.
Security leaders are being asked to detect faster, respond sooner and evidence it all for regulators and insurers. At the same time, the UK cyber skills shortage makes it hard to build and keep that capability in house.
The result is a clear need for security operations that deploy quickly, run with minimal internal overhead, and stand up to audit.
Where SCC sits in the ISG market view
- Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services – Midmarket (SCC positioned as Leader)
- Technical Security Services – Midmarket (SCC positioned as Rising Star)
ISG assessed 67 providers in the UK market. SCC placed as a Leader for Next-Gen SOC/MDR and a Rising Star for Technical Security Services in the midmarket.
Why ISG recognised SCC
- Automation-first security operations. SCC’s Pulse platform automates Level 1 triage, enrichment and initial response, cutting response times and freeing analysts for higher-value work.
- UK sovereign delivery. A UK-based SOC in Birmingham, supported by a delivery centre in Romania, enables sovereign and hybrid models aligned to public sector and regulated clients.
- Microsoft-native depth. Deep integration across Microsoft Sentinel and Defender supports rapid deployment and consistent detection across client environments.
- Flexible, co-managed models. Fully managed, hybrid and co-managed options let organisations keep internal control while drawing on SCC’s scale and expertise.
“SCC differentiates through its automation-first SOC model, leveraging proprietary IP and Microsoft-aligned security operations to deliver fast, efficient and scalable MDR services tailored to UK mid-market and public sector clients.”
ISG Provider Lens®, Cybersecurity – Services and Solutions, Next-Gen SOC/MDR Services – Midmarket, UK 2026
“SCC differentiates through its execution-focused TSS, combining compliance-led advisory with automation-driven implementation to deliver practical and operationally aligned security outcomes.”
ISG Provider Lens®, Cybersecurity – Services and Solutions, Technical Security Services – Midmarket, UK 2026
See ISG’s complete view of the UK cyber security market, the criteria behind each rating, and where SCC leads.