Managed Cyber Security for Microsoft Sentinel Environments
Managed SIEM, SOAR, and MDR on Microsoft Sentinel and Defender — matched to certified South African MSPs.
Microsoft Sentinel — Cloud-Native SIEM and SOAR
Microsoft Sentinel is the cloud-native SIEM and SOAR platform built on Azure, integrating natively with Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Defender for Cloud. For organisations already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, Sentinel provides unmatched integration depth and AI-powered threat detection at cloud scale.
Effective Sentinel management requires Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst and Azure Security Engineer professionals with hands-on Kusto Query Language (KQL) expertise and experience building detection rules, automation playbooks, and compliance workbooks. Manage My connects you with MSPs who run Sentinel-native managed SOC operations in South Africa.
Quick Facts
- Platform: Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR suite
- Coverage: Cloud, endpoint, identity, email, network
- Certifications: SC-200, AZ-500, Microsoft MSSP Partner
- Services: Managed SOC, SIEM, MDR, identity security
- Best for: Microsoft 365 / Azure-centric organisations
What Managed Microsoft Sentinel Services Include
Sentinel SIEM & Detection
- Sentinel workspace design and data connector management
- KQL detection rule development and tuning
- Microsoft 365 Defender XDR integration
- UEBA and insider threat detection
- 24/7 SOC alert triage and investigation
SOAR & Automated Response
- Logic Apps-based SOAR playbook development
- Automated threat containment and remediation
- Entra ID identity threat response automation
- Defender for Endpoint MDR management
- Incident management and escalation workflows
Compliance & Reporting
- POPIA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 workbooks
- Microsoft Purview compliance integration
- Defender for Cloud CSPM management
- Executive security posture reporting
- Cost optimisation and ingestion management
Common Microsoft Sentinel Challenges We Solve
- Runaway ingestion costs — Sentinel costs spiralling out of control due to misconfigured data connectors ingesting high-volume, low-value log sources
- Detection rule debt — generic Microsoft Sentinel rules generating excessive false positives without custom KQL tuning for the organisation’s environment
- Defender XDR integration gaps — Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Office 365 not fully integrated into Sentinel for unified investigation
- SOAR playbook immaturity — no automated response playbooks, forcing analysts to manually respond to every alert rather than focusing on high-priority incidents
- SC-200/AZ-500 skills gap — internal teams lacking the KQL and Azure security expertise needed to operate Sentinel as a high-fidelity detection platform
How Manage My Matches You
Every Microsoft Sentinel MSP in our network holds SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst) or AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer) certifications and operates a Sentinel-native managed SOC. We verify KQL expertise, Microsoft MSSP partner status, and operational SOC capability before making any match.