Security Operations & Threat Protection
Ensures proactive monitoring, detection, and response to threats, safeguarding systems and operations from evolving security risks.
Cyber threats do not wait. Attackers move fast, dwell quietly, and strike when detection gaps are widest. Effective security operations require continuous monitoring, intelligent threat detection, and the ability to respond decisively — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Swiss Expert Group delivers comprehensive Security Operations and Threat Protection services, anchored by a certified Swiss Security Operations Center (SOC) and supported by the combined expertise of e-Xpert Solutions, eb-Qual, and One Step Beyond. Whether you need to detect threats in real time, investigate incidents, or build a sustainable security operations capability, our teams are equipped to help.
Our Security Operations & Threat Protection Capabilities :
Real-Time Monitoring & Anomaly Detection
We provide continuous monitoring of your environment — covering endpoints, networks, cloud workloads, and user activity — using advanced anomaly detection and behavioural analysis to identify threats before they cause damage. Our monitoring approach minimises alert noise, ensuring that your teams focus on what matters.
SIEM & Log Correlation
We deploy and operate next-generation SIEM platforms with multi-source log correlation, integrating data from endpoints, networks, applications, and cloud environments to deliver full threat visibility. Our output-driven SIEM architecture is designed for high performance and operational efficiency.
Incident Response (IR) & Forensics
When an incident occurs, speed and precision are critical. We accelerate incident response with automated playbooks, AI-driven insights, and expert-led analysis — covering alerting, containment, forensic evidence collection, and rapid recovery to minimise downtime and business impact.
User Behaviour Analysis (UBA) & Lateral Movement Detection
Insider threats and compromised credentials are among the hardest attacks to detect. We deploy User Behaviour Analysis (UBA) tools to identify anomalous user activity and detect lateral movement across your environment, enabling early intervention before attackers reach their objectives.
Threat Hunting & Darknet Monitoring
We conduct proactive threat hunting to uncover hidden threats that evade automated detection. Our teams also monitor darknet sources for leaked credentials, exposed data, and intelligence relevant to your organisation — providing early warning of threats that may not yet have manifested in your environment.
Honeypots & Deception Technology
We deploy honeypots, honeytokens, and cloud decoys as active deception layers within your environment. These technologies detect attackers early in the kill chain — before they reach critical assets — and generate high-fidelity alerts that support rapid incident response.
A Swiss-based certified* Security Operating Center (SOC).
Your assurance of superior protection and trusted expertise, built to the highest standards.
*powered by e-Xpert Solutions
At the heart of Swiss Expert Group’s security operations capability is At-Defense — a next-generation managed SOC purpose-built for Swiss organisations, operated by e-Xpert Solutions, founded in Geneva in 2001.
At-Defense is certified ISO 27001 (since 2021) and covered by an ISAE 3000 assurance report issued by a Big4 firm. Its team of 10 security experts holds advanced certifications including GCFA, GCIH, GREM, GCFR, GEIR, OSCP, and OSCE. The service operates 24/7 with incident response included under a defined SLA of less than one hour response time, and can be deployed on-site in as little as two days.
Key characteristics of At-Defense:
100% Swiss: all data and operations remain in Switzerland
Compliant with nLPD, FINMA circulars, and NIS2
Flat-rate pricing model with predictable costs and measurable ROI versus in-house SOCs
Less than 3% of alerts escalated to client teams, thanks to intelligent filtering
Over 800 threat detection use cases, with an average of 20 new cases added per month
Average threat detection time under 30 minutes across data sources; under 5 minutes for pentesters and red teamers
Zero breaches recorded among SOC clients over 5 years, with over 95% detection rate on advanced FINMA audits
Four-eyes incident verification to eliminate false negatives on critical events
Seamless integration with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Cortex, and existing EDR solutions
Proactive threat hunting, continuous attack simulation, honeypots, honeytokens, and darknet monitoring built in
Active contributions to MITRE ATT&CK and SIGMA, with CVE publications for Microsoft, F5, and Abacus
At-Defense is available to Swiss Expert Group clients as a fully managed service, providing enterprise-grade security operations without the cost and complexity of building an in-house SOC.
Technologies We Work With
We implement and manage security operations and threat protection solutions using platforms from our trusted technology partners:
Our vendor-agnostic approach ensures we recommend the right combination of technologies for your environment, team maturity, and operational requirements.
Why Swiss Expert Group for Security Operations & Threat Protection?
Security operations at Swiss Expert Group draws on the combined expertise of three specialised member companies:
e-Xpert Solutions powers the At-Defense SOC — a certified, 100% Swiss managed SOC that provides the operational backbone for threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigation across the group. With ISO 27001 certification, ISAE 3000 assurance, and a track record of contributions to MITRE and Microsoft, e-Xpert Solutions brings proven, measurable security operations capability.
eb-Qual contributes specialised expertise in ICT and network infrastructure, extending security operations visibility to network-layer threats — including traffic analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and network-based incident response. Its teams operate from Givisiez (Fribourg) and Kloten (Zurich).
One Step Beyond, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work and Security, brings cloud-native security operations expertise with a strong focus on Microsoft environments — integrating Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and cloud-native threat detection into security operations workflows for organisations on the Microsoft cloud.
Together, our teams serve organisations across the financial, healthcare, industrial, and public sectors, operating from offices across both French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland — in Geneva, Gland, Lausanne, Givisiez, Fribourg, and Kloten (Zurich).
Frequently Asked Questions – Security Operations & Threat Protection in Switzerland
Q : What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a dedicated team and set of processes responsible for continuously monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats. A SOC combines people, processes, and technology — including SIEM platforms, threat intelligence, and incident response procedures — to protect an organisation’s systems and data around the clock.
Q : What is the difference between a SOC and MDR?
A SOC (Security Operations Center) is the broader organisational function responsible for security monitoring and response. MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a specific managed service that delivers SOC capabilities on an outsourced basis — typically including threat detection, investigation, and response, without requiring the client to build and staff their own SOC. At-Defense, powered by e-Xpert Solutions, is Swiss Expert Group’s MDR offering for Swiss organisations.
Q : What is SIEM?
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a platform that aggregates, correlates, and analyses log and event data from across an organisation’s IT environment. By centralising data from endpoints, networks, cloud services, and applications, a SIEM enables security teams to detect threats, investigate incidents, and generate audit-ready reports in real time.
Q : What is threat hunting?
Threat hunting is a proactive security practice in which analysts actively search for hidden threats that have evaded automated detection tools. Unlike reactive alerting, threat hunting involves hypothesis-driven investigation — using knowledge of attacker techniques and behaviours to look for indicators of compromise that standard monitoring may miss.
Q : What makes At-Defense different from other SOC services?
At-Defense is a fully managed, 100% Swiss SOC powered by e-Xpert Solutions, founded in Geneva in 2001. It is certified ISO 27001 and covered by an ISAE 3000 assurance report, making it suited to regulated environments subject to FINMA, nLPD, and NIS2. Its team of 10 certified security experts operates 24/7 with a defined response SLA of less than one hour and incident response included. The service deploys on-site in as little as two days, uses intelligent filtering to ensure less than 3% of alerts reach client teams, and maintains over 800 active threat detection use cases. It has recorded zero breaches among SOC clients over 5 years, with over 95% detection rate on advanced FINMA audits. Engineers contribute actively to MITRE ATT&CK, SIGMA, and publish CVEs for Microsoft, F5, and Abacus.
Q : In which Swiss cities does Swiss Expert Group operate?
Swiss Expert Group operates from offices across both French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland — in Geneva, Gland, Lausanne, Givisiez, Fribourg, and Kloten (Zurich). We serve clients throughout Switzerland and beyond, delivering security operations projects and managed services on-site or remotely.
