For providing  non-stop monitoring and continous cybersecurity management services MSSP need to fulfill certain responsibilities like 

• System Monitoring & Management
• Penetration testing
• Defining of security policies and processes
• Security and compliance audits
• Security assessments and reporting
• Intrusion detection
• Security analytics

Businesses have been outsourcing their IT security programs to managed security services providers not only for cost effectiveness but also to enhance competency by leveraging best-of-breed technology and experienced staff provided by MSSP. Through outsourcing organization can be assured of effective security system and reduced complexity.

Security operation center is a dedicated facility, comprising of security analysts, engineers and SOC managers who are responsible for monitoring, managing and analyzing information of security systems of an organization on an ongoing basis. 

In Security operations centers activities over the enterprise networks can be monitored and analyzed including servers, endpoints, databases, applications, websites, and other systems, looking for abnormal activity that could be symptomatic of a security incident or compromises.

Organizations can reap multiple benefits by outsourcing their SOC to specialized managed security service provider, like

• Better Information Security Staffing
• Access to Cybersecurity Specialists & Consultants
• 24X7 Detection and Response
• Reduced Cost
• Latest security solutions
• Rapid Solution Deployment
• Developed Security Maturity
• Effective Service Level Agreements
• Customized threat intelligence 
• Compliance Support