Sophos MDR, deployed by SynergyIQ, gives your Texas small business round-the-clock human analysts hunting threats in your environment — for a fraction of what an in-house SOC would cost.
SynergyIQ is a managed IT, cybersecurity, and workflow-automation provider based in Richmond, Texas, serving small businesses and healthcare practices across Greater Houston (Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Missouri City, Fort Bend County).
Starting at $25/user/month, true 24/7 human-monitored MDR. SynergyIQ deploys, monitors, and supports Sophos MDR for your team end-to-end — the price covers the platform license, deployment, ongoing tuning, alert response, monthly reporting, and Texas-local human support. Most Sophos MDR deployments are live within 48–72 hours of kickoff.
SynergyIQ is a managed IT, cybersecurity, and workflow-automation provider based in Richmond, Texas, serving small businesses and healthcare practices across Greater Houston (Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Missouri City, Fort Bend County). SynergyIQ deploys and operates Sophos MDR for clients who want enterprise-grade managed detection & response without hiring an internal IT team. Pricing is per-user or per-endpoint, billed monthly, with no long-term contract beyond the first 90 days.
You can't hire a security analyst — you literally can't, the market is empty, and the few available cost $150k+. So SMBs are flying blind on threats that need human eyes.
Average loaded cost of one US cybersecurity analyst in 2024: $145-175k. You need 3 for 24/7 coverage. That's $500k/year — before tooling.
SIEM, EDR, XDR — they all generate alerts. Without an analyst to triage, you either ignore real threats or burn out chasing false positives.
82% of ransomware deployment happens outside business hours (Sophos Active Adversary Report). The 9-5 IT department is asleep when it counts.
Sophos MDR isn't a tool — it's a service. Sophos's global SOC monitors your environment, escalates real threats to SynergyIQ, and can actively respond on your behalf.
Compared to Sophos MDR. Sources: BLS labor stats, Gartner SOC operations benchmark.
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Estimates are directional and based on industry benchmarks. Actual results vary by environment, industry, and existing controls. SynergyIQ provides custom analysis as part of a free consultation.
A clear-eyed comparison of going it alone versus letting SynergyIQ run the platform for you.
| Capability | Self-managed | SynergyIQ-managed |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage hours | 8-10/day max | 24/7/365 |
| Human threat hunters | None or 1 | 500+ on rotation |
| Active response | Manual, slow | Automated + authorized |
| Time to fill role | 6-9 months | Live in 7 days |
| Annual cost | $500k+ | Fraction of one salary |
Starting at $25/user/month, true 24/7 human-monitored MDR. Book a 15-minute call with Irfan — he'll review your environment and give you a clear quote within 24 hours. No pressure, no jargon.