Maximizing Security ROI: The Cost Advantages of BlueVoyant's COMS Service

As an enterprise organization leveraging Microsoft's comprehensive security ecosystem — including Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Security Copilot — you've established a robust security operation. However, the security landscape continuously evolves including your organization's changing business requirements and Microsoft's ongoing platform enhancements. 

This dynamic environment demands regular security infrastructure reviews for optimal protection, efficiency, and cost management. These essential reviews must balance direct costs (licensing, implementation, training) against indirect expenses (disruption, integration challenges). You’ll need to evaluate your Microsoft security stack to maximize protection while optimizing investment, and BlueVoyant may have the perfect solution for your challenges.   

Typical Annual Optimization Cost* 

Enterprise-level companies typically face substantial costs and challenges when managing Microsoft Security solutions internally. A recent BlueVoyant analysis found that an enterprise organization can have an annual cost of up to $750,000 to optimize their Microsoft security stack. 

Assumptions of Total Cost: 

• Engineers: need 2 Senior Microsoft Security Engineers with deep expertise in Sentinel, Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, etc.
• Training: for security team in recent Microsoft Security technology enhancements, threat detection, and incident response. 
• Operations: content development, unexpected security challenges, and any additional support required for the overall configuration management of their Microsoft Security stack. 

This assumes that your organization can find and retain talent to expertly perform optimization, content creation, and other necessary configuration management, which are additional challenges you may face.

The COMS Solution 

BlueVoyant's Continuous Optimization for Microsoft Security (COMS) service, not only reduces the complexity of performing Microsoft Security tech stack optimization but does so at a significantly lower cost.  

COMS has three key valuable pillars of service: 

1. Expert Guidance 

Organizations gain peace of mind with seasoned Microsoft experts at their fingertips. COMS provides specialized consultation in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Security Copilot, offering regular collaboration with your team to implement best practices, optimize configurations, and continuously improve your security posture.

2. On-Demand Training and Development 

COMS delivers unlimited, customized security training with instructor-led sessions and quarterly updates. Your entire team can access this tailored content on-demand, staying current with the latest security developments without per-user training fees. 

3. Cost Optimization 

COMS optimizes SIEM data ingestion and Defender configuration to reduce SOC cases while integrating threat intelligence at no extra cost. BlueVoyant experts continuously recommend ways to improve efficiency and lower expenses, tailored to you as the customer.

Additional Benefits

We’ve talked about how COMS would reduce costs from a comparable in-house team of security engineers, trainers, content developers, but there are more benefits that extend beyond direct savings. Organizations who leverage COMS, may also benefit from the following:

1. Reduced Operational Costs 

Proactive management reduces security incidents and speeds up resolution through expert guidance, resulting in lower remediation costs and improved team productivity. This approach prevents costly breaches and minimizes impact when incidents do occur.

2. Predictable Spending with Annual Subscription 

COMS offers a fixed annual subscription with no surprise consulting fees. BlueVoyant's transparent pricing and clear service boundaries enable effective budgeting while delivering comprehensive security optimization.

3. Risk Mitigation 

Organizations reduce security incident costs, compliance violation risks, and configuration errors through proactive management. COMS's comprehensive approach prevents costly breaches while ensuring regulatory compliance. 

The Bottom Line 

COMS reduces your in-house spending on Microsoft Security engineers and trainers, lowers security team operational costs, provides predictable spending, and improves your organization's risk mitigation efforts. If your organization is experiencing cost challenges or would like support in navigating the complexities of your Microsoft solutions, then I highly recommend looking into BlueVoyant’s COMS. 

*Note: This analysis is based on BlueVoyant's COMS service documentation and cost analysis for enterprise-level companies. Actual costs and benefits may vary based on specific organizational requirements and implementation details. 

Jackie Wilson is a product manager for BlueVoyant