How Our SOC Prevents Ransomware in Real Time

For most business owners, ransomware is the ultimate nightmare. One click on a malicious link, one infected file, and suddenly your company is locked out of its own systems — unless you pay a ransom.

But here’s the good news: with the right Security Operations Centre (SOC) in place, ransomware doesn’t have to get that far. At IDTS, our SOC has stopped countless ransomware attempts in their tracks, saving our clients millions in downtime, fines, and lost trust.

What Exactly Is a SOC?

A Security Operations Centre is a team of experts, powered by advanced tools, working 24/7 to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Think of it as your digital security control room, watching over your business in real time.

Our SOC combines:

• Threat detection to identify suspicious activity immediately

• Rapid response to isolate and contain attacks before they spread

• Continuous protection for networks, endpoints, and cloud environments

Real-Life Ransomware Stops

Here are some examples from our own clients:

• Full Lockdown Prevented:
  Hackers tried to encrypt a client’s servers. Our SOC spotted the anomaly, isolated the affected device, and blocked the attack in minutes. The client carried on with business as usual — no ransom, no downtime.

• The USB Incident:
  One employee disabled endpoint protection to use an old USB drive. It was infected. Within minutes, our SOC detected the malware, quarantined the device, and kept the infection from spreading across the company.

• 10 Years, 99.9% Success Rate:
  Over the past decade, our SOC has stopped ransomware and malware with a 99.9% success rate. Only one incident slipped through due to human error — and even then, containment happened immediately.

Why SMEs Need SOC Protection

Ransomware doesn’t only target banks or governments anymore. SMEs and startups are prime targets because hackers know resources are limited and defenses weaker.

The average ransomware recovery cost for an SME in 2025 is more than $250,000 — including downtime, lost business, and legal penalties. Compare that to the fraction of the cost required to run SOC monitoring, and the choice is clear.

How IDTS SOC Keeps You Safe

When you partner with IDTS, you get:

• 24/7 monitoring and protection

• Threat detection and prevention tailored to your business

• Rapid isolation and incident response

• Compliance assistance for POPIA, GDPR, DORA, and NIS2

• Security awareness training for your team

Final Word: Don’t Wait for the Lock Screen

Ransomware can lock you out of your own business in seconds. With IDTS SOC, you get peace of mind knowing someone’s watching over your systems every second of every day.

Book your FREE 30-minute Security Risk Assessment today and let us show you how we keep SMEs safe from ransomware.