What Talion does

Talion provides cyber security programme services. They offer services that include managed detection, managed phishing detection, managed extended detection, hybrid SOC, collaboration services, threat intelligence, security advisory, testing, and security platform management.

Name

Talion

Legal name

SY4 Security Limited

Website

https://talion.net/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Talion provides hybrid cyber security services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Security Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Endpoint Security Managed Services (EDR/XDR) (BPAEADAH)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cybersecurity operations
• Managed detection response
• Security operations center
• Threat intelligence services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services (MDR, SOC, SIEM): Talion generates revenue primarily through managed security service subscriptions. Services include Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Hybrid SOC, Managed SIEM, XDR, EDR, and Threat Intelligence. Pricing is subscription-based, typically annual contracts, with flexible engagement models (co-managed or fully managed) designed for mid-market and enterprise clients. The company positions itself as an MSSP spun out of BAE Systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Talion is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) delivering 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring, detection, triage, and response through its Hybrid SOC and Agentic SOC models. Services include Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Managed SIEM Services, Managed XDR/EDR, Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Phishing Detection & Response, and Incident Readiness & Response, delivered via co-managed or fully managed subscription contracts primarily to mid-market and enterprise organisations in the UK and US.

Product overview

Talion is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) offering a unified portfolio of cybersecurity services built around their Hybrid SOC and Agentic SOC models. The core offering centers on Managed Detection & Response (MDR) and Managed SIEM Services, which integrate with client's existing security tools (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Devo) through co-managed or fully managed delivery models. The product suite includes specialized modules for EDR, XDR, Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Phishing Detection, and Incident Readiness & Response. Talion's differentiated approach emphasizes transparency and collaboration, positioning their analyst teams as extensions of client's internal security teams rather than replacements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agentic SOC

Quantifiable outcome

• Financial Services Client: Reduced SIEM costs by 38% while improving detection coverage
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationTalion's Managed SIEM and security platform services integrate with Splunk. Talion is platform-agnostic and works with clients' existing Splunk environments, providing optimisation, correlation rule development, and co-managed SIEM services.
• Microsoft SentinelcoreTechnology or IntegrationTalion integrates with Microsoft Sentinel as part of its SIEM Optimisation and XDR alignment services. Talion works with clients' existing Sentinel environments, providing expertise without vendor lock-in.
• DevocoreTechnology or IntegrationTalion supports Devo SIEM platforms as part of its technology-agnostic managed SIEM services, providing optimisation and co-managed security operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arctic Wolf: Arctic Wolf is a leading MDR/SOC provider focused on the mid-market, offering 24/7 managed detection, response, and security operations. Directly competitive with Talion's Hybrid SOC, MDR, and Managed SIEM offerings for the same underserved mid-market and enterprise customer base.
• eSentire: eSentire is a pure-play MDR/managed security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise clients with 24/7 SOC, threat hunting, and incident response. Directly competes with Talion's Hybrid SOC and MDR service portfolio in the mid-market segment.
• Expel: Expel is a cloud-native MDR provider offering transparent, managed detection and response across cloud, endpoint, network, and identity. Competes directly with Talion on transparency, mid-market focus, and fast onboarding of co-managed/fully managed SOC services.
• ReliaQuest: ReliaQuest provides enterprise-grade MDR, SIEM optimisation, and security operations delivered via its GreyMatter platform. Competes with Talion's enterprise-tier offerings, particularly around SIEM optimisation and SOC-as-a-service for larger organisations.
• Huntress: Huntress is a managed cybersecurity platform targeting SMB and mid-market organisations with managed EDR, SIEM, and identity threat detection. Closely comparable to Talion's mid-market focus and managed endpoint/extended detection services.

Broad incumbents

• Sophos MDR: Sophos operates a broad MDR service built on its own endpoint, network, and email security products. Competes with Talion broadly across the mid-market and enterprise, though Sophos is a vendor-led incumbent rather than a pure-play services provider.
• Secureworks: Secureworks is a global MDR/XDR and managed security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Competes with Talion across managed detection, response, and SIEM operations at a broader scale.
• Trustwave: Trustwave is a broad MSSP offering managed detection, response, threat intelligence, and security testing across mid-market and enterprise. Overlaps with Talion's full MSSP product portfolio but at a larger, more established scale.

Regional players

• NCC Group: NCC Group is a UK-based cybersecurity services firm offering managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and security consulting. Comparable to Talion given its UK origin, similar mid-market/enterprise focus, and overlap in MDR and SOC services.
• WithSecure: WithSecure (formerly F-Secure) is a European-headquartered cybersecurity provider offering managed endpoint, MDR, and co-managed SOC services. Comparable to Talion in its mid-market focus and managed delivery model, though primarily European in geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talion-cyber-security
• Xx.com/TalionCyber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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