Cyber Security Specialist Leasing

Last updated: November 11, 2026

Security work does not wait for a hiring cycle. 360 Soft provides cyber security specialists from Istanbul for security monitoring, vulnerability management, security engineering and incident response support. Specialists work remotely, on-site or in a hybrid setup, with 7/24 coverage possible for monitoring roles. You can add one analyst to your team or build a security operations function; teams range from 1 to 200+ people and a typical start is within 1–2 weeks. This page is part of our IT staff leasing services.

Who needs a cyber security specialist?

Companies with a SIEM or EDR in place but nobody watching the alerts consistently.
Organisations preparing for ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIS2 or DORA-related requirements.
IT teams that run vulnerability scans but lack capacity to triage and follow up remediation.
Fast-growing companies that need security engineering in cloud and CI/CD pipelines.
Regulated businesses in finance, health or e-commerce that need documented security operations.

Security roles and their scope

Role	Scope
SOC analyst (L1/L2)	Alert triage in SIEM/EDR, initial investigation, escalation, ticket documentation
Senior SOC analyst / incident responder	Deep investigation, containment support, threat hunting, playbook improvement
Vulnerability management specialist	Scanning, risk-based prioritisation, remediation tracking, reporting
Security engineer	Hardening, firewall and EDR policies, IAM, cloud security posture, SIEM use cases
GRC / compliance specialist	Policies, risk register, evidence collection, audit preparation
Application security specialist	Secure code reviews, SAST/DAST, security in CI/CD

Seniority matrix

Level	Profile	Typical responsibility
Mid	Hands-on SOC or security operations experience	Alert triage, scans, standard engineering tasks
Senior	Broad experience with investigations and engineering	Incident handling, use-case design, mentoring
Lead	Security programme experience	Strategy support, governance, reporting to management

Certifications, standards and frameworks

Certifications (examples, verified where relevant): CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, OSCP, GIAC certifications, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, OWASP
Standards and regulations: ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, KVKK, NIS2 where relevant
Tools: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, Elastic, Wazuh, CrowdStrike, Defender for Endpoint, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7

Candidate verification: hands-on tests

Security candidates complete practical exercises rather than only answering questions: analysing a set of SIEM alerts and deciding which to escalate, reviewing a vulnerability report and proposing a remediation order, or examining a suspicious login sequence. We check background and references with particular care for security roles, and you interview the shortlisted candidates.

Leasing, in-house or managed service?

Leasing: you keep your tools and processes and direct the analyst or engineer.
In-house: suitable for a long-term security lead role once the function is mature.
Managed service: we run defined security operations, such as monitoring or vulnerability management, against agreed SLAs.

Working models

Remote: the security specialist works from Türkiye through your VPN, VDI or bastion host, with MFA and logged access.
On-site: the security specialist works at your premises when physical presence is needed.
Hybrid: on-site during onboarding or critical phases, remote in steady state.
Shifts: business hours in your time zone, extended hours or 7/24 rotation.

Process and typical timelines

Step	What happens	Typical duration
1. Requirement call	Scope, systems, tools, hours, language, location	1–2 days
2. Shortlist	Screened profiles matched to the agreed criteria	A few working days
3. Assessment	Interview and practical security exercises	Within the first week
4. Onboarding	Accounts, access, documentation, first-week plan	Typical start in 1–2 weeks
5. Steady state	Monthly reporting and service reviews	Ongoing

KPI and SLA examples for a security team

Indicator	Definition	How it is used
Mean time to acknowledge	Time from alert to analyst triage, per severity	Defined in the SLA
Mean time to escalate	Time from triage to escalation of confirmed incidents	Monthly report
False positive rate	Share of alerts closed as benign	Use-case tuning
Vulnerability remediation age	Open critical and high findings older than the agreed window	Risk review
Coverage	Log sources and assets onboarded to monitoring	Quarterly review
Playbook currency	Playbooks reviewed and tested	Quarterly check

Targets are agreed after an assessment of your tools, log sources and risk profile.

Pricing factors

Factor	Effect
Role and seniority	Incident response and engineering roles cost more than L1 monitoring
Coverage	7/24 monitoring requires a rotation of several people
Tooling	Specific SIEM or EDR expertise narrows availability
Compliance scope	Audit preparation adds documentation work
Team size and duration	Larger, longer engagements allow efficient rotations
Model	Managed service includes management and SLA ownership

Cyber Security Specialist Leasing — overview

In-house, freelancer and outsourcing compared

Criterion	In-house hire	Freelancer	360 Soft security specialist
Time to start	Often months	Fast but variable	Typically 1–2 weeks
Continuity	Depends on retention	Single point of failure	Replacement process in the contract
Coverage	Limited by headcount	Limited to one person	Shifts up to 7/24, teams up to 200+
Admin load	Recruitment, payroll, HR	Contract per person	One B2B contract
Security and IP	Your policies	Varies	NDA, IP assignment, GDPR DPA

Risks and how we mitigate them

Risk	Mitigation
Alert fatigue and missed incidents	Use-case tuning, escalation playbooks, shift handovers
Privileged access misuse	Read-only access by default, logged sessions, four-eyes principle for changes
Knowledge concentrated in one person	Documented playbooks, replacement process
Unclear responsibility in an incident	RACI and escalation matrix agreed at onboarding

Security, GDPR/KVKK, NDA and intellectual property

The security specialist signs confidentiality undertakings before access is granted and works only inside your controls: your identity provider, your logging, your approval workflows. Access follows least privilege and is revoked on offboarding. Personal data is processed only on your documented instructions.

Legal note

The engagement is a B2B service agreement with 360 Soft, which employs the specialist under Turkish labour law. The standard package includes an NDA, an assignment of intellectual property in work results to the client, and a GDPR data processing agreement (DPA) with the Standard Contractual Clauses for EU transfers or the UK IDTA/Addendum for UK transfers. Processing in Türkiye is also subject to the KVKK (Law No. 6698). Sector rules in Türkiye apply where the team operates, and local rules in your country apply as well; we recommend a review by your legal counsel.

Cyber security specialist selection checklist

Is the role clearly defined (monitoring, engineering, GRC, AppSec)?
Did the candidate pass hands-on exercises relevant to your tools?
Are background and reference checks completed?
Are escalation paths and incident responsibilities agreed?
Is 7/24 coverage needed and staffed with enough people?
Are NDA, IP and GDPR DPA in place?

Illustrative scenario

Illustrative scenario. A European e-commerce company has deployed an EDR and a SIEM, but alerts are reviewed only during office hours. It leases a team of SOC analysts in rotating shifts for 7/24 triage, plus one security engineer to tune detection rules and reduce noise, while its internal security lead keeps ownership of incident decisions. This example is illustrative and does not describe a specific client.

Frequently asked questions

What does a leased cyber security specialist do?

Depending on the role: monitoring and triage of alerts, vulnerability management, security engineering, compliance work or application security.

Can you provide 7/24 security monitoring?

Yes. 7/24 coverage is staffed with a rotation of analysts and agreed escalation paths.

Do your specialists work with our SIEM and EDR?

Yes. They work in your tools, for example Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, Elastic or CrowdStrike.

How do you verify security candidates?

With hands-on exercises, technical interviews, background and reference checks, and your own interview.

Can you help us prepare for ISO 27001?

Yes. A GRC specialist can support policies, risk assessments and evidence collection; certification itself is issued by an accredited body.

Do you perform penetration tests?

Our specialists can support vulnerability management and testing tasks; the scope of any testing is agreed in writing in advance.

How quickly can a specialist start?

A typical start is within 1–2 weeks after the profile is agreed.

What drives the price?

Role, seniority, coverage hours, tooling expertise, compliance scope, team size and service model.

How do you control access to our systems?

Least privilege, read-only access by default, logged sessions and your approval process for changes.

What happens if a specialist leaves?

We provide a replacement profile and a documented handover under the replacement process.

Talk to us about your team

Tell us the role, the number of people, the working model (remote, on-site or hybrid) and your target start date. We reply with a team proposal, a scope and an indicative timeline. Call or WhatsApp +90 850 335 10 87, message us on WhatsApp, email info@360-soft.com or use our contact page.

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