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Providers That Respond For You
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33 providers
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete
24/7 threat detection, investigation, and full remote remediation — they find threats and eliminate them without you lifting a finger
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Around $15-25/endpoint/month plus Falcon licensing
Expel
24/7 threat detection and automated response across your existing security tools — with full transparency into every action taken
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on integrations and environment size. Not publicly listed — request a quote.
Huntress
24/7 managed endpoint protection, identity monitoring, and SIEM — human analysts investigate and respond to threats for you
SMB / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Published and partner signals around $3-5/endpoint/month
Microsoft Defender Experts
24/7 threat hunting and managed response natively built into the Microsoft security stack — no additional tools or agents needed
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Per-user/month pricing. Requires 1,500-seat minimum. Defender Experts Suite bundles MXDR + IR + advisory.
Red Canary
24/7 threat detection and response layered on top of your existing EDR — expert analysts and automation operationalize your security tools
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$100-120/endpoint/year
SentinelOne Vigilance
AI-powered autonomous endpoint protection with 24/7 human analyst oversight — threats are contained in minutes, not hours
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$17-50/endpoint/year (on top of platform license)
Sophos MDR
24/7 threat monitoring and full incident response across your existing security tools — they work with what you already have
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$5-12/endpoint/month
Adlumin
A managed security operations platform that bundles SIEM-style log collection, behavioral analytics, response automation, and 24/7 MDR support.
Mid-Market / MSP/MSSP · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Quote-based, directional range $2K-$15K/month
Barracuda Managed XDR
24/7 managed threat detection and response across email, endpoint, cloud, and network — with accessible pricing and fast deployment built for SMBs and MSPs
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$3-7/user/month
Binary Defense
24/7 threat detection and response from offensive security experts — using your existing SIEM and tools without vendor lock-in
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service SOCaaS
Response Full SOC
Price Custom pricing based on environment size. Mid-market focused — contact for quote.
Bitdefender MDR
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response across endpoints, cloud, identity, email, and network — with $1M breach warranty on the PLUS tier
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Around $7-15/endpoint/month
Blackpoint Cyber
24/7 threat detection and automatic response with unique network-level lateral movement detection — stops attackers before they spread
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$8-15/endpoint/month
ConnectWise MDR
24/7 managed detection and response built specifically for MSPs — integrates directly into your RMM and ticketing systems
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Channel-only per-endpoint pricing with volume discounts. Contact ConnectWise for MSP partner pricing.
Critical Start
24/7 threat detection and response that resolves every single alert — no alert fatigue, no ignored warnings, every signal gets triaged
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom tiered pricing based on environment complexity. Not publicly listed — contact for quote.
Cybereason
24/7 threat detection, investigation, and response powered by MalOp technology that maps complete attack operations — not just isolated alerts
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Per-endpoint pricing with tiered service levels. Mid-market organizations typically pay $10K-$25K/month.
Cyderes
24/7 security operations with identity-first detection — specialized in catching account takeovers and identity-based attacks that other MDRs miss
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Fixed per-employee pricing — costs don't increase as you add more data sources or telemetry. Contact for quote.
eSentire
24/7 multi-signal threat detection and full incident response across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and insider threats
Mid-Market / Enterprise · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$15-25/endpoint/month
Forescout
24/7 threat detection and response across IT, OT, IoT, and unmanaged devices — with agentless visibility into infrastructure that other MDR providers cannot see
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Per-asset pricing with custom quotes. Premium positioning — mid-market organizations typically pay $15K-$40K/month.
Fortinet FortiGuard MDR
24/7 managed detection and response across endpoints, network, and OT environments — fully integrated with your existing Fortinet infrastructure
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$3-8/endpoint/month
IBM Security
24/7 global security operations from one of the world's largest security teams — monitoring, detection, response, and strategic consulting
Enterprise / Government · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Enterprise custom pricing. QRadar on Cloud starts ~$800/month. Full managed services priced per organization.
LevelBlue
24/7 managed security monitoring, threat detection, and response through a unified platform — with deep compliance support and FedRAMP authorization for government workloads
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on environment size and service tier. Mid-market deployments typically run $8K-$25K/month; enterprise engagements range from $25K-$75K/month.
Mandiant / Google Security Operations
24/7 managed detection and response from the world's most experienced incident response team — detection rules written by the same experts investigating nation-state breaches
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing — contact for quote. Premium tier reflecting Mandiant's IR expertise and Google-scale analytics. Expect $ pricing.
NTT Security
24/7 global security operations from one of the world's largest IT services companies — monitoring, detection, and incident response at massive scale
Enterprise / Government · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing based on organization size and services. Contact for quote.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
24/7 threat detection, hunting, and full incident response powered by one of the world's largest threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$80/endpoint/year (Cortex XDR Pro)
Proficio
24/7 global threat detection and rapid automated response — follow-the-sun SOCs mean analysts are always working during business hours
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom per-asset pricing based on environment size and selected services. Contact for quote.
Rapid7 MDR
24/7 threat detection and response bundled with unlimited vulnerability management — detect threats and fix the weaknesses they exploit
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price ~$17/asset/month
Secureworks
24/7 threat detection, investigation, and response powered by Taegis XDR — backed by one of the industry's oldest threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing based on organization size and selected services. Contact for quote.
Todyl
One platform that replaces your firewall, SIEM, EDR, and SOC — true convergence instead of bolting tools together
MSP/MSSP / SMB · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Channel-only tiered pricing: Essentials, Advanced, and Complete. Custom quotes through MSP partners.
Trellix
24/7 XDR-powered threat detection and response across endpoints, email, network, cloud, and data — backed by FireEye-heritage detection technology and 68 billion daily threat queries
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom enterprise pricing — contact for quote. Expect $ tier pricing typical of large-enterprise XDR platforms.
Trend Micro MDR
24/7 managed detection and response across endpoint, email, cloud, network, and OT — powered by the broadest native XDR platform and Zero Day Initiative threat intelligence
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service XDR
Response Contain threats
Price Credit-based licensing via Vision One platform. MDR add-on pricing varies by coverage scope. Mid-market deployments typically run $15K-$40K/month; enterprise ranges from $40K-$150K+.
Trustwave
24/7 managed security operations with full incident response — backed by SpiderLabs, one of the industry's elite threat research teams
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MSSP
Response Co‑managed SOC
Price Custom enterprise pricing. Typical mid-market engagements range $5K-$20K/month. Government and large enterprise contracts vary.
UnderDefense
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and active response from a dedicated security team — with transparent pricing and fast onboarding
SMB / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Full SOC
Price Published pricing on website. Flat-fee and per-endpoint options. Most SMBs pay $2K-$5K/month.
Vectra AI MXDR
24/7 managed detection, investigation, and response across network, identity, and cloud — powered by 170+ AI models that catch the threats your EDR misses
Enterprise / Mid-Market · Endpoints
Service MDR
Response Contain threats
Price Custom pricing based on IP address count and environment scope. A mid-market deployment typically runs $15K-$40K/month; enterprise engagements range from $40K-$150K+.
How to use this list
Do not assume
Response can mean advice, remote containment, or full incident handling. Confirm the exact handoff before shortlisting.
Ask before shortlisting
- Confirm what the provider owns after an alert and what still stays with your team.
- Ask which response actions are pre-approved and which need your approval.
- Check how incidents are escalated when your team is offline.
Category background
These SOC providers go beyond detection and alerting — they take immediate action when threats are found. When a threat fires at 3 AM, their team contains it, investigates it, and remediates it without waiting for your team to wake up and respond.
Why Choose a Provider That Responds For You
The #1 gap in most organizations’ security isn’t detection — it’s response. Many companies can detect threats through their existing tools, but lack the staff, expertise, or 24/7 coverage to respond quickly enough. These providers close that gap by taking full ownership of the response process, dramatically reducing the time between detection and containment.
What to Expect
Providers in this category typically contain threats within minutes, not hours. They use a combination of automation and human expertise to isolate compromised systems, disable attacker access, and remediate damage. Most allow you to customize what response actions they can take autonomously versus what requires your approval.
Questions
What does "they respond for you" mean?
These providers don't just alert you when they find a threat — they take immediate action to contain and remediate it. This includes isolating compromised systems, disabling compromised accounts, removing malware, and blocking malicious activity, often within minutes and without requiring your team to do anything.
Is it safe to let a provider respond on your behalf?
Yes, this is the standard model for mature MDR services. Providers use pre-approved response playbooks, and most allow you to set boundaries on what actions they can take autonomously versus what requires your approval. The benefit is dramatically faster response times — minutes instead of hours or days.
How is this different from a provider that just alerts you?
An alert-only or guided provider detects threats and tells you about them (or tells you exactly what to do), but your team must take the actual response actions. A "respond for you" provider handles the full cycle — detection, investigation, and response — so you don't need to maintain an in-house team capable of handling incidents at 3 AM.