Bitdefender MDR
MDR service on Bitdefender GravityZone covering endpoint-led detection and response across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise environments.
- Service
- MDR
- Response
- Contain threats
Best for
SMBs and mid-market companies wanting enterprise-grade MDR at accessible pricingUsually replaces
Standalone EDR without 24/7 monitoringCheck first
GravityZone-centric approach means limited support for organizations wanting to keep third-party EDRCoverage
Covers
- Top performer in MITRE ATT&CK 2024 MDR evaluations
- $1M breach warranty included with MDR PLUS tier
- GravityZone XDR with native EDR, identity, email, cloud, and network sensors
Pros and limits
Works well
- Demonstrated top-tier detection accuracy in independent MITRE ATT&CK 2024 MDR evaluations
- $1M breach warranty on MDR PLUS tier provides financial assurance beyond SLAs
- MDR Foundations tier makes 24/7 managed detection accessible to small businesses
Watch out for
- Security Data Lake retention on base tiers is shorter than competitors offering 365-day retention
- Less brand recognition in North American enterprise market compared to CrowdStrike or Arctic Wolf
- Shared SOC model on standard tier lacks dedicated named analysts
Pricing
- Starting price
- ~$7-15/endpoint/month
- Billing model
- Per-endpoint, Tiered
- Minimum contract
- 12 months
- Trial
- Available
- Proof of concept
- Available
- Onboarding
- 1-7 days
MDR Foundations tier available for SMBs at lower per-endpoint pricing. MDR PLUS includes $1M breach warranty and dedicated security account manager.
Connects with
- SIEM
- GravityZone Security Data Lake
- EDR / Endpoint
- GravityZone EDR (native)
- Cloud
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Other
- Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point, Splunk, Microsoft Teams, Slack
Questions
How much does Bitdefender MDR cost?
Bitdefender MDR pricing typically starts around $7-15 per endpoint per month depending on the tier. MDR Foundations is the entry-level tier designed for SMBs with lower per-endpoint pricing. MDR Premium and MDR PLUS tiers add expanded coverage, dedicated security account management, and the $1M breach warranty.
What is the Bitdefender MDR breach warranty?
Bitdefender MDR PLUS includes a $1M breach warranty that covers costs related to a security incident, including incident response, forensics, and notification expenses. The warranty is included in the MDR PLUS subscription — it is not a separate insurance policy.
How fast is Bitdefender MDR onboarding?
Bitdefender MDR Foundations can be operational in under 1 day for organizations deploying the GravityZone agent for the first time. MDR Premium and PLUS tiers with broader integrations (identity, network, cloud) typically take 3-7 days depending on environment complexity.