Check Point MDR/MPR vs eSentire MDR

Check Point MDR/MPR is a managed detection and response service for organizations seeking continuous security monitoring and incident response. It monitors network, endpoint, email, cloud, and IoT environments, with visibility across endpoints, cloud, identity, email, and network. The service includes threat intelligence, automated containment, proactive threat hunting, and identity detection. Its web portal provides access to prevention, monitoring, detection, investigation, and remediation capabilities. Check Point says the service connects with 160+ tools, including third-party EDR, firewalls, and cloud services; built-in identity detection supports Microsoft AD, Entra ID, and Okta. Package features include 24/7 MDR, incident response, integrations, an identity threat detection platform, and XDR/Playblocks access. The MXDR 360° package includes fully managed SIEM and an enterprise security data lake. Data residency options are listed for the EU, US, Australia, Canada, India, UAE, and UK. The service is paid, with custom pricing on request, and is delivered as professional services rather than deployed on AWS.

eSentire MDR combines the Atlas platform with managed detection and response, including 24/7 security operations center coverage and human response. Atlas AI investigates and adds context to alerts to support triage, while eSentire’s Threat Response Unit hunts for threats across customer telemetry. The service includes incident response, containment, remediation and unlimited incident handling. Atlas can investigate alerts from any source through its REST API, with custom integrations available for sources outside its standard menu. Endpoint detection and response supports customer-provided CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Palo Alto technology. Atlas Enhanced includes 90-day log retention; Atlas Elite includes 365 days. Professional and Enhanced technical support is available during business hours, while Elite technical support and security support for incidents and investigations are available 24/7. Listed packages cover 10 to 250 users; larger organizations or unusual requirements are directed to sales. Atlas Professional is $17 a month, Enhanced is $24 a month and Elite is $28 a month, billed annually as specified for 10 users. Required Launch & Optimization Services cost $2,500 a year.