Check Point MDR/MPR vs WithSecure 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.

WithSecure MDR is a managed detection and response service that monitors an organization’s IT environment, investigates threats, and responds using data from Elements EDR. Certified threat hunters provide monitoring 24/7/365, and WithSecure states that 90% of cases have an SLA-backed response time of 60 minutes. For confirmed incidents, its Detection and Response Team can isolate hosts, stop malicious processes, and remove persistence. Analysts may spend up to 30% of their time proactively hunting for threats. MDR for Identities is an optional add-on covering identity threats through Microsoft Entra ID. The integration catalog includes SIEM products such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elasticsearch, and Cortex XSOAR. Before monitoring can begin, organizations must deploy the Elements Agent across their devices. Advanced Response must be enabled for analysts to carry out containment and remediation, and customers must provide two incident contacts whose combined availability covers 24/7. The service starts at €16.90/mo and includes a 30-day trial; Elements pricing is modular, with buyers directed to a certified partner for a suitable combination and price.