eSentire MDR vs WithSecure MDR

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.

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.