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| Product | Critical Start MDR View product | Expel Managed Detection and Response by Expel View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for MDR software? Critical Start MDR by Critical Start provides human-led triage and MobileSOC alerts for threat detection. Compare features and alternatives. | Get the facts on Expel Managed Detection and Response: one-click containment. Built for automated containment. Compare it with other MDR options before you decide. |
| Product type | Managed Detection & Response (MDR) | Cloud-Native Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Service |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Mid-market, Enterprise, Healthcare, Banking, Retail, Technology | Cross-industry, Tech, Finance, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Managed Service; Hybrid; Cloud Managed Service; Plano & Lehi SOCs | Cloud SaaS (Expel Workbench); Managed 24/7 SOC; Cloud SaaS Workbench (API-Connected) |
| Data residency | United States | United States; Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | EndpointsCloud EnvironmentsIdentity ProvidersSIEM | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesEndpointsSaaS |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CrowdStrikeMicrosoft DefenderSentinelSentinelOneSplunkPalo Alto | AWSAzureGCPCrowdStrikeSentinelOneOktaPalo Alto |
| Industries | Cross-industryMid-marketEnterpriseHealthcareBankingRetail+1 more | Cross-industryTechFinanceHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | North AmericaGlobal | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Critical Start | Expel |
| Headquarters | Plano, Texas, USA | Herndon, Virginia, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 500+ |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
Overview
What it is
Critical Start MDR
Looking for MDR software? Critical Start MDR by Critical Start provides human-led triage and MobileSOC alerts for threat detection. Compare features and alternatives.Expel Managed Detection and Response
Get the facts on Expel Managed Detection and Response: one-click containment. Built for automated containment. Compare it with other MDR options before you decide.Product type
Critical Start MDR
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)Expel Managed Detection and Response
Cloud-Native Managed Detection & Response (MDR) ServiceBest for
Critical Start MDR
Cross-industry, Mid-market, Enterprise, Healthcare, Banking, Retail, TechnologyExpel Managed Detection and Response
Cross-industry, Tech, Finance, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Critical Start MDR
Contact VendorExpel Managed Detection and Response
Contact VendorFree trial
Critical Start MDR
Free trial: noExpel Managed Detection and Response
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Critical Start MDR
Expel Managed Detection and Response
Deployment details
Critical Start MDR
Cloud Managed Service; Hybrid; Cloud Managed Service; Plano & Lehi SOCsExpel Managed Detection and Response
Cloud SaaS (Expel Workbench); Managed 24/7 SOC; Cloud SaaS Workbench (API-Connected)Data residency
Critical Start MDR
United StatesExpel Managed Detection and Response
United States; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Critical Start MDR
- Trusted Behavior Registry
- Deterministic alert auto-resolution
- 60-minute contractual SLA
- Human-led triage
- MobileSOC alerts
- Alert fatigue reduction
- Rapid incident containment
- 24/7 SOC escalation
Expel Managed Detection and Response
- 24/7 managed detection
- Expel Workbench automation bots
- Transparent analyst collaboration
- One-click containment
- Multi-cloud telemetry
- 24/7 cloud managed detection and response
- Kubernetes threat defense
- Automated containment
Platform & access
API access
Critical Start MDR
API access: yesExpel Managed Detection and Response
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Critical Start MDR
SSO: yesExpel Managed Detection and Response
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Critical Start MDR
RBAC: yesExpel Managed Detection and Response
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Critical Start MDR
Multi-tenant: yesExpel Managed Detection and Response
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Critical Start MDR
Mobile app: yesExpel Managed Detection and Response
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Critical Start MDR
Expel Managed Detection and Response
Compliance
Critical Start MDR
Expel Managed Detection and Response
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Critical Start MDR
Expel Managed Detection and Response
Industries
Critical Start MDR
Expel Managed Detection and Response
Regions
Critical Start MDR
Expel Managed Detection and Response
Vendor
Company
Critical Start MDR
Critical StartExpel Managed Detection and Response
ExpelHeadquarters
Critical Start MDR
Plano, Texas, USAExpel Managed Detection and Response
Herndon, Virginia, USACompany size
Critical Start MDR
201-500Expel Managed Detection and Response
500+Founded
Critical Start MDR
2012Expel Managed Detection and Response
2016