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| Product | Critical Start MDR View product | WatchGuard MDR by WatchGuard 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. | Looking for MDR software? WatchGuard MDR by WatchGuard provides SOC containment and forensic analysis for managed XDR. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Managed Detection & Response (MDR) | Managed Detection and Response Service |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Mid-market, Enterprise, Healthcare, Banking, Retail, Technology | Cross-industry, Mid-Market, Finance, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Managed Service; Hybrid; Cloud Managed Service; Plano & Lehi SOCs | Cloud; Managed Service; 24/7 Managed SOC service |
| Data residency | United States | Global; US; EU |
| 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 | Managed SOCEndpointsNetworks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA | SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | CrowdStrikeMicrosoft DefenderSentinelSentinelOneSplunkPalo Alto | WatchGuard EPDRWatchGuard CloudThreatSync |
| Industries | Cross-industryMid-marketEnterpriseHealthcareBankingRetail+1 more | Cross-industryMid-MarketFinanceHealthcare |
| Regions | North AmericaGlobal | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Critical Start | WatchGuard |
| Headquarters | Plano, Texas, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 2012 | 1996 |
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.WatchGuard MDR
Looking for MDR software? WatchGuard MDR by WatchGuard provides SOC containment and forensic analysis for managed XDR. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Critical Start MDR
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)WatchGuard MDR
Managed Detection and Response ServiceBest for
Critical Start MDR
Cross-industry, Mid-market, Enterprise, Healthcare, Banking, Retail, TechnologyWatchGuard MDR
Cross-industry, Mid-Market, Finance, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Critical Start MDR
Contact VendorWatchGuard MDR
Contact VendorFree trial
Critical Start MDR
Free trial: noWatchGuard MDR
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Critical Start MDR
WatchGuard MDR
Deployment details
Critical Start MDR
Cloud Managed Service; Hybrid; Cloud Managed Service; Plano & Lehi SOCsWatchGuard MDR
Cloud; Managed Service; 24/7 Managed SOC serviceData residency
Critical Start MDR
United StatesWatchGuard MDR
Global; US; EUKey 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
WatchGuard MDR
- 24/7 continuous monitoring
- Proactive threat hunting
- Automated incident response
- SOC containment
- Forensic analysis
- MDR
- Threat Detection
- Managed XDR
Platform & access
API access
Critical Start MDR
API access: yesWatchGuard MDR
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Critical Start MDR
SSO: yesWatchGuard MDR
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Critical Start MDR
RBAC: yesWatchGuard MDR
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Critical Start MDR
Multi-tenant: yesWatchGuard MDR
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Critical Start MDR
Mobile app: yesWatchGuard MDR
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Critical Start MDR
WatchGuard MDR
Compliance
Critical Start MDR
WatchGuard MDR
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Critical Start MDR
WatchGuard MDR
Industries
Critical Start MDR
WatchGuard MDR
Regions
Critical Start MDR
WatchGuard MDR
Vendor
Company
Critical Start MDR
Critical StartWatchGuard MDR
WatchGuardHeadquarters
Critical Start MDR
Plano, Texas, USAWatchGuard MDR
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Critical Start MDR
201-500WatchGuard MDR
1,001-5,000Founded
Critical Start MDR
2012WatchGuard MDR
1996