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eSentire MDR VS Rapid7 MDR

Compare Rapid7 MDR vs. eSentire MDR to select the right 24/7 MDR solution for your business.

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eSentire MDR vs. Rapid7 MDR

Years of Operation

23

24

# of SOC personnel

~130

~100

Supported Integrations

300+

29

24/7 Threat Detection and Security Monitoring

Open XDR Platform

Cyber Risk Advisor/Cyber Resilience Team

Multi-Signal MDR (Network, Endpoint, Log, Cloud, Identity)

Limited

Best-of-Breed Tech Partners

Automated Blocking/Threat Disruption

Limited

Unlimited Threat Hunting and Incident Handling

Manual Threat Containment and Hands On Response

Limited

Original Threat Research

Customer Visibility, Co-management and Reporting

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Why Choose eSentire MDR over Rapid7 MDR

eSentire's cost-effective all-in-one MDR solution combines cutting-edge open XDR technology, unlimited threat hunting and unlimited incident handling, and multi-signal coverage with over 300 technology integrations to support your existing tech stack.

Here are the key differences between eSentire MDR and Rapid7 MDR:

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Best-of-Breed Endpoint Technology Partners

Rapid7 MDR requires you to select their in-house agents even if your team is already leveraging a 3rd party endpoint provider. This means Rapid7 MDR only provides response capabilities to their in-house endpoint agents and does not cater to alerts from other endpoint detection and response platforms.

eSentire MDR provides you the option to choose from industry leading endpoint technology partners including eSentire Agent, CrowdStrike, Microsoft, and SentinelOne.

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Supported Integrations

Rapid 7 does not allow for seamless integration and threat investigation across your existing tech stack with only 29 supported technologies.

Whereas eSentire offers complete support of your tech investments with over 300 supported integrations. This allows our MDR service to integrate seamlessly with the existing tools and SaaS platforms in your environment for continuous monitoring across your attack surface. We are continuously expanding our multi-signal ingestion capabilities by adding new detections and runbooks for SaaS platforms and enterprise applications.

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Multi-Signal Response

While Rapid7 is able to respond to most MDR signals, their MDR solution lacks network response capabilities. This gap leaves your attack surface exposed to network-level threats.

At eSentire, we believe a multi-signal approach is paramount to protecting your complete attack surface. We ingest high-fidelity data sources from endpoint, network, log, cloud, identity, and vulnerability data that enables complete attack surface visibility.

We own the R in MDR by disrupting, isolating, and stopping threats on your behalf across your full attack surface with a Mean Time to Contain of less than 15 minutes. We detect in seconds and contain in minutes, so your business is never disrupted.

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MDR is Core to Our Business

MDR is a secondary business line for Rapid7 after their enterprise vulnerability management and Cloud SIEM/XDR software products. eSentire is The Authority in Managed Detection and Response Services, protecting the critical data and applications of 2000+ organizations in 80+ countries from known and unknown cyber threats.

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Spot Rapid7 MDR Weaknesses:
Questions to Ask Rapid7

Here are important questions to ask when considering Rapid7's MDR service:

  1. Does Rapid7 capture full PCAP data for network protection?
  2. What technology integrations does Rapid7 leverage for endpoint protection?
  3. What actions does Rapid7 take from third-party endpoint agents?
  4. What happens to my log data if I leave Rapid7? Can I transfer the data in the same format to a different technology?
  5. How does your unlimited DFIR offer work as part of Rapid7 MDR?
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eSentire is the Proven MDR Choice for Security Leaders

If you are considering Rapid7 MDR, be sure to check Rapid7 reviews and customer case studies for an in-depth understanding of their user experiences. Combine this research with in-person visits of their Security Operations Center, meet with their threat intelligence team, participate in demos depicting real-world scenarios, and actively seek the opinions of your fellow industry peers.

See the eSentire difference and learn why 2000+ customers globally and some of the most targeted US critical infrastructure organizations choose eSentire for Managed Detection and Response protection.

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The nice thing with eSentire is that they’re always looking at my network, my environment, and everything that’s coming through. I can sleep at night. I don’t need to have a 24/7 SOC. I know that my network is being looked at and if they see something that they deem to be a threat, they can prevent it, or block it and stop it, and get a hold of my team if needed.

Leon Goldstein

Chief Information Officer, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

LEGAL INDUSTRY
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We look at eSentire to be the experts. We trust them implicitly. One of the key differentiators I feel about eSentire in their response methodology is they’re with us through the thick and thin till the end so we're comfortable until the issue is resolved.

Ray Texter

Chief of Information Security, Texas United Management Corportation

FOOD SUPPLY INDUSTRY
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With eSentire we're able to get the managed SOC, 24/7 detection & threat hunting, the consolidated dashboard, all the reporting in real-time and historical.

Steve Troncelliti

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SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY
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The great thing about working with the SOC with eSentire has been not only the responsiveness but really them becoming an extension of our team.

Mark Haubein

VP Information Technology, Rawlings Sporting Goods

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eSentire from day 1 is part of our playbook, part of our plan, to help ensure that we can manage our risks, understand where our vulnerabilities exist, close those gaps, and continue to mature month-over-month as the world changes.

Mark Benaquista

Managing Director, Thomas H. Lee Partners

PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY
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Everybody at eSentire is passionate. They believe what they are doing has a purpose. I have recommended eSentire to a number of peers and it comes down to just how much I've come to trust that eSentire is there and looking out for my network and my environment.

Paul Lynch

Director of Information, Security and Infrastructure, CubeSmart

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
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eSentire checked all the boxes that I was looking for – a single pane of glass for managing my whole network with very experienced people.

Ramakrishnan Natarajan

Head of IT, Emirates Hospitals Group

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
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Market Guides & Analyst Reports

Don't just take our word for it. Review the latest market guides from leading industry analysts to find objective insights on what attributes to look for when evaluating Managed Detection and Response vendors.

In addition to customer satisfaction demonstrated in cyber security case studies, eSentire MDR was recognized as in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response.

2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response

Learn about MDR services, the direction of the MDR market and get a list of current MDR vendors.

IDC Marketscape Overview

2024 IDC MarketScape Worldwide for Managed Detection and Response

See why eSentire was named a leader in the worldwide MDR marketplace.

In addition to customer satisfaction demonstrated in cyber security case studies, eSentire MDR was recognized as in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response.

2024 Gartner® Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer": Managed Detection and Response

See why eSentire was acknowledged as a Strong Performer in the MDR space.

In addition to customer satisfaction demonstrated in cyber security case studies, eSentire MDR was recognized as in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response.

KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: Managed Detection and Response

See why eSentire earned the top score and was named Overall MDR Leader.

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