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Where UnderDefense Pulls Ahead
Unlimited Customization via Detection Logic as Code
Arctic Wolf delivers solid “one-size-fits-all” MDR, but with zero customization for your environment. We build tailored detection logic that fits your unique business needs. This eliminates irrelevant alerts and ensures your defense is strong and evolves alongside your business instead of staying static.
AI SOC Automates Investigation, Humans Decide
Arctic Wolf MDR relies on manual investigation; capable, but hard to scale. Our AI SOC automates context collection, enrichment, and correlation across your environment, delivering full context instantly. Analysts review and decide in 5 minutes instead of 25. Great expertise. Dramatically less grunt work.
24/7 Award-Winning Incident Response Support
Get a strong defense with our award-winning experts available 24/7. We move beyond basic monitoring to provide constant protection and rapid incident response. Under attack? We stay on the call until the threat is resolved, the environment is secure, and your operations keep running.
Full Coverage: Cloud, On-Prem, and Hybrid
Hybrid infrastructure is reality for most enterprises. Arctic Wolf’s cloud-first approach leaves on-prem and multi-cloud environments underserved. We cover it all: AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, on-prem, isolated setups — with data staying inside your perimeter. Full coverage, zero blind spots.
No Vendor Lock-in Protects Your Investments
Arctic Wolf requires switching to their proprietary SIEM, years of investment abandoned. UnderDefense MAXI layers on top of your existing Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle, or CrowdStrike. We tune your current tools for maximum value. Your investment doesn’t just survive. It performs better.
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How does UnderDefense compare to Arctic Wolf MDR?
Arctic Wolf software is primarily cloud-focused and offers limited support for on-premise infrastructure. UnderDefense MDR secures your entire hybrid estate, including on-prem, isolated setups, private clouds, ensuring no blind spots remain. All logs stay in your region and under your control to meet strict regulatory and infrastructure requirements.
Can I switch from Arctic Wolf cybersecurity to UnderDefense without disruption?
Yes. UnderDefense connects to your existing security stack on day one: Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle, CrowdStrike, and 50+ other tools. No rip-and-replace. UnderDefense handles a full 30-day onboarding with custom detection tuning and 99% noise elimination before go-live. Your team keeps working in the tools they already know.
What is the best alternative to Arctic Wolf managed detection and response?
UnderDefense MAXI is an Agentic SOC platform with dedicated Tier 3–4 analysts, offering custom detection engineering, full deployment flexibility, and zero vendor lock-in. On-prem support, custom playbooks, direct analyst access, and user verification are included from day one, addressing the most common limitations MDR Arctic Wolf customers report.