MDR That Contains Threats in 15 Minutes Without Replacing Your Stack.
24/7 human-led detection and response on the tools you already own, with compliance evidence built in.
Cut costs by 30%
The problems most security teams are stuck with
If any of these sound familiar, you don't have a tools problem. You have a response problem, and that is exactly what MDR is built to fix.
Alert overload with no one to action it
A deluge from every tool, no context, and a ticket that lands in your queue Monday morning while the real signal stays buried.
You can't staff a 24/7 SOC
Hiring and retaining analysts around the clock isn't realistic on your budget, and nights and weekends are when attackers move.
A compliance deadline with no evidence
SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is due and you have nothing to hand an auditor: no monitoring, no logs, no reporting trail.
"24/7" that only notifies, never acts
A bot leaves you a ticket instead of containing the threat, so dwell time keeps running while you sleep.
Tool sprawl with no single picture
You already own the EDR, the SIEM, the cloud logs. No one is correlating them into one clear, prioritized view.
Rip-and-replace vendor lock-in
Providers that force you onto their agents and their SIEM, writing off the stack you already invested in and making it painful to ever leave.
Why UnderDefense is among the best MDR providers in 2026
Six things you can verify before you sign, not after.
All-encompassing protection, 24/7
Ensure round-the-clock protection across all environments, from clouds and networks to critical data. Focus on driving your innovations forward while your security is in expert hands.
Risk mitigation via automated remediation
Experience lightning-fast incident resolution through automation. Gain full visibility into your security posture, direct access to our SOC, and dynamic vulnerability reporting.
Your existing tools work effectively as an orchestra
We seamlessly integrate with the tools you already have. No disruptive transitions, we'll automatically take care of data synchronization, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
Threat detection crafted for your business and use cases
From custom Splunk applications to unique SIEM correlation rules and best practices for fortifying cloud identity platforms, UnderDefense MDR is accessible and affordable.
Threat hunters as an extension or fully remote team
Our seasoned threat hunters tackle existing threats and provide personalized guidance on prevention strategies, amplifying your team with security experts and scaling to fit your needs.
360° threat visibility
Control every corner of your environment. Our MDR service gives you complete visibility across your network, endpoints, cloud, Kubernetes, and everything in between. No blind spots.
Trusted by Security Leaders
What our customers say
"We fully automated T1-T2 manual triage with UnderDefense. AI SOC filters the noise so my team can focus on complex hunt missions and strategic security. We scaled our capacity 10x overnight, not by hiring, but by making our analysts investigators again."
"Zero ransomware cases and a 2-minute triage SLA. Agentic AI mapped our VIPs and high-value assets with surgical precision. It transformed how our board views security, shifting from a cost center to a strategic enabler of business resilience."
Excellence.
Our minimum bar for client delivery.
UnderDefense vs. the field
Tap any row for the detail. The points that decide the deal, at a glance.
One partner for your whole security program
MDR is the core. These services plug into the same 24/7 team and platform.
Managed Extended Detection & Response (MXDR)
Extended detection and response across endpoints, network, cloud, email, and identity, run 24/7 by our SOC.
Learn more →Managed EDR
Your CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender, expertly tuned and managed with 24/7 triage and response.
Learn more →MDR for SaaS
Cloud-native detection and response for SaaS companies, with the security evidence enterprise buyers expect.
Learn more →MDR for Healthcare
HIPAA-aligned detection and response protecting PHI, EHR systems, and clinical operations around the clock.
Learn more →MDR for FinTech
Detection and response built for financial platforms, with the compliance evidence regulators and partners require.
Learn more →MDR Integrations
250+ integrations across your EDR, SIEM, cloud, and identity stack. See everything we connect to.
Learn more →Your go-to MDR provider with a 100% ransomware-free record
Our MDR solution isn't one-size-fits-all. Unlike typical MDR providers, we fine-tune and optimize your existing tools to work smarter, not harder. With full tool ownership on your side, UnderDefense offers one of the most effective MDR solutions on the market.
Get your custom MDR quote
Tell us about your environment. We'll come back with a tailored proposal and a 30-day onboarding plan, scoped to your stack.
- A clear proposal, not a sales gauntlet
- Onboarding in 2 to 3 business days
- Start free with MAXI, no credit card
Not convinced yet? Then read this!
How to choose an MDR provider in 2026: the 32 questions to ask
Choosing an MDR provider is one of the highest-leverage security decisions you will make this year. The wrong choice buys you an expensive alert forwarder; the right one buys you a 24/7 team that actually contains threats. This guide walks through the questions that separate the two.
Why MDR selection is a board-level call
MDR is no longer a line item, it is the operational core of your security program. It determines how fast an intrusion is caught, who acts on it at 3 a.m., and what evidence you hand your board and auditors afterward. Treat the evaluation with that weight: bring in the people who own risk, not just the tooling budget.
Human-led vs. notify-only response
Many “MDR” offerings stop at a notification, they email you an alert and the clock is now yours. Ask precisely what the provider does on your behalf when something fires:
- Do named analysts investigate, or do you receive raw alerts?
- Will they take containment actions (isolate a host, disable an account) directly?
- Is response included, or billed as a separate incident-response retainer?
UnderDefense runs human-led response backed by the MAXI automation platform, with a defined ~2-minute alert-to-triage and containment inside 15 minutes, not a notification and a wish of good luck.
Onboarding and time-to-value
A provider that needs a quarter to onboard leaves you exposed through the riskiest window. Ask what coverage looks like on day one, week one, and month one, who does the integration work, and when full monitoring actually starts. The best MDR teams connect the stack you already run and reach full coverage in days, not months.
Fitting MDR to your existing stack
The best MDR makes the tools you already own work harder rather than forcing a rip-and-replace. Confirm real coverage across your Cloud, SIEM, EDR, SaaS, network, and identity layers, and that you keep ownership of every integration if you ever leave.
SLAs: what the clock really measures
A “15-minute SLA” is meaningless until you know what it clocks. Time to acknowledge is not time to contain. Get the mean-time-to-contain in writing, and ask how it is measured and reported.
Compliance evidence and reporting
Your MDR should shorten audits, not lengthen them. Look for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS evidence kits plus a board-ready monthly impact report, included, not sold as a separate module.