Expel vs eSentire comparison

eSentire and Expel are both solutions in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category. eSentire is ranked #26 with an average rating of 7.0, while Expel is ranked #18 with an average rating of 9.0. eSentire holds a 1.6% mindshare in MDR, compared to Expel’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of eSentire users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Expel users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

eSentire and Expel compete in the cybersecurity solutions category. Expel appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set, which justifies the higher cost for many users.

Features: eSentire provides rapid threat detection and response, personalized services for smaller enterprises, and attentive support. Expel offers extensive integration options, detailed analytics, and a comprehensive feature set that attracts larger organizations.

Room for Improvement: eSentire should improve scalability, enhance reporting tools, and tailor services for larger setups. Expel needs to increase service speed, reduce customization complexity, and streamline integration processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: eSentire is noted for straightforward deployment and excellent customer service, ideal for immediate assistance. Expel provides a more comprehensive setup with occasional complexity but strong remote support for larger deployments.

Pricing and ROI: eSentire offers competitive pricing with high value for smaller enterprises. Expel incurs a higher initial cost but delivers substantial ROI with advanced features for deeper security requirements.

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Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Binary Defense MDR is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of eSentire is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Expel is 1.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

Featured Reviews

Rich Ullom

AVP, IT Security Compliance and Audit/Information Security Officer at Western Reserve Group

Worth the money, fantastic communication, and fast service with an average response time of about four minutes on an alert

This is my third SOC. I have never had anybody react as well. So, it's hard for me to provide something that they could do better because I'm really happy with them. I just signed another three-year contract with them. I don't find any downside to them, but if I have to put one, it would be consistent manpower or staffing. The only area where the solution can be improved is going to be with people. As they grow, they are struggling with the same thing that every other company is, which is getting talent and getting that talent to stay, but they've just revised their tiering system to go from a flat analyst and manager to a three-tier solution where it goes through two or three before it gets elevated. That seems to have worked out well, so if one level misses it, the next one picks it up, and it works out fine. Consistent staffing is the only challenge they have because when you're hiring level-one analysts, you go through them pretty quickly. You'll probably hire them at 50K or 55K, and after they do it for a year, they find out they can make 85K somewhere else, and they bounce. So, their turnover is a little high, but that's it.

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reviewer2136705

Independent Information Technology Consultant at a non-profit with 1-10 employees

A solid product for security, but the MSP program should be simpler

Their MSP program should be made much more simple. It's too convoluted in its process. They have two different kinds of people that sell their product. They have resellers and MSPs. A reseller would just be a company going and saying that I need licenses, and that in turn goes to eSentire, which then goes to the customer, and they do the transaction. We were on the MSP side. We were the ones who took a potential customer to eSentire, and we were the ones who closed the deals. We were the ones who went through everything, and in the end, it was just a notice saying that let's spin up a new tenant. That's the kind of difference we're talking about. From my standpoint, their MSP program, in general, needed to be worked on. It should be made much more simple. It's too convoluted in its process. I know it was in the process of being revamped, and as of the end of January, it was not finished. That was the last contact I had with eSentire, but I know that, at this point of the year, they were supposed to have rolled that new MSP program out to take care of all of the negative things. They were going through that process and making it much better. Once they get that implemented, they will be a good, solid vendor.

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reviewer2578461

MDR Specialist at GuidePoint Security

Rapid threat management and diverse technology integration for effective monitoring

Expel has made it easier for companies to monitor and manage various log sources. With its vast integration portfolio, customers can efficiently monitor diverse environments. Time to value is quick, as Expel can turn their service up very rapidly. They have both automated active responses and human processes that quicken threat resolution.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The biggest aspect for us is that they are able to conform to our environment and utilize our tools. That way, we still maintain ownership of all the data and access to the applications, and we never lose control of the ability to run the solution ourselves if we need to."

"The most valuable part of Binary Defense is its team of cybersecurity analysts. Their analysts filter out the noise and only forward the critical threats that require a response instead of false positives."

"One of the main benefits of Binary Defense MDR is the ability to easily meet with their support team to discuss any issues we encounter."

"With Binary Defense, we don't just get an alert, but also a detailed rundown of why they're alerting us on it. They tell us what was executed, or the username, script, or IP. That way, we're not wasting time investigating."

"Binary Defense's most valuable feature is the 24/7 monitoring and threat hunting. Their team checks the latest breaches and how they're done."

"The case interface is Binary Defense MDR's most valuable feature."

"Binary Defense has a human service department that provides live monitoring for our systems."

"The most valuable features are the SIEM and the ticketing function; the latter is very smooth and easy to read and understand. We don't have any issues looking at the ticketing information when we're trying to identify what's going on."

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"The Managed Detection and Response (MDR) feature was really good and most valuable. We were handling very sensitive data, and we needed a quick response in real-time, which eSentire provided. It was also cost-effective, and their SOC team was very responsive."

"The managed detection response (MDR) product was the most valuable."

"Their threat hunting protocol and process with AI and machine learning are strong, allowing for active and rapid responses."

Cons

"While my understanding is that they're working on this, I would like to see some more of the quantification or reporting."

"We found a couple of bugs in the user interface."

"The most significant area for improvement is in support for non-English speakers; we're a global organization, so many of our users are not English speakers, which can make interacting with them a challenge. There's no Chinese language support, so we must rely on what we can do with the internet. We don't expect Binary Defense to build a language staff, but details can get lost in translation when we assume the whole world speaks English."

"We should be able to isolate devices faster. They should shorten the time between clicking on a device to contain it and carrying out the action. That would be a welcome improvement."

"If I were shopping for an MDR solution today, I would not only look for a company that has the ability to alert, detect, and remediate, but also the ability to integrate vulnerability management. That's a big thing that they're lacking today."

"We found that an earlier version of the agent had high memory usage and that was a bit concerning, but we raised the concern with their support team and they immediately replied that they had noticed the same thing and had a candidate fix already available... it totally fixed the issue."

"It's hard to think of anything that they need to improve on, but just to point out something, I would like to see them provide advanced XDR."

"I would like to get more reports from Binary Defense about what they're blocking."

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"Its GUI can be a lot better."

"From my standpoint, their MSP program, in general, needed to be worked on. It should be made much more simple. It's too convoluted in its process. I know it was in the process of being revamped, and as of the end of January, it was not finished."

"The one area where Expel may not measure up is if a customer requires a managed SIEM as part of their overall solution. There's a gap there, and solutions might require third-party assistance for management."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Binary Defense MDR is priced competitively and may be slightly lower than CrowdStrike."

"The pricing is very good. They are definitely competitive and they were lower at the time that we went with them."

"After we acquired this platform, we met with a number of different vendors. Binary Defense came in with a proposal that was surprisingly affordable. In fact, we were able to recoup the cost of their services within a short period of time. This is because Binary Defense is able to provide the same level of security as a team of two or three in-house analysts but at a fraction of the cost. As a result, Binary Defense is saving us an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 per year."

"It's valued at the right price. Even with the number of endpoints we have, we don't feel that it's a lot more than any competitor. In fact, it might be less expensive when you look at the fact that you're getting a full flex SOC out of it along with the tools."

"The pricing is on target. Working with their sales team on pricing negotiations was a pleasant process. They were very respectful of the constraints we had and I feel that we're paying a fair price."

"Binary Defense has changed its pricing model from being primarily based on the volume of data to one based on escalations and incidents they handle."

"It has been good. We have saved money, and we have a better product."

"The pricing isn't that bad, it's very competitive. I don't feel that it's over-priced and I don't feel that it's under-priced."

More Binary Defense MDR pricing and cost advice

"The MSP model we were in needed some work. It was not MSP-friendly, which means that an MSP is going to say that I have five thousand endpoints that I will eventually get to you, but for now, we're gonna start moving and let me purchase a thousand. So, you buy a thousand licenses, and you ramp up to that thousand. When you're ready to move on, you buy the next how many. That's the way an MSP likes to work, whereas it was a little bit different with eSentire. You had to purchase specific amounts for specific customers. It wasn't very friendly when it came to pricing for MSPs."

"It was cost-effective and not very expensive. Licensing was on a yearly basis. There were no additional costs to the standard licensing fee."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Binary Defense MDR?

The most valuable feature is reviewing tickets and the notes added by technicians.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Binary Defense MDR?

It has been good. We have saved money, and we have a better product. We are a company that has become an enterprise f...

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What needs improvement with Binary Defense MDR?

We are going to have a meeting with them the following Monday. It will be our first quarterly business review. Half o...

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What do you like most about eSentire?

The managed detection response (MDR) product was the most valuable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for eSentire?

The MSP model we were in needed some work. It was not MSP-friendly, which means that an MSP is going to say that I ha...

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What needs improvement with eSentire?

Their MSP program should be made much more simple. It's too convoluted in its process. They have two different kinds ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Expel?

Expel's pricing has adapted as the market evolved and has become competitive over the past twelve months.

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What needs improvement with Expel?

The one area where Expel may not measure up is if a customer requires a managed SIEM as part of their overall solutio...

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What is your primary use case for Expel?

I have experience reselling Expel. Customers often come to me wanting to evaluate multiple providers to make a choice...

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Also Known As

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Overview

Binary Defense provides a Managed Detection and Response service using an Open XDR strategy that detects and isolates threats early in the attack lifecycle. Expert security analysts in the Binary Defense Security Operations Center leverage an attacker’s mindset, monitoring your environments for security events 24x7x365 and acting as an extension of your security teams. When a security event occurs, Binary Defense analysts triage, disposition, and prioritize the event. Analysts conduct full kill chain analysis and supply tactical and strategic mitigation recommendations to your security team with the goal of increasing your organization’s security posture against the latest adversary threats.

Visit us online at https://www.binarydefense.com

eSentire is the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service provider, keeping organizations safe from constantly evolving cyber-attacks that technology alone cannot prevent. Its 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC), staffed by elite security analysts, hunts, investigates, and responds in real-time to known and unknown threats before they become business disrupting events.

Expel offers comprehensive security monitoring and incident response, detecting threats efficiently, providing actionable insights, and reducing security risks. It enhances a company's security posture and frees up internal resources by integrating with existing security tools and offering support from experienced analysts.

Expel is designed for real-time monitoring, effective threat detection, and automated response capabilities. Users appreciate its intuitive dashboard, timely alerts, and comprehensive reporting. Integration with existing security systems and minimal maintenance requirements are key advantages. Customer support is noted as exceptional. Some users suggest improvements in alert categorization to reduce noise, a more intuitive dashboard design with better customization, faster response times, more comprehensive threat analysis reports, and enhanced communication with customer support.

What are Expel's key features?

Real-time monitoring: Continuously keeps track of potential threats and network activity.
Effective threat detection: Identifies suspicious behavior and potential security breaches quickly.
Automated response: Responds to threats automatically to mitigate risks efficiently.
Intuitive dashboard: User-friendly interface for navigating security operations.
Timely alerts: Provides immediate notifications about potential security incidents.
Comprehensive reporting: Generates detailed analyses of security events for better decision-making.
Integration capabilities: Works seamlessly with existing security systems.
Minimal maintenance: Requires little upkeep from internal teams.

What benefits should users look for in Expel?

Enhanced security posture: Strengthens overall defenses against cyber threats.
Resource optimization: Allows internal teams to focus on strategic tasks.
Experienced analysts: Provides expert support from seasoned security professionals.
Actionable insights: Delivers data-driven recommendations for security improvements.
Integration ease: Fits smoothly with pre-existing security tools and infrastructures.

Expel is implemented across various industries that require robust security measures. In the financial sector, it helps safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance. Healthcare organizations use Expel to protect patient records and meet strict regulatory standards. Retail companies leverage its capabilities to secure customer information and transaction data, while manufacturing entities rely on Expel to secure intellectual property and operational technology networks.

Sample Customers

Securitas USA, Black Hills Energy, Lincoln Electric,The J.M. Smuckers Company, New York Community Bank, State of Connecticut, NCR

Melissa & Doug, Mavenir System, COMMONFUND

Amanda Fennell CSO

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