Expel vs Field Effect MDR comparison

Expel and Field Effect are both solutions in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category. Expel is ranked #18 with an average rating of 9.0, while Field Effect is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.2. Expel holds a 1.9% mindshare in MDR, compared to Field Effect’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Expel users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Field Effect users who would recommend it.

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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 Expel is 1.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Field Effect MDR is 3.3%, up from 1.3% 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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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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Simon Cutler

Director of Operations at Intega IT

Helps to manage cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and improve our security team's efficiency and security posture

It would be incredibly valuable to have the Field Effect team handle some of the third-party application patching they're currently identifying. While it's fantastic that they're proactive in this area, the time commitment is significant. Integrating patching into their existing service offering would be a game-changer. I'd love to see a tool that aids sales discovery efforts when we engage new clients. Ideally, this internal tool would scan their network environment to identify potential risks and give us a comprehensive picture of their network infrastructure. This would be a huge asset in informing our sales strategies and showcasing our expertise.

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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

"In the six months we have been with Binary Defense on this, they run with the ball. They take care of our problems. When we get a ticket, they do not just give us a report."

"The speed at which their services are reactive is valuable. Nowadays, when a threat hits an endpoint, you've got minutes, not hours or days. Their average response time is about four minutes on an alert. For anything that needs to be sent to us, it's about fourteen minutes, which is pretty good. They're the third SOC that I've used in fifteen years. By far, they are the quickest ones to act. When you're looking at prevention, that's a key factor."

"Binary Defense is comprehensive. We see most of the questionable activity. Once you see things a couple of times and are familiar with the processes, you know what those are. The level of activity is definitely favorable."

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

"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."

"Among the valuable features are the agent, continuous reporting, and dashboard. It has all the features we need and we haven't had to customize it, other than turning on certain features that we wanted."

"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."

"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."

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

"Unlike previous solutions, where we were solely informed of security incidents, Covalence's MDR allows for real-time incident prevention."

"It provides valuable insights into our IT environment, enabling us to improve reselling, upgrades, and customer management."

"I get alerts if there's malicious activity or restrictions, should they any suspicious activity emerge."

"One of the most useful and impressive features of the system is its detailed notification mechanism."

"We now have a single cybersecurity product that protects all of our threat services, and all the endpoints."

"The most valuable aspect of Field Effect Covalence is its ability to continuously monitor for and identify potential threats."

"I appreciate the "set it and forget it" nature of Field Effect Covalence."

"It is easy to manage surveillance."

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Cons

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

"The current reporting system could benefit from improvement."

"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."

"The only area for improvement that I can think of relates to statistical analysis for SLAs. They are in the middle of moving to a new product called D3 which is going to do some backend work for them. I know they are working to improve some of the help desk statistics, such as the time the tickets open and the time they are closed."

"It's sometimes difficult to know when to engage Binary Defense or TrustedSec, their sister company. TrustedSec is more focused on offensive security, as opposed to the defensive security that the MDR solution provides. It would be awesome if there were a better bridge between that relationship for when we need to get more proactive services or when we need to do a penetration test."

"The only area I see for improvement with Binary Defense is their service portal. It could benefit from some enhancements."

"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."

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

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"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."

"It would be incredibly valuable to have the Field Effect team handle some of the third-party application patching they're currently identifying."

"The cost of the solution has room for improvement."

"One limitation is that if someone takes their laptop outside the office building, the DNS firewall provides minimal coverage, and we are unable to generate reports."

"Because this is a security solution, I would recommend that they extend their support hours, and perhaps for emergencies, even to 24/7 or 24/5."

"The ConnectWise PSA integration is two-way but does not send our comments back to the Field Effect portal."

"The area where they can make it better is by giving responses to the end-user. For example, when there is an alert to the administrator, I get it. I have to copy and paste everything to everyone... And then I have to follow up with them, and it's a real pain."

"While it's essential to stay informed about potential issues, the recurring notifications about past vulnerabilities can lead to confusion and may detract from our focus on current threats."

"It would be more effective if it could surgically isolate the specific malicious process instead of deleting the entire machine."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

"From the initial cost that Binary Defense came in with, we pared it down quite a bit over the course of 30 or 60 days. My leadership would say that their cost was high, but realistically, they were in line with the market."

"The solution's price is spot on; if anything, it's slightly below the norm for most services. Compared to building the same team internally, it would cost more to create the same amount of capability than what we get from an external team. Price-wise, Binary Defense is in a great spot."

"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."

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"Field Effect Covalence's pricing is just right."

"The cost of the solution is high."

"The pricing is fair and reasonable."

"It is a little pricey. It is a little on the high end, but we are continuing to use it. We signed the contract and have not canceled, so we find value in having it."

"A top-tier competitor to Field Effect in Magic Quadrant that we had been using until our switch to Field Effect was a great product, but each capability had an additional charge. We had to license modules separately, and each of those add-ons had to be added onto its own consumption and agreement. It was a nightmare from a billing perspective because we had multiple agreements, and each one had a jagged anniversary or a renewal anniversary. It was a nightmare, whereas Field Effect MDR is one product."

"The licensing model itself is solid, but we're ironing out some inconsistencies in how customer profiles are configured."

"Field Effect is fairly priced from my perspective. You get a lot of bang for the buck with this and a level of visibility that provides you with greater peace of mind knowing that the system is carefully monitored. You also have automated responses for known malicious behavior at any time of the day. Someone could have their Office 365 mailbox compromised at 2 in the morning on a Saturday when most people are asleep or not paying attention, and the system can prevent an issue in an automated way."

"While Field Effect Covalence's pricing seems competitive for the market, the biggest hurdle lies in the lack of dedicated security budgets within many organizations."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

56%

Government

Non Profit

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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 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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What do you like most about Field Effect Covalence?

It is very user-friendly. We have regular reports to see what is going on.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Field Effect Covalence?

In our evaluation, two years ago, we found the Field Effect Covalence product and service to be the simplest to set u...

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What needs improvement with Field Effect Covalence?

The solution could improved DNS filtering and fuller integration into ConnectWise PSA (I understand both are in the w...

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Also Known As

Binary Defense Vision, Binary Defense Managed Detection and Response, Binary Defense Managed Detection & Response

Workbench, Expel SOC-as-a-Service

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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.

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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.

Field Effect MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to protect your organization's IT infrastructure. It provides multi-layered threat protection for endpoints, networks, and cloud services, ensuring no gaps in defense. The product features 24/7 threat detection and monitoring, combining advanced technology with human expertise from a Security Operations Center (SOC) to identify potential threats early. It includes automated threat response capabilities to block malware, isolate compromised devices, and prevent further damage. Additionally, it offers vulnerability management to identify and remediate system weaknesses, and risk management to analyze and mitigate risks, providing robust security for your organization.

Sample Customers

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

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