Datadog Security
Unified observability and security platform purpose-built for cloud-native DevSecOps teams
- Service
- SOCaaS
- Response
- Forward alerts
Best for
Cloud-native organizations already using Datadog for monitoringUsually replaces
Standalone cloud SIEM toolsCheck first
Not a managed service — no 24/7 SOC analysts monitoring your environment or responding to threatsCoverage
Covers
- Cloud SIEM with real-time threat detection across cloud infrastructure and applications
- Cloud Security Management (CSM) for posture management and vulnerability scanning
- Application Security Monitoring (ASM) for runtime threat detection in application code
Pros and limits
Works well
- Unified observability and security eliminates context switching between separate tools
- Best-in-class cloud-native visibility across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes
- 800+ integrations across the DevOps ecosystem for broad data collection
Watch out for
- Security is an add-on to the core monitoring platform, not the primary product focus
- Usage-based pricing can escalate unpredictably with data volume growth
- Less mature detection rule library compared to dedicated security vendors like CrowdStrike or Arctic Wolf
Pricing
- Billing model
- Per-asset, Custom
- Minimum contract
- 12 months
- Trial
- Available
- Proof of concept
- Available
- Onboarding
- 7-14 days
Usage-based pricing that scales with data volume, host count, and enabled security modules. Costs can escalate significantly with high data ingestion.
Connects with
- SIEM
- Datadog Cloud SIEM (proprietary)
- EDR / Endpoint
- CrowdStrike, SentinelOne
- Cloud
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Other
- Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, PagerDuty, Slack, Jira, Splunk
Questions
Is Datadog Security a managed MDR service?
No. Datadog Security provides self-service security tools — Cloud SIEM, Cloud Security Management (CSM), and Application Security Monitoring (ASM) — but does not include 24/7 human analysts who monitor your environment and respond to threats on your behalf. Your internal security team is responsible for triage, investigation, and response. Organizations looking for a fully managed SOC should consider dedicated MDR providers.
How much does Datadog Security cost?
Datadog Security uses usage-based pricing that varies significantly based on data volume, host count, and which security modules you enable. Mid-market organizations typically pay between $5,000-$20,000 per month, while large enterprises with high data volumes can pay $20,000-$100,000 or more per month. A 14-day free trial is available.
Who should use Datadog Security vs. a traditional MDR provider?
Datadog Security is best suited for cloud-native organizations with in-house security expertise that want unified observability and security in a single platform — particularly teams already using Datadog for APM and infrastructure monitoring. Organizations without an internal security team, or those needing 24/7 managed detection and response with human analysts, should look at dedicated MDR providers instead.