UnderDefense
Transparent, startup-friendly MDR with dedicated security teams and published pricing
- Service
- MDR
- Response
- Full SOC
Best for
Startups and SMBs with under 500 employeesUsually replaces
Part-time or overextended internal IT securityCheck first
Smaller team compared to established MDR providers like Arctic Wolf or CrowdStrikeCoverage
Covers
- MAXI platform providing customer-facing SOC portal with full visibility into security operations
- Dedicated security team assigned to each customer for personalized service
- Transparent, published pricing on website — rare in the MDR market
Pros and limits
Works well
- Transparent, published pricing eliminates the guesswork and sales-heavy procurement process
- Dedicated security team per customer provides consistent, personalized service
- Fast onboarding in 7-14 days — significantly faster than most MDR providers
Watch out for
- Less brand recognition may concern risk-averse procurement teams
- Limited track record with large enterprise environments (5,000+ employees)
- SOC locations in Ukraine may raise business continuity questions for some buyers
Pricing
- Billing model
- Per-endpoint, Flat-fee
- Minimum contract
- 12 months
- Trial
- Available
- Proof of concept
- Available
- Onboarding
- 7-14 days
One of the few MDR providers with transparent, published pricing on their website. Flat-fee options available for predictable budgeting.
Connects with
- SIEM
- UnderDefense MAXI Platform (proprietary)
- EDR / Endpoint
- CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Sophos
- Cloud
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Other
- Splunk, Microsoft 365, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, Slack
Questions
How much does UnderDefense MDR cost?
UnderDefense is one of the few MDR providers that publishes pricing on their website. Plans include flat-fee and per-endpoint options. Most SMBs pay between $2,000-$5,000 per month, while mid-market organizations typically pay $5,000-$15,000 per month depending on environment size and services selected.
Does UnderDefense require you to use their platform?
No. UnderDefense takes a flexible approach and can work with your existing security stack including CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, and Sophos. They also offer their proprietary MAXI platform for organizations that want a turnkey solution. The choice depends on what you already have deployed.
What is UnderDefense's MAXI platform?
MAXI is UnderDefense's proprietary SOC platform that provides customers with a portal for full visibility into their security operations. It includes dashboards, incident tracking, reporting, and direct communication with the dedicated security team. MAXI acts as the central hub for all managed detection and response activities.