AhnLab vs Binary Defense
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Binary Defense is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Binary Defense serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Binary Defense (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Binary Defense is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Binary Defense serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 4 for Binary Defense (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
AhnLab is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Binary Defense is better if you have existing tools and want flexibility.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | South Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR | Mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing EDR/SIEM investments they want to keep |
| Price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Response authority | 3/6 actions · Configurable | 4/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Dashboards | Full query access |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- South Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 3/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- Mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing EDR/SIEM investments they want to keep
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 4/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | Binary DefenseTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | AhnLab EDR | Microsoft Defender for EndpointCrowdStrike FalconSentinelOneCarbon Black |
| SIEM integrations | None listed | Microsoft SentinelSplunkExabeamPalo Alto Cortex XSIAMGoogle Chronicle |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContain | IsolateContainDisable accountsCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not published. Custom quotes only. |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| Identity | Not offered | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | Not offered | + Optional |
| Network | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | + Optional | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | ≤30 minutes |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Based on the number of AhnLab EDR agents installed. AhnLab says EDR Premium includes the EDR license fee and that service cost requires a separate inquiry. | Custom pricing. MDR and MDR Plus tiers. Co-managed and fully managed options available. |
| Hidden cost warnings | The service is tied to AhnLab's endpoint stack, so buyers with existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender or SentinelOne deployments should price migration and overlap.. AhnLab separates basic MDR from paid EDR Premium. Buyers should confirm which response actions are included in each tier.. Public materials do not disclose minimum seats, regional availability, SLA terms or retained-forensics scope.. Fuller cross-domain detection may require AhnLab XDR, TIP, MDS, cloud or CPS products outside endpoint MDR. | MDR Plus features (deception, malware disruption) are add-ons beyond base MDR. IR is not included in base MDR, available as separate retainer. Requires direct connection to client network, VPN may impact delivery. Pricing not publicly disclosed, requires sales engagement |
| Data portability | Limited | Partial |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Monthly, Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | SlackEmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Full query access |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | APAC | North America |
| Onboarding | Requires AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR plus external transmission of AhnLab EDR detection logs. Public materials do not publish a standard onboarding timeline. | 2-8 weeks depending on environment complexity. Requires direct connection to client network. |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | ManufacturingHealthcareFinancial ServicesTechnologyRetail |
| MTTD | Not published | Not published |
| MTTR | Not published | Not published |
| Community view | AhnLab has stronger public proof around endpoint products than around MDR delivery. English-language MDR-specific buyer reviews are sparse, so buyers should validate analyst quality, escalation process and regional support through references. | Gartner Peer Insights rates 4.6/5 (30 reviews) and PeerSpot 9.2/10. Forrester Strong Performer in Q1 2025 (was Leader in 2021) with highest possible scores for endpoint detection, threat hunting, and community. Praise for technical depth, but Glassdoor employee rating is 2.5/5, and some customers report declining service quality. |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CK evaluationsSE Labs Advanced Security Test | SOC 2 Type II |
| Certifications | SE Labs AAA rating for AhnLab EPP/EDRMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Round 7 participant | SOC 2 Type II (security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy) |
| Founded | 1995 | 2014 |
| Data retention | Not published as a standard MDR retention period. AhnLab EDR collects endpoint behavior, file, registry, network, process, system and Windows event-log data for analysis in EDR Analyzer. | Not published. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Binary Defense?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Binary Defense is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: AhnLab offers Not disclosed, Binary Defense offers ≤30 minutes. AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Binary Defense.
How do AhnLab and Binary Defense differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Binary Defense supports 4 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, network containment) and approval is configurable.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Binary Defense?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Binary Defense pricing: Not published. Custom quotes only.. Watch for with AhnLab: The service is tied to AhnLab's endpoint stack, so buyers with existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender or SentinelOne deployments should price migration and overlap.; AhnLab separates basic MDR from paid EDR Premium. Buyers should confirm which response actions are included in each tier.. Watch for with Binary Defense: MDR Plus features (deception, malware disruption) are add-ons beyond base MDR; IR is not included in base MDR, available as separate retainer.
Should I choose AhnLab or Binary Defense?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Binary Defense if: mid-market and enterprise organizations with existing EDR/SIEM investments they want to keep. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Binary Defense is not ideal for organizations needing global SOC coverage (SOC is US-based only, analysts work remotely).
Daylight Security
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