AhnLab vs Cyderes
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Cyderes serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Cyderes (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Cyderes serves Mid-market and Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Cyderes (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
AhnLab is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Cyderes 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 | Google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR |
| Price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Response authority | 3/6 actions · Configurable | 6/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| 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
- Google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | CyderesTECH-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 | CrowdStrikeSentinelOneMicrosoft DefenderCybereasonPalo Alto CortexMalwarebytes |
| SIEM integrations | None listed | Google ChronicleMicrosoft SentinelSplunk |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContain | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not publicly disclosed. |
| 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 | ✓ Included |
| Network | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | + Optional | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 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 quote-based, not publicly disclosed |
| 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. | No public pricing at all. Expect an enterprise sales process with no self-serve benchmarks.. Google Chronicle license may be billed separately depending on delivery model. Clarify before signing.. DFIR is always a separate retainer, not included in base MDR.. Identity-first approach may require upfront IAM assessment and remediation work before MDR is fully operational. |
| Data portability | Limited | Partial |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | EmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | APAC | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Onboarding | Requires AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR plus external transmission of AhnLab EDR detection logs. Public materials do not publish a standard onboarding timeline. | Varies by environment. One enterprise case study references a 6-month parallel migration. Smaller deployments likely faster, but no published timeline. |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | Healthcare & Life SciencesFinancial ServicesGaming & EntertainmentRetailLegal ServicesManufacturingPharmaceutical/Biotech |
| 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 5.0/5 from a single review. No G2 or Capterra listings. PeerSpot ranks #41 in MDR with 0 collected reviews. Glassdoor 3.2/5. Virtually no independent customer validation despite analyst recognition. |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CK evaluationsSE Labs Advanced Security Test | SOC 2ISO 27001 |
| Certifications | SE Labs AAA rating for AhnLab EPP/EDRMITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Round 7 participant | SOC 2ISO 27001 |
| Founded | 1995 | 2003 |
| 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. | Data stored in Google Chronicle/BigQuery. Retention periods customizable per contract. Chronicle provides 12 months of hot data by default. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Cyderes?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Cyderes.
How do AhnLab and Cyderes differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Cyderes supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Cyderes?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Cyderes pricing: Not publicly disclosed.. 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 Cyderes: No public pricing at all. Expect an enterprise sales process with no self-serve benchmarks.; Google Chronicle license may be billed separately depending on delivery model. Clarify before signing..
Should I choose AhnLab or Cyderes?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Cyderes if: google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Cyderes is not ideal for sMBs or buyers needing transparent, published pricing.
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