AhnLab vs Sygnia
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Sygnia is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Sygnia serves Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Sygnia (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Sygnia is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. AhnLab targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Sygnia serves Enterprise. AhnLab includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Sygnia (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
AhnLab is the choice if you want a single-vendor stack with deep integration. Sygnia 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 | Enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer |
| Price | Custom quote | Not published |
| Response authority | 3/6 actions · Configurable | 6/6 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
- Enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer
- Price
- Not published
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | AhnLabPLATFORM | SygniaTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | AhnLab EDR | CrowdStrikeSentinelOneMicrosoft DefenderCarbon BlackSophosSymantec Endpoint ProtectionBitdefenderCisco Secure EndpointFortinet FortiEDRPalo Alto Cortex |
| SIEM integrations | None listed | SplunkMicrosoft SentinelSumo Logic |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Not coveredSaaSSaaS: Not coveredNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContain | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | ✓ Included |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | + Optional |
| 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. | Enterprise custom pricing only. No published tiers or self-service quotes. |
| 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 published pricing, requires significant sales engagement for a ballpark quote. 8 dedicated experts per client implies premium pricing, likely $200K+/year. Custom detection rules (up to 200) built in Velocity are not portable if you leave |
| Data portability | Limited | Limited |
| Contract terms | Per EDR agent, Custom quote, EDR Premium paid tier | Custom |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | PortalEmailPhone |
| Data access | Dashboards | Full query access |
| 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. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesManufacturingGovernmentHealthcare | Financial ServicesHealthcareEnergyIndustrial/ManufacturingTechnology |
| 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. | Thin public review presence. No G2 or Reddit reviews. Gartner Peer Insights has a listing with limited reviews. PeerSpot has a profile but minimal MDR-specific feedback. Gartner DFIR Market Guide Representative Vendor four consecutive years (2022-2025). Two CEO changes in six months (2025). |
| 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 |
| Founded | 1995 | 2015 |
| 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. | Sygnia-managed Snowflake data lake. No stated retention limit. Export process on exit not documented. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between AhnLab and Sygnia?
AhnLab is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Sygnia is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). AhnLab covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Sygnia.
How do AhnLab and Sygnia differ in response capabilities?
AhnLab supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Sygnia supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with AhnLab and included with Sygnia.
How does AhnLab pricing compare to Sygnia?
AhnLab pricing: Not published. Sygnia pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. 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 Sygnia: No published pricing, requires significant sales engagement for a ballpark quote; 8 dedicated experts per client implies premium pricing, likely $200K+/year.
Should I choose AhnLab or Sygnia?
Choose AhnLab if: south Korean and APAC organizations that already run AhnLab V3, EPP and EDR. Choose Sygnia if: enterprises wanting MDR and IR from the same team with no handoff or separate retainer. AhnLab is not ideal for buyers that want MDR layered on top of existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or other endpoint tools. Sygnia is not ideal for sMBs or mid-market organizations (enterprise-only pricing, likely $200K+/year).
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