Choose Blackpoint Cyber or Field Effect
Choose Blackpoint Cyber if
- MSPs seeking a purpose-built MDR platform with autonomous SOC response for their SMB clients
- SMBs (via MSP partners) wanting fast incident containment without managing security in-house
- Microsoft 365 environments needing endpoint, cloud and identity coverage through one provider
Choose Field Effect if
- SMBs and MSPs wanting affordable MDR with published per-user pricing
- Canadian organizations needing domestic data hosting and PIPEDA compliance
- Organizations that value MITRE-validated detection quality
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that requires its own security platform. Field Effect is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Blackpoint Cyber targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Field Effect serves SMB and Mid-market. Blackpoint Cyber includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 4 for Field Effect (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Blackpoint Cyber and Field Effect?
Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Blackpoint Cyber covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Field Effect.
How do Blackpoint Cyber and Field Effect differ in response capabilities?
Blackpoint Cyber supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable) and acts without approval. Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Blackpoint Cyber and not included with Field Effect.
How does Blackpoint Cyber pricing compare to Field Effect?
Blackpoint Cyber pricing: Third-party/partner-reported $8-15/endpoint/month. Volume discounts for 50+ endpoints with 1-year commitment.. Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $3-$20/user/month (volume discounts apply). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. Watch for with Blackpoint Cyber: Pricing not publicly listed, requires custom quote through MSP; All payments non-cancellable and non-refundable per reseller agreement. Watch for with Field Effect: MDR Core excludes network monitoring, DNS firewall, and dark web monitoring; Exact MDR Core price depends on volume and discounting within the published range.