Choose Blackpoint Cyber or Secureworks
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 Secureworks if
- Enterprise organizations wanting open XDR with existing CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black EDR
- Organizations valuing deep threat intelligence from CTU (now Sophos X-Ops)
- Companies needing OT/ICS MDR coverage alongside IT MDR
- You need Cloud 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. Secureworks is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Blackpoint Cyber targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Secureworks serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Blackpoint Cyber includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 4 for Secureworks (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Blackpoint Cyber and Secureworks?
Blackpoint Cyber is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Secureworks is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Blackpoint Cyber offers Not disclosed, Secureworks offers ≤1 hour. Blackpoint Cyber covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Secureworks.
How do Blackpoint Cyber and Secureworks differ in response capabilities?
Blackpoint Cyber supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable) and acts without approval. Secureworks supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Blackpoint Cyber pricing compare to Secureworks?
Blackpoint Cyber pricing: Third-party/partner-reported $8-15/endpoint/month. Volume discounts for 50+ endpoints with 1-year commitment.. Secureworks pricing: Third-party buyer data reports a $91,350/year median buyer cost for Secureworks, with a visible public range from $15,200 to $421,751/year. PeerSpot reviews also report MDR/MXDR annual deals around $60K-$320K+ depending on environment.. 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 Secureworks: Sophos acquisition completed Feb 2025, Taegis integration into Sophos Central underway with long-term platform consolidation likely; ~6% workforce reduction (~380 roles) in Feb 2025 post-acquisition, verify analyst continuity.