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 an 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: No vendor list price is published. AWS Marketplace shows real dimensions: Taegis XDR at $43,000/yr for 1,000 endpoints (XDR, not full MDR) and a Taegis MDR Combo at $550,055/yr for 10,001-25,000 endpoints. A public K-12 procurement record (Feb 2024, pre-acquisition) shows Managed XDR for up to 500 endpoints quoted at $61,975 through CDW-G, about $124 per endpoint. Blended third-party buyer data (Vendr) reports a $91,350/yr median across the Secureworks suite with a $15,200 to $421,751/yr range. Buyer-reported per-endpoint figures span roughly $70-$170 (pre-acquisition). 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: Taegis Endpoint Agent reaches end of support on 2027-07-31 (Japan 2028-07-31); all customers must migrate to Sophos Endpoint. The license is included, but the fleet-wide agent swap is a migration project to budget before that date.; Sophos acquisition closed Feb 2025; secureworks.com/services/mdr now redirects to the Sophos MDR page and Sophos Fusion (GA reported 2026-08-15) points toward long-term platform consolidation. Confirm Taegis roadmap continuity before multi-year commitments..