Choose Critical Start or Foresite Cybersecurity
Choose Critical Start if
- Mid-market to large enterprises wanting technology-agnostic MDR that works with their existing security stack
- Organizations suffering from alert fatigue wanting TBR's deterministic auto-resolution to reduce noise
- Companies needing OT/ICS monitoring alongside IT MDR through Claroty, Dragos and Nozomi integrations
- You need SaaS and Identity coverage included in base pricing
Choose Foresite Cybersecurity if
- Google Cloud-first organizations wanting deep Chronicle SIEM and SOAR integration from a dedicated Google partner
- Mid-market companies (100-1000 employees) needing compliance automation bundled with MDR
- Regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government) requiring CMMC, HIPAA, or PCI alignment
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Critical Start and Foresite Cybersecurity are both Pure-play MDRs that work with your existing tools. Critical Start targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Foresite Cybersecurity serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Critical Start includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 3 for Foresite Cybersecurity (Endpoint, Cloud, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Critical Start and Foresite Cybersecurity?
Critical Start is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Foresite Cybersecurity is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Critical Start offers ≤1 hour, Foresite Cybersecurity offers Not disclosed. Critical Start covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for Foresite Cybersecurity.
How do Critical Start and Foresite Cybersecurity differ in response capabilities?
Critical Start supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Foresite Cybersecurity supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and requires approval before acting. Incident response is not included with Critical Start and included with Foresite Cybersecurity.
How does Critical Start pricing compare to Foresite Cybersecurity?
Critical Start pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Foresite Cybersecurity pricing: Vendor-published deployment packages start at $25,000. Ongoing MDR service pricing requires custom quote.. Watch for with Critical Start: No public pricing at all, requires sales call for any ballpark; OT/ICS monitoring and vulnerability management are separate purchases on top of base MDR. Watch for with Foresite Cybersecurity: Deployment packages ($25K-$100K) are one-time setup fees on top of ongoing MDR subscription, which is not publicly priced; Google Chronicle SIEM and SOAR licensing costs may be separate from Foresite's managed service fees -- clarify who holds the Chronicle license.