Cyderes vs Secureworks: MDR comparison 2026
Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Secureworks is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. Cyderes targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; Secureworks serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Cyderes includes 5 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network), compared to 4 for Secureworks (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, Network).
Key differences at a glance
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Which should you choose?
Choose Cyderes if:
- •Google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR
- •Mid-market to enterprise wanting technology-agnostic MDR across existing CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender stacks
- •Organizations with significant identity security needs (SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta integrations)
- •You need SaaS coverage included in base pricing
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
Bottom line: Cyderes (Pure-play MDR) and Secureworks (Services firm) serve different buyer profiles. Your decision depends on whether you prioritize Cyderes's technology-agnostic mdr built on google chronicle with deep identity security integrations and th... or Secureworks's open xdr mdr with broad integration, ctu threat intelligence (now sophos x-ops), strong mitre res....
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Cyderes and Secureworks?
Cyderes is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Secureworks is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: Cyderes offers ≤30 minutes, Secureworks offers ≤1 hour. Cyderes covers 5 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for Secureworks.
How do Cyderes and Secureworks differ in response capabilities?
Cyderes supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Secureworks supports 4 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, network containment, account disable, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with Cyderes and included with Secureworks.
How does Cyderes pricing compare to Secureworks?
Cyderes pricing: Not publicly disclosed.. Secureworks pricing: PeerSpot reports ~$60K-$320K+/year depending on environment. One user: $160-170/endpoint negotiated to $110/endpoint. Another: ~$70/agent/year with volume discounts. Available on AWS and Azure Marketplaces.. Watch for with Cyderes: No public pricing at all. Expect an enterprise sales process with no self-serve benchmarks.; Google Chronicle license may be billed separately depending on delivery model. Clarify before signing.. 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.
Should I choose Cyderes or Secureworks?
Choose Cyderes if: google Cloud-heavy environments wanting deep Chronicle/Security Operations integration with MDR. Choose Secureworks if: enterprise organizations wanting open XDR with existing CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black EDR. Cyderes is not ideal for sMBs or buyers needing transparent, published pricing. Secureworks is not ideal for buyers concerned about organizational stability after Sophos acquisition and significant headcount losses.