Defendable vs Truesec
Defendable and Truesec are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Defendable targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Truesec serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Defendable includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Truesec (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Buyer brief
Defendable and Truesec are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Defendable targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Truesec serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Defendable includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Truesec (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
Truesec offers broader coverage (5 surfaces vs. 1). Defendable may suit teams that need depth over breadth.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Norwegian and Nordic buyers that want MDR operated from Oslo and Gjovik | Nordic enterprises wanting the largest regional SOC with local language support |
| Price | Custom quote | Not published |
| Response authority | 1/6 actions · Configurable | 5/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Works with existing stack | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- Norwegian and Nordic buyers that want MDR operated from Oslo and Gjovik
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 1/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- Nordic enterprises wanting the largest regional SOC with local language support
- Price
- Not published
- Response authority
- 5/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | DefendableTECH-AGNOSTIC | TruesecTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Works with your tools | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | Microsoft Defender | CrowdStrikeSentinelOnePalo Alto Cortex Microsoft Defender |
| SIEM integrations | Microsoft Sentinel | CrowdStrike Falcon LogScaleSplunk Microsoft Sentinel |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: LimitedIDIdentity: LimitedSaaSSaaS: LimitedNetNetwork: LimitedOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | Custom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not published |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | No | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | ~ Limited | ✓ Included |
| Identity | ~ Limited | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | ~ Limited | ✓ Included |
| Network | ~ Limited | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | + Optional |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Custom quote. Defendable does not publish MDR package pricing. | Fixed fee per endpoint. No log volume or retention surcharges. No public pricing for any tier. |
| Hidden cost warnings | Public pages do not publish MDR pricing, contract minimums or service-credit language.. Response authority should be defined in writing because named autonomous endpoint and identity actions are not published.. Log storage can sit in the customer's Microsoft Log Analytics tenant or Defendable's platform, so retention and storage costs should be modeled early.. Incident-response retainer SLA is separate language and should not be assumed to be the MDR SLA.. Threat hunting is public, but hunt cadence and staffing are not published. | No public pricing for any tier, requires sales engagement for any estimate. IR is a separate retainer on Core and Enterprise, only Black includes it. US customers may get a different experience since bulk of 350+ specialists are in Europe |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Custom, Incident Response Retainer | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | PortalEmailPhoneTeamsSlack |
| Data access | Dashboards | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | ✓ |
| SOC regions | Europe | EuropeNorth America |
| Onboarding | Defendable publishes an MDR onboarding flow covering identification, planning, platform establishment and execution. It does not publish a standard onboarding duration. | 72 hours for Core and Enterprise. Black tier not disclosed. |
| Industry focus | Not published | Financial ServicesGovernmentHealthcareEnergyCritical Infrastructure |
| MTTD | Not published | Not published |
| MTTR | Not published | Not published |
| Community view | Defendable has limited MDR-specific public review volume in major English-language review communities. The public buyer case rests on Norwegian SOC delivery, a direct MDR page, Microsoft Sentinel support, proactive threat hunting, a customer portal and incident-response depth. Buyers should validate pricing, response authority, retention cost and contractual SLA terms directly. | Effectively unrateable. No public reviews on G2, PeerSpot, or Gartner Peer Insights. Not in Forrester Wave or Gartner MQ for MDR. No Reddit mentions. Strong Nordic reputation based on vendor claims and partner references (EY, Microsoft MISA), but impossible to validate through independent peer feedback. |
| Compliance | ISO 27001Norwegian National Security Authority Quality Scheme for Incident Response | ISO 27001ISO 9001ISO 14001MISA (Microsoft Intelligent Security Association) |
| Certifications | ISO 27001:2023Norwegian National Security Authority Quality Scheme for Incident ResponseEco-lighthouse certified | ISO 27001ISO 9001ISO 14001 |
| Founded | 2020 | 2005 |
| Data retention | Defendable says customers can store additional log data in their own Microsoft Log Analytics tenant or in Defendable's log management platform. It does not publish standard MDR retention periods. | Included in fixed fee, no log volume or retention surcharges. Specific retention periods not disclosed. |
| API available | – | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between Defendable and Truesec?
Defendable is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Truesec is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Defendable covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Truesec.
How do Defendable and Truesec differ in response capabilities?
Defendable supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Truesec supports 5 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable.
How does Defendable pricing compare to Truesec?
Defendable pricing: Not published. Truesec pricing: Custom-quoted pricing. Watch for with Defendable: Public pages do not publish MDR pricing, contract minimums or service-credit language.; Response authority should be defined in writing because named autonomous endpoint and identity actions are not published.. Watch for with Truesec: No public pricing for any tier, requires sales engagement for any estimate; IR is a separate retainer on Core and Enterprise, only Black includes it.
Should I choose Defendable or Truesec?
Choose Defendable if: norwegian and Nordic buyers that want MDR operated from Oslo and Gjovik. Choose Truesec if: nordic enterprises wanting the largest regional SOC with local language support. Defendable is not ideal for buyers that need public MDR pricing or contractual SLA terms before sales. Truesec is not ideal for uS-based organizations wanting a fully staffed local SOC (bulk of specialists in Europe).
Daylight Security
AI-native MDR for buyers comparing active remediation across endpoint, cloud, identity, and SaaS. Daylight works with existing EDR/SIEM stacks and uses ChatOps-native collaboration, so it can be a useful third reference point in this comparison.