Choose Field Effect or Kudelski Security
Choose Field Effect if
- SMBs and MSPs wanting affordable MDR with published per-user pricing
- Canadian organizations needing domestic data hosting and PIPEDA compliance
- Organizations that value MITRE-validated detection quality
Choose Kudelski Security if
- Mid-market and enterprise teams with existing EDR/SIEM who want a technology-agnostic MDR layer, not a rip-and-replace
- Critical infrastructure operators or manufacturers who need dedicated OT/ICS MDR coverage
- European organizations that want a Swiss-headquartered provider with multi-language support and EU presence
- You need Network coverage included in base pricing
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. Field Effect is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. Kudelski Security is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. Field Effect targets SMB and Mid-market organizations; Kudelski Security serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Field Effect includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity), compared to 5 for Kudelski Security (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between Field Effect and Kudelski Security?
Field Effect is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Kudelski Security is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Field Effect covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Kudelski Security.
How do Field Effect and Kudelski Security differ in response capabilities?
Field Effect supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Kudelski Security supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does Field Effect pricing compare to Kudelski Security?
Field Effect pricing: MDR Core: $3-$20/user/month (volume discounts apply). MDR Complete: custom pricing.. Kudelski Security pricing: Not publicly disclosed. Forrester TEI study (Feb 2024) modeled $22.4M in benefits vs $6.4M costs over 3 years for a composite organization.. Watch for with Field Effect: MDR Core excludes network monitoring, DNS firewall, and dark web monitoring; Exact MDR Core price depends on volume and discounting within the published range. Watch for with Kudelski Security: Four MDR variants (Resolute, CrowdStrike, Microsoft, OT) with different pricing. Clarify which product fits before quoting.; DFIR beyond containment is a separate paid engagement, not included in base MDR.