Choose LevelBlue or MAD Security
Choose LevelBlue if
- US federal and state agencies that need FedRAMP/StateRAMP-authorized MDR with deep compliance credentials
- Regulated industries (financial services, healthcare) needing PCI DSS QSA and MDR from one provider
- Large enterprises wanting technology-agnostic MDR with OT/ICS coverage options and global SOC presence
- You need Cloud and Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose MAD Security if
- Defense contractors and government contractors that need MDR evidence aligned to DFARS, CMMC and NIST requirements
- Regulated organizations that want SOC monitoring plus compliance documentation rather than endpoint alerts alone
- Maritime, public sector or DIB buyers that value a U.S.-based SOC and compliance-aware escalation
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. LevelBlue and MAD Security are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. LevelBlue targets SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise organizations, while MAD Security serves Mid-market and Enterprise. LevelBlue includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Network), compared to 1 for MAD Security (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between LevelBlue and MAD Security?
LevelBlue is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). MAD Security is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SLA commitments differ: LevelBlue offers ≤15 minutes, MAD Security offers Not disclosed. LevelBlue covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for MAD Security.
How do LevelBlue and MAD Security differ in response capabilities?
LevelBlue supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. MAD Security supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does LevelBlue pricing compare to MAD Security?
LevelBlue pricing: Starting at ~$43,775/year (SelectHub estimate). Enterprise pricing is custom/quote-based.. MAD Security pricing: Custom pricing. A vendor-published MAD Security cost-comparison PDF gives $24,000-$90,000 per year as an example average for SMB managed security services, but it is not an MDR-specific quote and says pricing varies.. Watch for with LevelBlue: Non-EDR telemetry priced by MEPD (millions of events per day), which is hard to estimate upfront and can spike; Service-level scope varies by product and tier. Confirm whether the Trustwave service-level document applies to the quoted MDR service.. Watch for with MAD Security: Confirm whether MDR is quoted as a standalone endpoint service or bundled into SOC-as-a-Service.; Confirm whether NDR, cloud telemetry, identity correlation and OT/IT monitoring are included or separate services..