Choose LRQA Nettitude or WithSecure
Choose LRQA Nettitude if
- UK and international mid-market or enterprise buyers that need CREST SOC-certified MDR
- Regulated organisations that value NCSC CIR, incident response, threat intelligence and testing credentials
- Security teams that want MDR plus broader assurance, governance, penetration testing and incident-readiness support
- You need Network coverage included in base pricing
Choose WithSecure if
- European mid-market organizations prioritizing EU data residency, GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance
- Companies wanting a single-vendor platform (EPP + EDR + XDR + MDR) with included IR
- Organizations needing NCSC CIR Level 1 assured incident response
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. LRQA Nettitude is a Services firm that works with your existing tools. WithSecure is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. LRQA Nettitude targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; WithSecure serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise. LRQA Nettitude includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 1 for WithSecure (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between LRQA Nettitude and WithSecure?
LRQA Nettitude is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). WithSecure is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). LRQA Nettitude covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for WithSecure.
How do LRQA Nettitude and WithSecure differ in response capabilities?
LRQA Nettitude supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. WithSecure supports 5 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with LRQA Nettitude and included with WithSecure.
How does LRQA Nettitude pricing compare to WithSecure?
LRQA Nettitude pricing: Custom pricing. No public commercial per-user or per-endpoint price found.. WithSecure pricing: Not publicly disclosed. Custom quotes required. Described as 'competitively priced for mid-sized businesses.' ITPro rated pricing 5/5 stars.. Watch for with LRQA Nettitude: Confirm whether Incident Response and Digital Forensics are included in the MDR contract or sold as separate retainers/services.; Confirm SIEM and EDR licensing responsibilities, especially for Microsoft Sentinel or CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM deployments.. Watch for with WithSecure: Platform lock-in: requires WithSecure Elements EDR, cannot use competing EDR; Modular pricing: full coverage across identity, cloud, SaaS, and exposure management adds cost beyond base MDR.