Macnica vs NCC Group
Macnica and NCC Group are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Macnica targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while NCC Group serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Macnica includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 4 for NCC Group (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Network).
Buyer brief
Macnica and NCC Group are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. Macnica targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while NCC Group serves Mid-market and Enterprise. Macnica includes 2 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Network), compared to 4 for NCC Group (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Network).
NCC Group offers broader coverage (4 surfaces vs. 2). Macnica may suit teams that need depth over breadth.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting | European enterprise and government organizations running Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk as their SIEM |
| Price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Response authority | 2/6 actions · Configurable | 5/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Works with existing stack | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Reports only | Dashboards |
| Warranty | None listed | None listed |
- Best fit
- Japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 2/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Reports only
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- European enterprise and government organizations running Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk as their SIEM
- Price
- Custom quote
- Response authority
- 5/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | MacnicaTECH-AGNOSTIC | NCC GroupTECH-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 | CrowdStrike FalconTrellix EDRCustomer EDR tools | Microsoft DefenderCrowdStrike |
| SIEM integrations | Customer SIEM and log platforms | Microsoft SentinelSplunk |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: Optional add-onIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Limited | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: LimitedSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateCustom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | Separate | ✓ Included |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Not published | Not published. Custom quotes only. |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | No | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| Identity | + Optional | ~ Limited |
| SaaS apps | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| Network | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | ~ Limited | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | Extra cost | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Custom quote by monitored products and service scope. Public prices are not published. | Not published. Custom quotes. Evidence of large-scale enterprise pricing: EUR 25M+ contract for Netherlands university consortium (23+ universities, 5-year term). |
| Hidden cost warnings | Macnica publishes multiple related services, so buyers should document whether they are buying Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support, Falcon Complete, Vectra AI MDR, or a custom combination.. Public pages do not publish prices, minimum terms, service credits, universal response SLAs, MTTD or MTTR.. Incident response support can be separately priced depending on incident content.. CrowdStrike and Vectra AI services may have separate vendor platform licensing and support requirements.. Some support is Japanese-centric; overseas support may require separate consultation. | MXDR for Microsoft and MXDR for Splunk are separate offerings. Customers using both Sentinel and Splunk may face separate engagements.. Only Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike EDR integrations are confirmed. Other EDR platforms may not be supported.. Post-breach advisory limited to 2 hours included. Full IR engagement is a separate NCC Group consulting purchase.. SIEM licensing (Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk) is the customer's cost, not included in MXDR pricing |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support service, Vectra AI monitoring service, Vectra AI MDR, Ticket consultation service, Custom security service engagement | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | EmailPhone | EmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Reports only | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | – | – |
| SOC regions | APAC | Europe |
| Onboarding | Not published. Macnica describes creating a customer chart with environment diagrams, log retention status and contact flow before incident support. | Weeks, not months (vendor claim). Uses infrastructure-as-code deployment. Exact timeline not published. |
| Industry focus | TechnologyFinancial ServicesRetailManufacturingHealthcarePublic SectorTelecommunications | GovernmentHigher EducationFinancial ServicesManufacturingEnergyTelecommunications |
| MTTD | Not published | Not published |
| MTTR | Not published | 25 minutes average time to close (vendor-published). 95% of threats resolved within 2 hours. |
| Community view | Macnica has strong official evidence for Japan-focused SOC monitoring, CrowdStrike support and Vectra AI monitoring/MDR options, but limited independent MDR-specific public review signal in English. Buyers should validate exact scope, analyst ownership, response authority, language support and whether the service is Macnica-led or partner-delivered. | Strong analyst recognition: Forrester Wave MDR Europe Q3 2025 Strong Performer, IDC MarketScape European MDR 2024 Leader. Virtually no practitioner reviews on G2 (not MDR-specific), PeerSpot (0 reviews, ranked 43rd in MDR), or Reddit. Analyst praise for threat hunting and consultative approach, but buyers cannot reference peer experiences. |
| Compliance | – | ISO 27001:2022ISO 9001:2015PCI QSAPCI ASV |
| Certifications | – | ISO 27001:2022ISO 9001:2015PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)PCI Approved Scan Vendor (ASV)FedRAMP 3PAO (Third-Party Assessment Organization) |
| Founded | – | 1999 |
| Data retention | Not published. Macnica references log retention status as part of customer chart preparation for incident support, but public pages do not publish default retention or export rights. | Not published. |
| API available | – | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between Macnica and NCC Group?
Macnica is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). NCC Group is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Macnica covers 2 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for NCC Group.
How do Macnica and NCC Group differ in response capabilities?
Macnica supports 2 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation) and approval is configurable. NCC Group supports 5 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with Macnica and included with NCC Group.
How does Macnica pricing compare to NCC Group?
Macnica pricing: Not published. NCC Group pricing: Not published. Custom quotes only.. Watch for with Macnica: Macnica publishes multiple related services, so buyers should document whether they are buying Macnica SOC Service, CrowdStrike monitoring support, Falcon Complete, Vectra AI MDR, or a custom combination.; Public pages do not publish prices, minimum terms, service credits, universal response SLAs, MTTD or MTTR.. Watch for with NCC Group: MXDR for Microsoft and MXDR for Splunk are separate offerings. Customers using both Sentinel and Splunk may face separate engagements.; Only Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike EDR integrations are confirmed. Other EDR platforms may not be supported..
Should I choose Macnica or NCC Group?
Choose Macnica if: japanese organizations that want local SOC monitoring and investigation reporting. Choose NCC Group if: european enterprise and government organizations running Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk as their SIEM. Macnica is not ideal for buyers that require public MDR pricing before sales engagement. NCC Group is not ideal for organizations running a SIEM other than Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk (only two supported).
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