Choose MAD Security or Orange Cyberdefense
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
Choose Orange Cyberdefense if
- Large European enterprises needing ANSSI, CREST, or NATO-accredited MDR with local SOC presence
- Organizations already running Microsoft Defender XDR or Palo Alto Cortex who want managed detection on top
- Regulated industries (energy, transport, OT) needing MDR, threat intel, and DFIR from one provider
- You need Cloud and SaaS and Identity and Network coverage included in base pricing
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. MAD Security and Orange Cyberdefense are both Services firms that work with your existing tools. MAD Security targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while Orange Cyberdefense serves Mid-market and Enterprise. MAD Security includes 1 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint), compared to 5 for Orange Cyberdefense (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Identity, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between MAD Security and Orange Cyberdefense?
MAD Security is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). Orange Cyberdefense is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). MAD Security covers 1 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Orange Cyberdefense.
How do MAD Security and Orange Cyberdefense differ in response capabilities?
MAD Security supports 1 autonomous actions (custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Orange Cyberdefense supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable.
How does MAD Security pricing compare to Orange Cyberdefense?
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.. Orange Cyberdefense pricing: Azure Marketplace: Managed Threat Detection [XDR] for Defender Endpoint P2: 3,300 EUR/month for 300 users. Managed Threat Detection [log] for Sentinel: 16,500 EUR/month up to 50 GB/day. Third-party estimate: avg ~$37K/year, max ~$100K/year.. 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.. Watch for with Orange Cyberdefense: Core MDR platforms are Microsoft Defender or Palo Alto Cortex, licensing costs are separate; Multiple add-on services (threat intelligence, cybercrime monitoring, brand protection) add up.