Secureworks vs SentinelOne
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-04-09
Secureworks Taegis is vendor-agnostic and works with your existing CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne or Carbon Black deployment. SentinelOne's Wayfinder MDR only works on the Singularity platform. If you're choosing between them, the first question is whether you want MDR tied to one EDR or layered across whatever you run.
Secureworks publishes a contractual 60-minute investigation SLA with service-level credits. SentinelOne publishes a 60-minute response SLA and an 18-minute average MTTR. Both participated in MITRE evaluations: Secureworks Taegis achieved 100% visibility and 95% detection in the ATT&CK evaluation, while SentinelOne scored 100% detection in both the platform and managed services evaluations with the best signal-to-noise ratio among 11 vendors tested.
The corporate stability question matters. Secureworks was acquired by Sophos in February 2025 for $859M, with a 6% workforce reduction and long-term platform consolidation into Sophos Central still creating uncertainty. SentinelOne is publicly traded and growing (3,145 employees as of January 2026). SentinelOne offers a $1M breach warranty. Secureworks includes unlimited remote IR for active adversary incidents but no warranty. Secureworks supports OT/ICS coverage through Dragos, Claroty and Nozomi integrations. SentinelOne does not offer OT/ICS coverage.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Enterprise organizations wanting open XDR with existing CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black EDR | Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor |
| Price | Buyer benchmark: median $91,350/yr | MDR add-on est $15-30+/endpoint/yr; platform extra |
| Response authority | 4/6 actions · Configurable | 5/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Works with existing stack | Requires own platform |
| Data access | Full query access | Full query access |
| Warranty | None listed | Available |
- Best fit
- Enterprise organizations wanting open XDR with existing CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black EDR
- Price
- Buyer benchmark: median $91,350/yr
- Response authority
- 4/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- None listed
- Best fit
- Organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor
- Price
- MDR add-on est $15-30+/endpoint/yr; platform extra
- Response authority
- 5/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- Available
›› Detailed comparison
| FIELD | SecureworksTECH-AGNOSTIC | SentinelOnePLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| ›› Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Mixed | Positive |
| ›› Your stack | ||
| Approach | Works with your tools | Requires their platform |
| EDR integrations | CrowdStrike Falcon InsightMicrosoft Defender for EndpointVMware Carbon Black (Cloud & Enterprise)Sophos EndpointTaegis Endpoint Agent (native) SentinelOne | SentinelOne |
| SIEM integrations | Taegis XDR (native Next-Gen SIEM) | Singularity AI SIEMIBM QRadarSplunkSwimlane |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: Optional add-onNetNetwork: Optional add-onOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| ›› Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Configurable | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateContainDisable accountsCustom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | ✓ Included | Separate |
| ›› Cost | ||
| Price range | Third-party buyer data reports a $91,350/year median buyer cost for Secureworks, with a visible public range from $15,200 to $421,751/year. PeerSpot reviews also report MDR/MXDR annual deals around $60K-$320K+ depending on environment. | SentinelOne platform pricing is separate from the MDR add-on. Third-party comparison data reports Vigilance MDR around $15-30+/endpoint/year, while SentinelOne public platform tiers and enterprise bundles remain separate or custom. |
| Minimum seats | None | None |
| Breach warranty | – | ✓ |
| ›› More details | ||
| Requires own agent | No | Yes |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Identity | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | + Optional | + Optional |
| Network | ✓ Included | + Optional |
| OT/ICS | + Optional | Not offered |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | ≤1 hour | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per-endpoint pricing, custom/quote-based. Three tiers: MDR, MDR Plus, MDR Enhanced. | Platform license + MDR bolt-on. Current platform tiers: Complete ($179.99/endpoint/year), Commercial ($229.99/endpoint/year), Enterprise (custom). MDR pricing not publicly disclosed. Enterprise tier includes MDR. |
| Hidden cost warnings | Sophos acquisition completed Feb 2025, Taegis integration into Sophos Central underway with long-term platform consolidation likely. ~6% workforce reduction (~380 roles) in Feb 2025 post-acquisition, verify analyst continuity. Per-endpoint pricing varies widely ($70-$170/endpoint reported), negotiate hard | Platform license ($179.99-$229.99/endpoint/year) is required before MDR, significant prerequisite cost. MDR pricing is a bolt-on fee not shown on the public pricing page. IR not included in Essentials tier, only in Elite or as separate purchase. Data retention: 14 days (Complete), 30 days (Commercial), 90 days requires Enterprise tier. Platform-native lock-in, cannot use MDR with non-SentinelOne EDR |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Annual, Multi-year | Annual, Multi-year |
| Channels | PortalEmailPhone | PortalEmail |
| Data access | Full query access | Full query access |
| Dedicated analyst | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Onboarding | 30-45 days typical | 1-2 weeks typical |
| Industry focus | Financial ServicesGovernmentHealthcareManufacturing / OTEducationRetailTechnology | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentEducationManufacturing |
| MTTD | Not formally published. | Not publicly disclosed for MDR service. |
| MTTR | Not formally published. 60-minute investigation SLA from case initiation to customer notification (service-level credits apply). | 30-minute mean time to respond for Vigilance MDR (vendor-published public metric). MITRE Managed Services reported 47 minutes from detection to escalation in the evaluated scenario. Current Wayfinder public materials do not expose contractual response SLA terms. |
| Community view | G2 4.6/5 (48 reviews). PeerSpot 7.8/10 (#2 MSSP, #15 MDR). Glassdoor 3.5/5 with 64% recommending. Taegis achieved 100% visibility and 95% detection in MITRE evaluation. Product quality respected, but organizational stability is the concern after Sophos acquisition and significant headcount losses. | PeerSpot: Vigilance 8.6/10 but MDR market share declined 7.0% to 3.7% YoY (Feb 2026). G2: Vigilance Respond listing exists, 4.7/5 company rating. Gartner: Customers' Choice 2025 for XDR (97% recommend). MITRE Managed Services: 100% detection, best signal-to-noise ratio. Platform technology highly praised but MDR service gets mixed feedback, with support quality and false positive tuning as top complaints in 2026. |
| Compliance | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIFFIEC Examined (Technology Service Provider)FIPS 140-3HIPAA/HITRUSTPCI DSSGDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP ModerateFedRAMP HighIRAP (Australia)BSI C5:2020 (Germany) |
| Certifications | ISO 27001 (ISMS for Taegis infrastructure, Schellman-certified)SOC 2 Type II (security, availability, confidentiality)FFIEC Examined as Technology Service Provider (annually)FIPS 140-3 encryption complianceCOBIT alignmentNIST SP800-53 alignment | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022 (Schellman-certified)FedRAMP Moderate (Singularity Platform)FedRAMP High (Purple AI, CNAPP, Hyperautomation, May 2025)IRAP (Australia government security framework)BSI C5:2020 (Germany cloud computing compliance)MITRE ATT&CK: 100% detection, zero delays, 5 consecutive years (platform eval)MITRE Managed Services: 100% detection of 15 attack steps, best signal-to-noise ratio |
| Founded | 1998 | 2013 |
| Data retention | 12 months standard included. Extendable up to 48 additional months for a fee. | Singularity Complete: 14 days. Singularity Commercial: 30 days. Enterprise: 90 days. Extended retention available as add-on up to 3 years. |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
›› FAQ
What is the main difference between Secureworks and SentinelOne?
Secureworks is a Services firm that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). SentinelOne is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). SLA commitments differ: Secureworks offers ≤1 hour, SentinelOne offers Not disclosed. Secureworks covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 3 for SentinelOne.
How do Secureworks and SentinelOne differ in response capabilities?
Secureworks supports 4 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, network containment) and approval is configurable. SentinelOne supports 5 autonomous actions (custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with Secureworks and not included with SentinelOne.
How does Secureworks pricing compare to SentinelOne?
Secureworks pricing: Third-party buyer data reports a $91,350/year median buyer cost for Secureworks, with a visible public range from $15,200 to $421,751/year. PeerSpot reviews also report MDR/MXDR annual deals around $60K-$320K+ depending on environment.. SentinelOne pricing: SentinelOne platform pricing is separate from the MDR add-on. Third-party comparison data reports Vigilance MDR around $15-30+/endpoint/year, while SentinelOne public platform tiers and enterprise bundles remain separate or custom.. Watch for with Secureworks: Sophos acquisition completed Feb 2025, Taegis integration into Sophos Central underway with long-term platform consolidation likely; ~6% workforce reduction (~380 roles) in Feb 2025 post-acquisition, verify analyst continuity. Watch for with SentinelOne: Platform license ($179.99-$229.99/endpoint/year) is required before MDR, significant prerequisite cost; MDR pricing is a bolt-on fee not shown on the public pricing page.
Should I choose Secureworks or SentinelOne?
Choose Secureworks if: enterprise organizations wanting open XDR with existing CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black EDR. Choose SentinelOne if: organizations already running SentinelOne Singularity wanting platform-native MDR without adding another vendor. Secureworks is not ideal for buyers concerned about organizational stability after Sophos acquisition and significant headcount losses. SentinelOne is not ideal for organizations running CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or any non-SentinelOne EDR, platform-native lock-in.
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