MDR Providers That Work With Palo Alto Networks
14 MDR providers integrate with Palo Alto Networks. 8 are technology-agnostic (they work with your existing Palo Alto Networks deployment), while 6 are platform-native. SLA commitments range from ≤15 minutes to Not disclosed.
Palo Alto Networks Integration Considerations
- •Palo Alto offers its own MDR through Unit 42 — third-party MDR providers typically integrate via Cortex XDR APIs
- •Ask whether the provider can ingest telemetry from both Cortex XDR and Palo Alto firewalls for full visibility
- •Verify the integration supports Cortex XDR Pro (with network and cloud modules) not just the Prevent tier
- •Check response action capabilities — can the provider isolate endpoints and block IOCs through Cortex XDR?
14 providers
Data portability and no vendor lock-in matter most
Binary Defense
Binary Defense stands out for its Open XDR approach that works with your existing stack rather than replacing it. The attacker's mindset-driven threat hunting, AI-powered managed deception, and strong data portability philosophy make it ideal for security-mature organizations that want deep technical partnership without vendor lock-in.
What they do
SIEM+XDR you run yourself, no SOC required
Blumira
SIEM+XDR designed for small IT teams: free tier, per-employee pricing with unlimited ingestion, 75+ integrations, and pre-tuned detections that work out of the box. Trade-off: not a fully managed SOC -- customers must act on findings, and automated response is only on the Automate tier ($21/employee/month).
What they do
Alert-fatigued teams wanting agnostic MDR over their existing stack
Critical Start
Technology-agnostic MDR with TBR deterministic alert auto-resolution, 100+ integrations, OT/ICS support, two-person response validation, and MITRE Engenuity participation (2022). Trade-off is fully opaque pricing, enterprise focus, no breach warranty, and no Slack integration.
What they do
Keep your stack, add a transparent SOC layer
Expel
Strong transparency and integration breadth. Expel's API-first, vendor-agnostic approach with configurable auto-remediation and the Workbench platform makes it ideal for tech-savvy organizations that want full visibility into their MDR operations. Forrester Wave Leader with 5/5 in cloud detection, integrations, and metrics.
What they do
Canadian SMB/MSP MDR with published pricing
Field Effect
MITRE-validated detection (11-min MTTD, detected every measured step) with vendor-claimed 99.9% noise reduction, transparent per-user pricing from $99/month, and fast onboarding. Ex-CSE intelligence founders. Strong fit for SMBs and MSPs wanting affordable MDR with published pricing and independently validated detection quality.
What they do
Under 1000 endpoints, no security team
Huntress
The MSP community's gold standard for SMB-focused MDR. 0.7% false positive rate with human-led SOC, 8-minute MTTR, follow-the-sun operations (US/UK/Australia), and a multi-product platform (EDR + ITDR + SIEM + SAT) that consolidates security for MSPs managing hundreds of clients.
What they do
Threat intel matters more than automation to you
Mandiant
Threat intelligence-driven MDR backed by 500+ intel analysts, frontline IR experience, and Google Cloud infrastructure. Best for enterprises facing sophisticated threats who need detection backed by the organization that publishes the industry's most-cited threat intelligence report (M-Trends). Premium pricing and Google SecOps lock-in are the main trade-offs.
What they do
Already invested in Palo Alto / Cortex
Palo Alto Networks
Enterprise MDR backed by Palo Alto Networks' threat intelligence infrastructure (500B events/day, 200+ Unit 42 analysts) and Frost & Sullivan Leader recognition. Best for existing Palo Alto ecosystem customers wanting native, deeply integrated MDR. Significant prerequisite costs (Cortex XDR + Data Lake) and platform lock-in are the main trade-offs.
What they do
Have an EDR you like, want MDR on top
Red Canary
Vendor-agnostic MDR with 9 EDR platform integrations, detection-as-code methodology, and the strongest analyst validation in the MDR market. Post-Zscaler acquisition (Aug 2025): vendor-agnostic positioning preserved so far with 200+ integrations maintained and CrowdStrike partnership expanded. But Forrester warns SSE+MDR bundling isn't a natural consumption model and competitive partnerships may erode. No major layoffs or service disruptions reported through Feb 2026.
What they do
Multi-vendor stack, want open XDR underneath
Secureworks
Enterprise-grade open XDR MDR with broad integration, CTU threat intelligence (now Sophos X-Ops), 100% MITRE ATT&CK visibility, and included unlimited remote IR. Post-Sophos acquisition: Taegis platform continuing with active investment (Sophos Endpoint integration, ITDR launch, free third-party integrations). Product quality respected. Main risk is whether Sophos — traditionally SMB-focused — will sustain enterprise Taegis investment long-term.
What they do
Already run SentinelOne, want managed layer
SentinelOne
Platform-native MDR for SentinelOne customers. Claimed 18-min MTTR (vendor-published, not independently validated), $1M breach warranty, 100% in-house analysts, and 5 consecutive years of 100% MITRE ATT&CK detection (platform test, not MDR service test). Gartner Customers' Choice 2025 for XDR. MDR support quality remains the main concern — PeerSpot reviewers still describe it as the 'biggest area of improvement' in 2025-2026.
What they do
Want IR and MDR from the same team, no handoff
Sygnia
The tightest MDR-to-IR integration available: same platform, same 8-person team handles both continuous monitoring and full incident response. No handoff, no separate retainer. Genuine OT/ICS coverage. Trade-offs: zero public reviews, no published detection metrics, opaque pricing, and recent CEO turnover.
What they do
Budget endpoint MDR, MSP-friendly, no assembly
ThreatDown
One of the most affordable MDR options with fully published pricing ($99/endpoint/year). Fast deployment, MSP-first channel approach, and ransomware rollback/three-level isolation are genuine differentiators. Best fit for SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting endpoint MDR without enterprise complexity or cost.
What they do
FedRAMP or PCI compliance is the top priority
Trustwave
The most compliance-credentialed MDR provider in the market — FedRAMP authorized, PCI DSS QSA, named in 6 Gartner Market Guides. SpiderLabs' 1,000+ security professionals and 9 global SOCs deliver genuine depth. Best for government and regulated industries wanting vendor-agnostic MDR with compliance expertise.
What they do