Mandiant Mandiant Managed Defense
Enterprise MDR with elite Mandiant threat intel and Google Cloud integration
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Overview
Mandiant Managed Defense is an enterprise-grade managed detection and response service powered by world-class Mandiant threat intelligence and Google Security Operations platform.
Key Facts:
- Founded 2004 as Mandiant, acquired by Google Cloud in 2022
- 24/7 threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR)
- Access to frontline Mandiant experts within minutes
- Google Security Operations integration (generally available 2024)
- Strategic CrowdStrike partnership announced 2025
- Mandiant brand synonymous with elite threat intelligence and incident response
Service Focus
Response Operations
Integrations
Commercial Terms
Compliance
Known Limitations
Geographic Limitations
- Managed Defense for Google Security Operations currently GA only in US
- May have limited coverage in other regions
- Primarily US-focused SOC operations
Pricing Accessibility
- Premium enterprise pricing (~$83,000+ annually estimated)
- Not positioned for SMB or mid-market segments
- Requires significant budget commitment
- Custom pricing necessitates sales engagement
Platform Requirements
- Google Security Operations integration optimized for US customers
- Onboarding takes 4-8 weeks for enterprise deployments
- Complex enterprise environments require significant setup time
Service Constraints
- Enterprise-focused service may lack SMB-friendly features
- No formal public SLA (enterprise custom agreements)
- OT/ICS environments not currently supported
- Premium positioning means higher cost of entry
Partnership Dependencies
- CrowdStrike partnership announced 2025 - implementation timeline varies
- Some capabilities dependent on third-party platforms
- Multi-vendor strategy may introduce complexity
Customer Examples
Recent Industry Feedback (2025)
Strategic Partnership Impact:
"Google Cloud and CrowdStrike Join Forces to Revolutionize Mandiant IR & MDR Services. An expanded strategic partnership with Google Cloud powers Mandiant's MDR services leveraging the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, focusing on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and Exposure Management solutions."
- Official announcement, 2025
Platform Innovation:
"Mandiant Managed Defense for Google Security Operations is generally available for U.S.-based customers, integrating Mandiant's threat hunting and incident investigation expertise with Google's built-in security operations platform to offer users real-time threat detection and response."
- Google Security Operations announcement, 2024
Enhanced Capabilities:
"Managed Defense now uses built-in curated detections and risk scores from Google Security Operations for comprehensive, up-to-the-minute threat coverage, automated threat identification, and faster threat identification."
- Product update, 2025
Threat Hunting Value:
"Mandiant threat hunters use the scale and speed of Google to quickly find anomalies and help reduce attacker dwell time, with results mapped to MITRE's ATT&CK framework so that you can see subverted controls and take decisive action."
- Service description, verified 2025
Expert Access:
"Alerts are triaged and prioritized by a Mandiant expert within minutes, and critical threats are investigated to provide context to inform decision-making."
- Service performance metrics, 2025
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