5ironCyber vs Expel Workbench™: Side-by-Side Comparison (2026)

5ironCyber: 24/7 managed SOC providing threat detection, investigation, and response. built by 5ironCyber. Core capabilities include 24/7 US-based Security Operations Center (SOC), Real-time threat detection using threat intelligence, automation, and machine learning, Cross-platform threat investigation and correlation..

Expel Workbench™: AI-powered SOC platform for MDR services with automation and transparency. built by Expel. Core capabilities include AI-powered false positive filtering and threat enrichment, Integration with 160+ security tools across ten attack surfaces, Real-time transparent access to SOC analyst activities and audit trails..

Both serve the Managed Detection and Response market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.