- Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Managed Detection & Response
Best for: Cortex XDR customers who want Unit 42 analysts on the console
It fits SMB through enterprise and is the natural choice for organizations standardized on Cortex XDR. Its single listed integration is Cortex XDR, which is the point: this is a managed service for that platform, not a neutral overlay.
From Best MDR Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
- Sophos MDR
Best for: Teams without a SOC that run mixed security products
Sophos MDR makes the list because it works on top of the products you already own, and incident response comes with no hourly caps. That suits companies of any size without their own SOC, especially if you would rather not replace your endpoint product. Ask which response mode you are buying, because the option you pick decides how much the analysts do on their own.
From Best MDR Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
