Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response Services vs. Expel

Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a preemptive, AI-powered security service designed to identify, disrupt, and contain threats before they impact your business. By combining expert human analysts with advanced analytics and exposure intelligence, Rapid7 MDR goes beyond traditional detection and response to help organizations proactively reduce risk and strengthen resilience. Built on an open platform with native, multi-vector telemetry, Rapid7 MDR delivers comprehensive visibility across endpoint, cloud, identity, network, and SaaS data.

Expel is the leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands to expel their adversaries, minimize risk, and build security resilience. Expel’s 24x7x365 coverage spans the widest breadth of attack surfaces, including cloud, with 100% transparency. We combine world-class security practitioners and our AI-driven platform, Expel Workbench™, to ingest billions of events monthly and still achieve a 21-minute critical alert MTTR.