# eSentire MDR: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 15 judge labels across 1 category by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/esentire-mdr

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Managed detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/managed-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 10 | 7% | 15 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you need contractual response SLAs and operate in regulated industries, eSentire is the common next choice." (Muse Glimmer 30B, MDR)
- "Fully managed, analyst-led service ideal for mid-market B2B lacking deep in-house expertise" (Grok 4.20, MDR)
- "Known for having one of the largest dedicated Incident Response (IR) teams in the industry." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, MDR)
- "Built for regulated industries with high-touch incident response retainers." (Kimi K2, MDR)

## And against it

- "Avoid providers like Rapid7, ReliaQuest, or eSentire initially" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, MDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named eSentire MDR, from 40 of the 41 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- mdrproviders.io: 34
- cybersecuritynews.com: 21
- eset.com: 17
- verifiedmarketresearch.com: 17
- cynet.com: 13
- sophos.com: 13
- ciopages.com: 11
- g2.com: 11
- tatacommunications.com: 11
- viewpointanalysis.com: 11

### Pages cited

- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-mdr-services: 21
- https://mdrproviders.io/providers/size/enterprise: 20
- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/top-managed-detection-response-services: 17
- https://eset.com/fileadmin/ESET/INT/Pages/KuppingerCole/ESET_Leadership_Compass_MDR.pdf: 16
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/managed-detection-response: 11
- https://tatacommunications.com/hubfs/47271964/TaCO-2024/analyst-recognitions/doc/LeadershipCompassManagedDetectionandResponseMDR.pdf: 11
- https://viewpointanalysis.com/post/managed-detection-and-response-mdr-software-options-2026: 11
- https://guptadeepak.com/tools/top-10-mdr-services-2026: 9

## In its own words

What eSentire MDR's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: MDR that moves first (https://esentire.com/)
- For: teams with no SOC and no headcount to build one; growing security programs (https://www.esentire.com/pricing-packaging)
- Price stated: We offer three flexible MDR pricing packages that can be customized to your unique needs. (https://esentire.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 300 (https://esentire.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, CCPA, CIS Controls, DORA, GDPR, HIPAA
- Customers named: Rawlings Sporting Goods, Hexagon AB, Aston Villa Football Club, Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), Quarles & Brady LLP, Texas United Management Corporation, Elemica, Thomas H. Lee Partners

## What it publishes

Every page esentire.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1579 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 729 pages, 19 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- case study: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-12-31
- webinar or virtual event: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-01-12
- conference or event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 21 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-23
- template or tool: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-06-14
- glossary or explainer: 42 pages, 14 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-01
- podcast or video: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 171 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Esentire for private equity request for proposals rfps faq https://www.esentire.com/resources/library/esentire-for-private-equity-request-for-proposals-rfps-faq
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Managing cyber risk across the portfolio https://www.esentire.com/resources/library/managing-cyber-risk-across-the-portfolio
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Mdr for private equity https://www.esentire.com/resources/library/mdr-for-private-equity
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Atlas platform private equity https://www.esentire.com/resources/library/atlas-platform-private-equity
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Ai attacks now move with little human involvement controlled autonomy is how defense moves just as fast https://www.esentire.com/blog/ai-attacks-now-move-with-little-human-involvement-controlled-autonomy-is-how-defense-moves-just-as-fast
- Recent: 2026-09-15 news or press: Esentire acquires stealth mode ai security startup bringing new ai observability and control to the atlas platform https://www.esentire.com/news-releases/esentire-acquires-stealth-mode-ai-security-startup-bringing-new-ai-observability-and-control-to-the-atlas-platform

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.