Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response

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About

Arctic Wolf Managed Detection and Response (MDR) monitors networks, endpoints, and cloud application services around the clock to identify cyber attacks, respond to them, and support recovery. It gathers telemetry across internal and external networks, endpoints, and cloud environments, then adds context from threat feeds, OSINT, CVE, and account-takeover data. Each customer gets security experts through the Arctic Wolf Concierge Experience, with attention to the organization’s environment, priorities, and risks. The license includes Arctic Wolf Agent and Active Response for endpoint intelligence and threat response; response integrations can contain, remove, or disconnect threats through email, identity, host, network, and URL systems. Aurora Agentic SOC coordinates more than 300 specialized agents, with humans validating critical decisions and outcomes. Data Explorer supports searching and investigating enriched historical security data. Integrations include CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint, Sophos Central, and Tanium. Mobile apps support investigation monitoring, tickets, risk review, and environment health. Pricing is on request; MDR Connect includes 90 days of log retention and a 3-day Data Explorer Lite search window.

Who it is for

It suits organizations that need continuous monitoring and coordinated incident response across network, endpoint, and cloud environments. Security teams can also use its historical-data search, endpoint integrations, and mobile investigation tools.

What is good

  • 24x7 monitoring across networks, endpoints, and cloud services
  • Threat hunting and incident response are included
  • Active Response can contain or disconnect threats
  • Mobile apps support investigation and ticket review
  • Data Explorer searches enriched historical security data

What to know first

  • Pricing is available only on request
  • MDR Connect includes 90 days of log retention
  • Data Explorer Lite search window is 3 days

Verdict

Arctic Wolf MDR combines continuous monitoring, human security expertise, and coordinated response across multiple environments. Check the MDR Connect retention limits and request pricing to assess fit.

Compared on managed detection and response services

Monitoring coverage
24_7arcticwolf.com
Response model
coordinatedarcticwolf.com
Threat hunting
Yesarcticwolf.com
Incident response
Yesarcticwolf.com
Coverage areas
all_threearcticwolf.com

Facts

What it does
Arctic Wolf MDR provides 24x7 monitoring of networks, endpoints, and cloud application services to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks.docs.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Detection
The service collects telemetry from internal and external networks, endpoints, and cloud environments and enriches it with threat feeds, OSINT, CVE, and account-takeover data.docs.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Concierge service
Every customer receives the Arctic Wolf Concierge Experience with security experts who understand the organization’s environment, priorities, and risks.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Agent and response
The MDR license includes Arctic Wolf Agent and Active Response for endpoint intelligence and enhanced threat detection and response.docs.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Agentic SOC
The Aurora Agentic SOC uses more than 300 specialized agents working collaboratively while humans remain in the loop to validate critical decisions and outcomes.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Data Explorer
Data Explorer provides purpose-built search tools to query, pivot, and investigate analyzed, enriched, and historical security data.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
Arctic Wolf supports endpoint integrations including CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint, Sophos Central, Tanium, and others.docs.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Active response
Active Response can contain, remove, or disconnect threats through email, identity, host, network, and URL integrations.docs.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security certifications
Arctic Wolf states that it has a SOC 2 Type II report and is ISO 27001 certified.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Data protection
Arctic Wolf states that platform access and data transfers are protected with at least TLS 1.2, access and user activity logging is enabled, and it collects minimal metadata.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
Mobile access
Customers can monitor investigations, manage tickets, review risk, and check environment health through the Arctic Wolf Mobile App available via Google Play and the App Store.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026
MDR Connect limits
Aurora MDR Connect includes 90 days of log retention and Data Explorer Lite with a 3-day search window; one-year log retention and 14-day Data Explorer access are add-ons.docs.arcticwolf.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2012arcticwolf.com · 23 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United Statesarcticwolf.com · 23 Sept 2026

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