Guardz
Managed detection and response (MDR) software
Cloud email security solutions
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR) software
Dark web monitoring tools
System security software
Digital risk protection (DRP) platforms
Email security software
User threat prevention software
Web security software
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What is Guardz
Guardz is a security platform focused on managed detection and response for small and midsize organizations, with emphasis on protecting cloud identities, email, endpoints, and SaaS applications. It combines monitoring, alerting, and guided/managed response workflows to help IT teams and service providers detect and remediate account takeover, phishing, and other user-driven threats. The product also includes capabilities commonly used for external exposure monitoring, such as dark web monitoring and digital risk protection features. It is typically deployed in Microsoft 365- and Google Workspace-centric environments where security operations resources are limited.
Broad coverage for SMB stack
Guardz brings together email security, identity threat monitoring, endpoint controls, and SaaS posture/risk signals in one product. This aligns with SMB and MSP use cases where teams prefer fewer tools to manage. The scope supports common incident patterns such as phishing leading to mailbox compromise and lateral movement via cloud apps. Consolidation can reduce integration effort compared with assembling multiple point solutions.
Identity and email-centric detection
The platform emphasizes threats that start with users and cloud identities, including suspicious sign-ins, mailbox rules abuse, and OAuth/app consent risks. This focus matches the reality that many SMB incidents originate in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace rather than on-prem infrastructure. It helps prioritize response actions tied to accounts, sessions, and email artifacts. The approach complements MDR-style workflows by centering investigations on identity and messaging telemetry.
MSP-friendly operational workflows
Guardz is commonly positioned for managed service providers that need multi-tenant administration and repeatable remediation playbooks. Centralized visibility and standardized response steps can improve consistency across many customer environments. This can shorten time-to-triage for common alerts such as phishing, impossible travel, and risky inbox forwarding. The product’s packaging is oriented toward ongoing managed security operations rather than one-time assessments.
Less depth for large enterprises
Organizations with mature SOC processes may find the platform’s coverage less comprehensive than tools built for high-volume, multi-domain telemetry and complex detections. Advanced use cases such as custom detection engineering, deep network analytics, or highly specialized endpoint forensics may require additional products. Larger environments may also need more granular role design and workflow customization. Fit is strongest where simplicity and managed operations are prioritized over maximum configurability.
Cloud ecosystem dependency
Many of the core detections and response actions rely on integrations with major cloud identity and email providers. If a customer uses less common email systems, identity providers, or legacy on-prem stacks, coverage may be reduced. Some protections depend on available audit logs and API permissions, which vary by license tier and tenant configuration. This can create variability in detection fidelity across customers.
Limited transparency on MDR scope
MDR offerings can differ materially in what is included (24/7 monitoring, response SLAs, containment actions, and incident handling). Prospective buyers may need to validate what is managed versus self-service, and which response actions are performed by Guardz versus the customer/MSP. Clarifying data retention, escalation paths, and reporting detail is important for compliance and audit needs. Without this validation, expectations around response ownership can diverge.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | $0 (always free) | External footprint monitoring, dark web monitoring, directory posture, secure browsing, cloud data protection, managed endpoint protection, email protection, security awareness training, phishing simulations; NFR/internal-use plan with no commitment. |
| Pro | $5 per user/month | All core security controls and MSP tools (identity threat detection & response, endpoint security, email protection, cloud data protection, security awareness training, phishing simulations); includes ramp-up program, monthly payments, tiered reports (20 reports for <100 users, 100+ users), white labeling and growth hub features. |
| Ultimate | Custom (contact sales) | Includes everything in Pro plus managed SentinelOne EDR licenses, 24/7 MDR (managed detection & response), unlimited prospecting reports, enhanced compliance (HIPAA), and white-glove onboarding; pricing available by contacting Guardz/sales. |
Seller details
Guardz
Tel Aviv, Israel
2022
Private
https://guardz.com/
https://x.com/guardz_cyber
https://www.linkedin.com/company/guardz/
