Red Canary
Managed detection and response (MDR) software
System security software
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$39 per endpoint
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What is Red Canary
Red Canary is a managed detection and response (MDR) service that monitors endpoint, identity, and cloud telemetry to detect and help remediate security incidents. It is used by security teams that want 24/7 detection coverage and guided response without building a full in-house SOC. The service typically integrates with common endpoint and cloud data sources and provides analyst-driven triage, investigation context, and response recommendations through its platform and reporting.
Analyst-led detection operations
The offering centers on human-led triage and investigation rather than only automated alerting. This can reduce time spent by internal teams on validating alerts and assembling incident context. It is well-suited to organizations that want a managed SOC function with clear escalation and response guidance.
Broad telemetry integrations
Red Canary commonly operates by ingesting telemetry from existing security and IT tools (for example, endpoint and cloud sources) rather than requiring a single proprietary stack. This approach can help organizations retain prior investments while adding managed detection coverage. It also supports use cases where different business units run different security tooling.
Operational reporting and workflows
The service includes a customer-facing platform for viewing detections, investigation details, and recommended actions. This supports collaboration between Red Canary analysts and customer responders during active incidents. It also provides ongoing reporting that can be used for security program tracking and stakeholder communication.
Depends on data source quality
Detection depth and response confidence depend on the completeness and configuration of the connected telemetry sources. If endpoint coverage is partial, logging is misconfigured, or identity/cloud signals are limited, the service may have reduced visibility. Organizations may need additional engineering work to standardize and maintain data collection.
Not a full security stack
As an MDR service, it typically complements rather than replaces endpoint protection, email security, network controls, or SIEM tooling. Buyers looking for a single consolidated platform may still need multiple products and vendors. This can increase integration and vendor-management overhead compared with more all-in-one approaches.
Response actions may vary
The level of hands-on response (for example, containment actions) can vary based on the connected tools, customer permissions, and contracted scope. Some organizations may expect more direct remediation than is feasible without pre-authorized access and automation. Clear runbooks and access agreements are often required to avoid delays during incidents.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Request pricing — resource-based (varies by number of endpoints, identities, and cloud resources); contact sales. | 24x7 Detection & Response; Single-domain MDR; 99% threat accuracy; Automated response playbooks; Executive dashboards; Emergency hotline access. |
| Complete | Request pricing — resource-based; contact sales. | Identity, Endpoint & Cloud Protection; Everything in Core plus Threat research & insights; File integrity monitoring; Red Canary Copilot; Red Canary API access; Configurable data exporter; Detection & response advisory. |
| Enterprise | Request pricing — resource-based; contact sales. | Strategic SOC Augmentation; Everything in Complete plus Dedicated technical support; Custom intelligence briefings; Threat hunter collaboration; Tailored security discussions; Unlimited Integrations. |
Add-ons (listed on official site): Active Remediation (24×7 expert-led response and remediation) — officially noted as a flat price starting at $39 per endpoint (per Red Canary press release); Managed Phishing Response; Security Data Lake; Training & Tabletops; SIEM Jumpstart. Pricing for add-ons (except Active Remediation) requires contacting Red Canary or requesting pricing.
Seller details
Red Canary, Inc.
Denver, Colorado, USA
2013
Private
https://redcanary.com/
https://x.com/redcanary
https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-canary/
