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BlackBerry vs eSentire

BlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation. eSentire sells MDR with multi-signal attack surface coverage and 24/7 Elite threat hunters working as one continuous security program across any vendor stack. eSentire offers 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service with unlimited threat hunting and incident handling. eSentire describes Multi-Signal MDR with 300+ technology integrations to support existing investments. CISO Tribune files both under Incident response and forensics. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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BlackBerry vs eSentire: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
BlackBerryBlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation.blackberry.comeSentireeSentire sells MDR with multi-signal attack surface coverage and 24/7 Elite threat hunters working as one continuous security program across any vendor stack. eSentire offers 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service with unlimited threat hunting and incident handling. eSentire describes Multi-Signal MDR with 300+ technology integrations to support existing investments.esentire.com
What it sells
  • BlackBerry SecuSUITE[6]Secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices.
  • BlackBerry UEM[3][6]Secure device management for corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
  • BlackBerry AtHoc[6]Critical event management platform for crisis response.
  • Atlas Preempt[3][5]Deploys AI Operatives to continuously validate attack paths.
  • Atlas MDR[5]MDR sold in Professional, Enhanced and Elite packages.
  • 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service[5]24/7 SOC-as-a-Service with unlimited threat hunting and incident handling.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesCanada[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2001[2][5]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • September 24, 2026BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026.[14]
  • September 15, 2026eSentire announced it acquired a stealth-mode AI security startup and incorporated its product and technology into the Atlas Platform as Atlas AIDR.[6]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators. The company says its solutions are deployed across agencies and operators, including G7 and G20 nations and allied defense communities. BlackBerry says its offering can be deployed on-premises or in private sovereign cloud, and its pages also name air-gapped options. BlackBerry UEM is described as covering both corporate-owned and BYOD devices.From its own pages, the company sells mainly to organisations that want to extend their own team with a 24/7 Security Operations Center. Its industry pages speak of protecting insurance operations, defending financial services, defending patient data and clinical operations, protecting portfolio companies, and stopping threats before they disrupt production. The pages also say Atlas connects to any signal across your current security tools, which reads as a fit for teams that already run security tools. The security operations center entry names boards, regulators, and cyber insurers as parties that require a human accountability layer.
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October 12, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • BlackBerry and eSentire are both filed under Incident response and forensics.

Where they differ, field by field

  • BlackBerry's primary category is Mobile security; eSentire's is MDR and managed SOC.
  • BlackBerry is also filed under Endpoint management and application control. eSentire is also filed under Exposure prioritisation and CTEM.
  • BlackBerry lists BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc. eSentire lists Atlas Preempt, Atlas MDR and 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service.
  • eSentire is headquartered in Canada.
  • eSentire was founded in 2001.

What it sells: BlackBerry

What BlackBerry SecuSUITE does[6]
BlackBerry SecuSUITE is described as a sovereign solution for secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. BlackBerry says it protects against eavesdropping, identity spoofing, and metadata exploitation.
What BlackBerry UEM does[3][6]
BlackBerry UEM provides secure connectivity, application management, and data separation in a single solution. BlackBerry says it protects sensitive data across both corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
What BlackBerry AtHoc does[6]
BlackBerry AtHoc enables agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical events. BlackBerry describes it as a secure, reliable platform for multi-agency communications during a crisis.

What it sells: eSentire

What Atlas MDR does[5]
Atlas MDR comes in three packages, Professional, Enhanced and Elite, so a customer can choose the level of 24/7 coverage, log retention, threat hunting and offensive testing. One package adds log detection, Atlas SIEM with 90-day retention, round-the-clock threat hunting, automated response, and quarterly offensive testing.

Questions about BlackBerry and eSentire

What do BlackBerry and eSentire sell?
BlackBerry sells BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry AtHoc. eSentire sells Atlas Preempt, Atlas MDR and 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service.
Are BlackBerry and eSentire in the same category?
They share Incident response and forensics. BlackBerry's primary category is Mobile security and eSentire's is MDR and managed SOC.
Where are BlackBerry and eSentire headquartered?
eSentire is headquartered in Canada.
When were BlackBerry and eSentire founded?
eSentire was founded in 2001.
Who are BlackBerry and eSentire sold to?
From its own pages, BlackBerry sells mainly to governments, defense contractors, emergency services, and critical infrastructure operators. From its own pages, the company sells mainly to organisations that want to extend their own team with a 24/7 Security Operations Center.
What have BlackBerry and eSentire announced recently?
September 24, 2026: BlackBerry listed its fiscal year 2027 second quarter results on its investor relations page, dated September 24, 2026. September 15, 2026: eSentire announced it acquired a stealth-mode AI security startup and incorporated its product and technology into the Atlas Platform as Atlas AIDR.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry sells secure communications software and services for governments, defense and critical infrastructure, and says it is organised into two divisions focused on security, trust, and innovation.[2][8]

BlackBerry says it has been the backbone of secure communications for governments, defense, and critical infrastructure for over four decades.[8]

BlackBerry describes its secure communications offering as three products. BlackBerry SecuSUITE protects communications with sovereign-grade encryption. BlackBerry UEM securely manages every device. BlackBerry AtHoc enables a complete coordinated loop for crisis response.[3]

BlackBerry SecuSUITE is described as a sovereign solution for secure voice, messaging, and file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. BlackBerry UEM provides secure connectivity, application management, and data separation in a single solution, covering both corporate-owned and BYOD devices. BlackBerry AtHoc is a platform that enables agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical events.[3]

On deployment, BlackBerry says its offering can be deployed on-premises or in private sovereign cloud. BlackBerry also names on-premises, air-gapped, and sovereign cloud options as support for national authority and oversight. BlackBerry Professional Services manages technical integration, policy configuration, and accreditation from start to finish.[8][12]

On certifications, BlackBerry SecuSUITE and BlackBerry UEM are both Common Criteria certified. BlackBerry SecuSUITE has been listed on the NIAP Product Compliant List since 2017. BlackBerry UEM is Common Criteria certified by BSI, the German Federal Office for Information Security. The company also states that the Canadian Communications Security Establishment has approved the use of BlackBerry products in Canada.

BlackBerry says its AtHoc system is the first Critical Event Management system authorized to operate at the FedRAMP Class D (High) level. BlackBerry also describes critical event management as unifying signals from people, systems, and external sources into one command platform.[7]

BlackBerry says its solutions are deployed by all G7 governments and 18 of the G20 for secure communications at a national scale. BlackBerry Technical Support Services comes with all enterprise software subscriptions.[1][3][7][12][13]

BlackBerry on the record

Sources

BlackBerry full record

  1. [1]blackberry.comBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]OverviewBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Secure communicationsBlackBerry · blackberry.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]BlackBerry | Secure Communications and QNXBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Sovereign, Certified Secure Communications | BlackBerryBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]BlackBerry Secure Communications CertificationsBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Why BlackBerry Secure CommunicationsBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Trust in High-Stakes Communications | BlackBerryBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]BlackBerry QNX Support & Service Program Descriptions | QNXBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]BlackBerry Services Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  11. [11]BlackBerry Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  12. [12]BlackBerry Secure Communications & Consulting ServicesBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]BlackBerry Technical SupportBlackBerry · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]BlackBerry | Investor Relations | Company OverviewBlackBerry · published September 24, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]BlackBerry UEM Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier C

eSentire full record

  1. [1]Esentire managed detection and responseeSentire · esentire.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Security You Can Trust. Protecting Organizations Worldwide. | eSentireeSentire · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Company | eSentireeSentire · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]eSentire Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Managed Detection and Response Pricing and Packaging | eSentireeSentire · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]eSentire Acquires Stealth-Mode AI Security Startup, Bringing New AI Observability and Control to the Atlas PlatformBusiness Wire · published September 15, 2026 · Tier A

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