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eSentire vs Honeywell

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. Honeywell sells a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products to the building, process and industrial sectors. CISO Tribune files both under MDR and managed SOC. 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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eSentire vs Honeywell: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
eSentireeSentire 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.comHoneywellHoneywell sells a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products to the building, process and industrial sectors.honeywell.com
What it sells
  • 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.
  • Forge Cognition[3][8]A self-contained agentic AI and simulation platform for facility operations.
  • Trackwise Digital[3]A Honeywell product used for quality control work flows.
Categories
Headquarters
Canada[2]Not stated on its pages
Founded
2001[2][5]Not stated on its pages
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 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]
  • October 14, 2026Honeywell Technologies introduced Forge Cognition, an agentic AI and simulation platform for facility operations, developed with Nvidia and Dell Technologies technology.[8]
  • April 20, 2026Honeywell agreed to sell its Productivity Solutions and Services business to Brady Corporation for $1.4 billion in an all-cash transaction.[9]
  • March 6, 2026Honeywell announced that Honeywell Aerospace began a private offering of up to $16 billion of senior notes in connection with the planned spin-off.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[10]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
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.Honeywell says it has worked in industries where failure has real consequences, such as refineries, hospitals, data centers, buildings and manufacturing plants. Honeywell describes a customer that partnered with it to design an OT cybersecurity approach for a complex refinery environment. Honeywell names a refinery and petrochemicals company among the customers it provides with process technologies, licensing, engineering services and digital solutions.
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November 2, 2026October 12, 2026

Where they overlap

  • eSentire and Honeywell are both filed under MDR and managed SOC.

Where they differ, field by field

  • eSentire's primary category is MDR and managed SOC; Honeywell's is OT and ICS security.
  • eSentire is also filed under Incident response and forensics and Exposure prioritisation and CTEM. Honeywell is also filed under Security consulting and advisory.
  • eSentire lists Atlas Preempt, Atlas MDR and 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service. Honeywell lists Forge Cognition and Trackwise Digital.
  • eSentire is headquartered in Canada.
  • eSentire was founded in 2001.

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.

What it sells: Honeywell

What Forge Cognition does[3][8]
Honeywell introduced Forge Cognition, a self-contained agentic AI and simulation platform for facility operations. Honeywell developed Forge Cognition with technology from NVIDIA and Dell Technologies. Forge Cognition is positioned across physical environments such as buildings, campuses and industrial operations.
What Trackwise Digital does[3]
Trackwise Digital is a Honeywell product. Biovac and Inspiration Healthcare Group modernized their quality control work flows with Trackwise Digital.

Questions about eSentire and Honeywell

What do eSentire and Honeywell sell?
eSentire sells Atlas Preempt, Atlas MDR and 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service. Honeywell sells Forge Cognition and Trackwise Digital.
Are eSentire and Honeywell in the same category?
They share MDR and managed SOC. eSentire's primary category is MDR and managed SOC and Honeywell's is OT and ICS security.
Where are eSentire and Honeywell headquartered?
eSentire is headquartered in Canada.
When were eSentire and Honeywell founded?
eSentire was founded in 2001.
Who are eSentire and Honeywell sold to?
From its own pages, the company sells mainly to organisations that want to extend their own team with a 24/7 Security Operations Center. Honeywell says it has worked in industries where failure has real consequences, such as refineries, hospitals, data centers, buildings and manufacturing plants.
What have eSentire and Honeywell announced recently?
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. October 14, 2026: Honeywell Technologies introduced Forge Cognition, an agentic AI and simulation platform for facility operations, developed with Nvidia and Dell Technologies technology.

About eSentire

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.[1]

Atlas connects to any signal across any vendor stack and powers adaptive AI Operatives that expose, detect, and neutralize cyberattacks. Atlas connects to any signal across a customer's current security tools, and eSentire says that whatever a customer is running, eSentire is running with them. Atlas Preempt deploys AI Operatives to continuously validate attack paths exposing attacker targets of opportunity before they take advantage.

eSentire says its SOC extends a customer's team with immediate expertise, hands-on remediation, and the human accountability layer that boards, regulators, and cyber insurers require. eSentire says customers can see what its SOC sees, review investigations, and see how eSentire is protecting their business. Response and Remediation pairs machine-speed containment with human judgment, delivering full threat response that is policy-bounded, reversible, and explainable. eSentire offers unlimited Incident Response with a threat suppression guarantee, anytime, anywhere.

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. In that package, eSentire analysts watch the customer's environment around the clock.

eSentire says it protects thousands of organizations across 35+ industries around the world. eSentire was founded in 2001, and its Controlled Autonomy SecOps operating model pairs agentic AI operatives with engineered human-judgment controls. eSentire provides cybersecurity solutions for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and Value-Added Resellers (VARs). eSentire is the official cybersecurity partner of AVFC.

eSentire sets out to protect insurance operations from cyber attacks. eSentire sets out to defend financial services from cyber disruption. eSentire sets out to protect portfolio companies from cyber risk. eSentire sets out to defend patient data and clinical operations. eSentire sets out to secure dealership operations and customer data. eSentire sets out to protect public sector and education systems.

eSentire on the record

Sources

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

Honeywell full record

  1. [1]Ot cybersecurityHoneywell · honeywell.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Investor Relations | Honeywell TechnologiesHoneywell · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Honeywell Technologies: Leading the Autonomy ShiftHoneywell · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]UOP HomeHoneywell UOP · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Honeywell Announces Launch of Honeywell Aerospace’s Offering of Senior Notes in Connection with Planned Spin-OffHoneywell · published March 6, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Honeywell Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]Miller Electric Welding Company contact informationHoneywell · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Honeywell Technologies Launches Forge Cognition with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies, Advancing Physical AI Across Buildings and Industrial OperationsHoneywell · published October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Honeywell to Sell Productivity Solutions and Services Business to Brady Corporation | Honeywell TechnologiesHoneywell · published April 20, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Sine by Honeywell Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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