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eSentire vs Malwarebytes

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. Malwarebytes sells antivirus, VPN, identity theft protection and scam detection software for personal devices such as computers, tablets and phones. 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 Malwarebytes: 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.comMalwarebytesMalwarebytes sells antivirus, VPN, identity theft protection and scam detection software for personal devices such as computers, tablets and phones.malwarebytes.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.
  • Premium Security[4][5]Antivirus designed to protect personal devices and data in real-time.
  • Browser Guard[4][5]Blocks unwanted and unsafe content while browsing.
  • Privacy VPN[4][14]A VPN for staying secure and private on Wi-Fi or hotspots.
  • Identity Theft Protection[4][5]Scans the dark web and other sources for personal information.
  • Mobile Security[4][5][7]Malware detection before installation on Android devices.
  • Android Virus Scan[7]A free Android virus scan for malware, spyware, keyloggers and more.
Categories
Headquarters
Canada[2]Santa Clara, United States[3]
Founded
2001[2][5]2008[2][4]
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 5, 2026Malwarebytes launched Scam Link Check, a free web tool that lets anyone check whether a website link is safe before clicking it.[19]
  • July 22, 2026Malwarebytes appointed Michael Weissman to its Board of Directors and hired Joey Klein as Senior Vice President of Product.[20]
  • July 22, 2026Malwarebytes appointed Netspend CEO Michael Weissman to its board.[10]
  • June 3, 2026Malwarebytes launched a free reverse phone check for consumers to identify potential scam numbers.[9]
  • May 6, 2026Malwarebytes appointed Chung Ip as Chief Financial Officer.[18]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[11]
  • 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.From its own pages, Malwarebytes sells mainly to individuals and families who want to protect personal devices. Its pages also reference security for personal and business devices and for a team's devices. Malwarebytes offers protection for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, and iOS devices.
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November 2, 2026November 9, 2026

Where they overlap

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

Where they differ, field by field

  • eSentire's primary category is MDR and managed SOC; Malwarebytes's is EDR and XDR.
  • eSentire is also filed under Incident response and forensics and Exposure prioritisation and CTEM. Malwarebytes is also filed under Identity threat detection and response.
  • eSentire lists Atlas Preempt, Atlas MDR and 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service. Malwarebytes lists Premium Security, Browser Guard, Privacy VPN, Identity Theft Protection, Mobile Security and 1 more.
  • eSentire is headquartered in Canada. Malwarebytes is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States.
  • eSentire was founded in 2001. Malwarebytes was founded in 2008.

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: Malwarebytes

What Premium Security does[4][5]
Malwarebytes Premium Security is an antivirus solution designed to protect personal devices and data in real-time. Malwarebytes says Premium Security stops sophisticated cyber threats that traditional antivirus tools often miss.
What Privacy VPN does[4][14]
Malwarebytes Privacy VPN helps people stay secure and private when using Wi-Fi or hotspots. Malwarebytes Privacy VPN can be used on iPhones and iPads, as well as Android, Windows, and Mac. Malwarebytes Privacy is a no-log VPN that never tracks, stores, or shares any of your network data.
What Identity Theft Protection does[4][5]
Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection scans the dark web and other sources for personal information. It provides live agent-supported identity recovery, credit monitoring, and reporting, backed by up to $2 million in identity theft insurance.
What Mobile Security does[4][5][7]
Malwarebytes Mobile Security detects before installation some of the most harmful malware, including trojans, spyware and ransomware. Malwarebytes Mobile Security is free to download on both Google Play and the App store.
What Android Virus Scan does[7]
Malwarebytes offers a free Android virus scan to protect a phone from hackers and cyber threats like malware, spyware, keyloggers and more. Malwarebytes alerts people before they install and run potentially harmful software or apps on an Android device.

Questions about eSentire and Malwarebytes

What do eSentire and Malwarebytes sell?
eSentire sells Atlas Preempt, Atlas MDR and 24/7 SOC-as-a-Service. Malwarebytes sells Premium Security, Browser Guard, Privacy VPN, Identity Theft Protection, Mobile Security and 1 more.
Are eSentire and Malwarebytes in the same category?
They share MDR and managed SOC. eSentire's primary category is MDR and managed SOC and Malwarebytes's is EDR and XDR.
Where are eSentire and Malwarebytes headquartered?
eSentire is headquartered in Canada. Malwarebytes is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States.
When were eSentire and Malwarebytes founded?
eSentire was founded in 2001. Malwarebytes was founded in 2008.
Who are eSentire and Malwarebytes 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. From its own pages, Malwarebytes sells mainly to individuals and families who want to protect personal devices.
What have eSentire and Malwarebytes 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 5, 2026: Malwarebytes launched Scam Link Check, a free web tool that lets anyone check whether a website link is safe before clicking it.

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

Malwarebytes full record

  1. [1]threatdown.comMalwarebytes (ThreatDown) · threatdown.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Malwarebytes announces acquisition of leading online privacy company cyrus 301908393Malwarebytes via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published August 24, 2023 · Tier A
  3. [3]CompanyMalwarebytes · malwarebytes.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]All-in-One Protection: Antivirus, VPN & Scam Guard | Best AntivirusMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Scam detector | Real-time free scam detection for iOS and AndroidMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]How to Speed Up Your Computer | MalwarebytesMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Android Virus Scan | Scan your Android phone for virusesMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Malwarebytes Appoints Chung Ip as Chief Financial OfficerMalwarebytes · published May 6, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Malwarebytes Launches Free Reverse Phone Check to Help Consumers Identify Potential Scam NumbersMalwarebytes · published June 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Malwarebytes Strengthens Consumer Growth Strategy with Appointment of Netspend CEO Michael Weissman to BoardMalwarebytes · published July 22, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Malwarebytes for Teams Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier C
  12. [12]Antivirus with VPN | MalwarebytesMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Malwarebytes tools & solutionsMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Ad Blocker for iPhone | Ad Blocker for iOSMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]VPN for crypto | MalwarebytesMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Antivirus for Gaming | Antivirus for Gaming PCMalwarebytes · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Malwarebytes Brings Real-time Scam Detection and Threat Intelligence to AI Conversations with Claude ConnectorMalwarebytes · published April 29, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Malwarebytes Appoints Chung Ip as Chief Financial OfficerPR Newswire · published May 6, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]Malwarebytes Launches Free Scam Link Check So Anyone Can Verify a Link is Safe Before They ClickMalwarebytes · published October 5, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Malwarebytes Strengthens Consumer Growth Strategy with Appointment of Netspend CEO Michael Weissman to BoardPR Newswire · published July 22, 2026 · Tier A

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