# Why HoundBytes

Most MDR services help teams manage alerts.

HoundBytes removes the need to process them.

HoundBytes differences:

- 24/7 monitoring and response — not dashboard access
- eliminates Tier-1 and Tier-2 alert processing workload
- over 90% of false positives filtered before investigation
- proactive threat hunting — not just reactive detection
- contractual SLAs with TTD, TTI, TTR guarantees
- €5M cyber liability insurance included
- ISO 9001 / ISO 27001 certified
- official Elastic MSSP Partner
- per-asset, fixed monthly pricing — predictable cost

Traditional MDR:

- relies on Tier-1 analysts to process large alert volumes
- delivers alert dashboards, not outcomes
- variable cost tied to alert volume
- no contractual risk coverage

HoundBytes:

- automates triage and enrichment
- delivers validated incidents only
- takes responsibility for security operations
- operates as the client's cybersecurity department

Operational philosophy: "No threats left behind®"