eSentire

eSentire

eSentire, Inc.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponseIncident ResponseDigital Forensics24/7 SOCIncident-response hotline
Founded 2001Serves Enterprise, SMB
Profile last updated: August 15, 2026

About

Founded in 2001, eSentire is a cybersecurity company based in Waterloo, Canada working in managed security, detection & response, incident response +3 more.

eSentire is a managed detection and response (MDR) provider headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, founded in 2001. It delivers 24/7 managed detection and response, exposure management, autonomous penetration testing and incident response services to organisations across multiple industries and countries. Its services are delivered through its Atlas Security Operations Platform, with security operations centres in Waterloo, Canada and Cork, Ireland, and analysts in the US, EMEA and APAC. Its in-house Threat Response Unit (TRU) conducts threat research, publishes advisories and builds detection content used across its customer base. The company serves MSSP, MSP and value-added reseller channels as well as direct customers. Warburg Pincus is its majority shareholder.

Location

Waterloo, Canada

Founded

2001

Legal name

eSentire, Inc.

Focus areas

MDRSOC-as-a-ServiceIncident ResponseThreat HuntingThreat IntelligenceXDRExposure ManagementAutonomous Pen Testing

Languages

EN

Services & products

Security domains

Managed SecurityDetection & ResponseIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsThreat IntelligenceOffensive Security

How they deliver

Managed ServicesProfessional ServicesSoftware

Operations

Runs a 24/7 security operations centrePublishes an incident-response hotline on its website

Products

Atlas Security Operations Platform

XDR / SecOps platform

Controlled Autonomy SecOps platform that connects to an organisation's security stack, correlates signals across endpoint, network, identity, email, cloud and SaaS, and supports AI-assisted detection and response under analyst oversight.

Atlas Preempt

Autonomous penetration testing / CTEM

Continuous threat exposure management that uses AI operatives to validate attack paths and exploitable vulnerabilities before attackers do.

Customers

EnterpriseSMB

Industries served

Sports & EntertainmentFinancial ServicesLegal ServicesAutomotive DealershipsFood SupplyGovernment and EducationPrivate EquityIndustrial AutomationEngineering

Compliance & partners

Compliance frameworks

GDPRNIS2Essential EightHIPAAPCI DSSNYCRR 500

Technology partners

MicrosoftAWSSublime SecurityAbnormal SecurityAqua SecurityAlibaba Cloud

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II

ISO 27001

Microsoft Security Solutions Partner

AWS MSSP Competency (Level 1)

Awards

Strong Performer - The Forrester Wave: Managed Detection and Response Services

Forrester2025Managed Detection and Response Services

Grid Leader - Managed Detection and Response

G22025

Leadership Compass: Managed Detection and Response (Overall Leader, Product Leader, Innovation Leader, Market Leader)

KuppingerCole2024

Top MDR Provider (Named #8)

MSSP Alert2025

IDC MarketScape Worldwide for Managed Detection and Response - Leader

IDC2024

IDC MarketScape Worldwide for MDR - Leader

IDC2026

Industry memberships

MISA