Critical Start

Critical Start is a United States-based cybersecurity startup founded in 2012 that offers Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services. With the slogan "Critical Start MDR enhances cyber protection, reducing breach risks and disruptions," the company emphasizes its proactive security measures and human-driven threat detection capabilities. Critical Start provides visibility and threat detection across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, integrating with over 100 log sources for comprehensive security coverage. The team of U.S.-based security experts delivers 24x7x365 threat monitoring and rapid response mitigation with industry-leading response times. The company also offers contractual SLAs, including a 10-minute notification for critical alerts and a 60-minute median time to resolution for all alerts. Specializing in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Managed SIEM, Managed XDR, MDR for OT, MobileSOC, Security Operations Center (SOC), Vulnerability Management Services, Cyber Incident Response, Threat Detection, Asset Visibility, and Security Monitoring, Critical Start positions itself as a comprehensive cybersecurity solution provider.