Bridewell
UK MDR that stands up a Sentinel-based SOC quickly and wraps your existing EDR and XDR, with CREST and NCSC accreditation
Quick Overview
| Company | Bridewell Consulting Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Managed Detection and Response (MDR) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | MDR for endpoints, cloud, networks and on-premise, Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, EDR and XDR integration, 24/7 SOC, OT SOC option, incident response |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Best For | UK organisations running Microsoft security tools that want regulatory-grade accreditation |
| Replaces | Arctic Wolf, Microsoft-focused MDR services |
Detailed Review
Bridewell states it runs a 24/7 SOC from the UK, expanded to the US to support global clients, and describes MDR as tailored around the resources your own security team already has.
To get early SOC coverage it deploys and manages Microsoft Sentinel and integrates the EDR and XDR stack you operate.
Speed of deployment
The page says that after engagement starts the team can deliver MDR capabilities in less than a week.
Accreditations
The company says its analysts hold NCSC, CREST, SANS and ASSURE certifications and that its SOC holds CREST accreditations including SOC2 and CSIR.
OT and cloud coverage
Services span on-premise, cloud and operational technology environments, and a separate OT SOC page covers industrial sites.
Limitations to Consider
Bridewell publishes no prices and the pages read do not state a data location. The Sentinel-based model suits Microsoft estates best, and the SOC has expanded into the US, so confirm which entity and location serve your contract. Bridewell Consulting Limited is a UK company, which means UK rather than EU jurisdiction. For an EU-domiciled SOC look at Northwave or NVISO.
Who Should Use Bridewell
UK public and private sector organisations running Microsoft Sentinel or Defender that want accredited analysts and OT coverage.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- CREST and NCSC accreditations
- Fast onboarding claim
- OT environments supported
- Works with your existing EDR and XDR
- Sentinel expertise
Cons
- No public pricing
- UK, not EU, jurisdiction
- Tuned to Microsoft estates
- SOC expanded to the US
Alternatives to Bridewell
Other European managed detection and response (mdr) worth comparing before you decide:
Northwave
Netherlands · Utrecht SOC fed by its own incident response and red team
Eye Security
Netherlands · MDR for mid-market firms with response and insurance bundled
NVISO
Belgium · Brussels CSIRT team running 24/7 MDR on your own tooling
WithSecure
Finland · Elements MDR with SLA-backed analysts working inside Europe
See all European managed detection and response (mdr) or compare them directly against Arctic Wolf on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The MDR page says capabilities can be delivered in under a week after the engagement begins.
It deploys Sentinel for early SOC services and also integrates your EDR and XDR stack.
The legal page states that Bridewell is the trading name of Bridewell Consulting Limited, registered in England and Wales.