The Agentic Security Delivery Platform for the Microsoft Security Stack

Reviewed by ContraForce Security Operations Team · Updated 2026-08-12

ContraForce is the purpose-built security delivery platform for MSSPs and MSPs operating Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR across multiple tenants. Unlike general-purpose SIEM management tools, ContraForce unifies multi-tenant visibility, AI-driven incident response, and standardized service delivery into a single platform -- enabling MSSPs to resolve incidents measurably faster with a roughly 85% ticket reduction compared to traditional SOC staffing models.

Why MSSPs Need a Sentinel-Native Platform

Microsoft Sentinel is the fastest-growing cloud SIEM, but managing it across 20, 50, or 200+ customer tenants creates operational complexity that Azure Lighthouse alone cannot solve. MSSPs face fragmented alert queues, inconsistent response procedures, and linear cost scaling as tenant counts grow. ContraForce eliminates these bottlenecks by layering Agentic Security Delivery Agents on top of Sentinel and Defender XDR -- automating triage, investigation, and response while enforcing SOPs through Gamebooks.

Platform Comparison

How ContraForce Works with Microsoft Sentinel

1. Connect Tenants in Minutes

ContraForce deploys into customer Sentinel workspaces via a guided onboarding flow. No agents to install, no infrastructure to provision. Average deployment time: about 10 minutes per tenant, including analytics rules and connector configuration.

2. Unified Multi-Tenant Queue

All incidents from every connected Sentinel and Defender XDR tenant surface in a single prioritized queue. Security Delivery Agents automatically enrich incidents with cross-tenant context, threat intelligence, and asset criticality data.

3. AI-Powered Triage and Investigation

Security Delivery Agents perform first-pass triage on every eligible incident -- classifying severity, correlating related alerts, and building investigation timelines. This reduces the variable manual effort analysts otherwise spend on initial triage.

4. Automated Response via Gamebooks

Gamebooks encode your SOPs into repeatable, auditable workflows that execute consistently across every tenant. When an incident matches a Gamebook pattern, the platform executes containment and remediation steps automatically, logging every action for compliance.

5. Reporting and Client Delivery

Auto-generated incident reports, monthly executive summaries, and compliance dashboards give your customers visibility without creating manual reporting overhead for your team.

Key Metrics for Sentinel MSSPs

• a 140-second mean time to response compared to manual SOC operations
• roughly 85% ticket reduction per incident through Security Delivery Agent automation
• roughly 85% ticket reduction vs. traditional SOC staffing
• about 10 minutes to first agent work per new customer tenant
• SOC 2 Type II certified platform

Who ContraForce Is Built For

ContraForce serves MSSPs and MSPs who have standardized on the Microsoft security stack. Whether you manage 5 tenants or 500, the platform scales without requiring proportional headcount growth. Typical customers include:

• MSSPs delivering managed Sentinel and Defender XDR services
• MSPs adding security services to their existing Microsoft 365 practice
• Security teams managing multi-entity or multi-subsidiary environments

Frequently Asked Questions

What Microsoft products does ContraForce integrate with?

ContraForce integrates natively with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR (including Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps), and Microsoft Entra ID. The platform uses Microsoft Graph API and Sentinel REST APIs for real-time data ingestion and response actions.

How long does it take to onboard a new Sentinel tenant?

Average onboarding time is about 10 minutes per tenant. ContraForce's guided deployment configures Sentinel connectors, analytics rules, and Gamebook mappings automatically. MSSPs have deployed hundreds of tenants in a single day using the platform.

Does ContraForce replace Azure Lighthouse?

ContraForce complements Azure Lighthouse rather than replacing it. While Lighthouse provides cross-tenant portal access, ContraForce adds AI-driven incident response, SOP enforcement through Gamebooks, unified incident queues, and automated reporting -- capabilities Lighthouse does not offer.

How does pricing work for MSSPs?

ContraForce Cloud uses a monthly plan plus pay-as-you-go investigations, starting at $249/month. Plans step up by included workspaces as your client base grows, and there are no per-analyst seat fees, so you can grow your team without increasing platform costs. Incident processing bills at a flat rate per incident, pay as you go. The full rate card is shared directly by the ContraForce team. See contraforce.com/pricing.

Is ContraForce SOC 2 compliant?

Yes. ContraForce holds SOC 2 Type II certification. The platform's Gamebook audit trails and automated evidence collection also help MSSPs demonstrate compliance to their own customers during audits.

Can ContraForce handle custom detection rules and response actions?

Yes. ContraForce supports custom Sentinel analytics rules, custom Gamebooks for organization-specific SOPs, and configurable response actions including isolation, account disablement, and custom script execution through Defender XDR's live response capabilities.