Blackpoint Cyber is a managed detection and response (MDR) provider serving the MSP channel — endpoint and M365 monitoring with a 24/7 SOC.
Lavawall® and Blackpoint operate in adjacent categories. Blackpoint provides managed detection and response; Lavawall® provides multi-tenant GRC, cross-platform patching, kernel-free application control, replacement prioritization, helpdesk, remote support, and curated SaaS / shadow-AI discovery — the broader MSP-platform layer Blackpoint does not address.
For MSPs running Blackpoint as the MDR layer, Lavawall® is the platform that adds the rest of the security and compliance stack.
Where Lavawall® wins for MSPs
Lavawall® is the broader MSP platform: GRC, patching, application control, replacement prioritization, helpdesk, remote support, SaaS / shadow-AI discovery. Blackpoint is the managed-detection layer.
For MSPs running both, Blackpoint handles 24/7 detection-and-response while Lavawall® handles compliance evidence, patch hygiene, application control, helpdesk, and remote support.
If choosing only one, the decision depends on the primary need: managed SOC → Blackpoint; multi-tenant security-and-compliance platform → Lavawall®.
Where Blackpoint Cyber wins
Blackpoint's managed SOC is its differentiator — 24/7 analyst triage of endpoint and M365 alerts on behalf of the MSP.
For MSPs that want to outsource detection-and-response decisions, Blackpoint is a credible choice.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Lavawall® | Blackpoint Cyber |
|---|---|---|
| Managed detection and response (24/7 SOC) | Through integrations with Huntress and MSSP partnerships | Blackpoint core offering |
| Endpoint EDR with managed escalation | Coexists; surfaces EDR state | Yes |
| M365 monitoring | Multi-tenant identity threat detection and response (ITDR) with endpoint correlation | Yes (managed) |
| Google Workspace breach detection | Native | Limited |
| GRC framework mapping | 15+ frameworks with auditor-ready System Security Plan (SSP) and remediation plan (POA&M) | No |
| Cross-platform patching (Windows / macOS / Linux) | 7,500+ applications | No |
| Application control without kernel driver | Native | No |
| Replacement prioritization | Multi-factor scoring | No |
| Smart helpdesk + remote support bundled | Yes | No |
| Curated SaaS / shadow-AI discovery (1,130+ catalog) | Native | No |
Who should pick which?
Frequently asked
- Should I run both Lavawall® and Blackpoint?
- Many MSPs do — Blackpoint as MDR, Lavawall® as the broader security-and-compliance platform.
- Does Lavawall® offer 24/7 managed detection?
- Lavawall® is the platform; it is not a 24/7 managed SOC. ThreeShield (the audit firm that built Lavawall®) offers Tier 3 cybersecurity augmentation for MSPs and lean IT teams for human escalation.