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  "description": "Expel is a managed detection and response (MDR) provider that offers 24/7 security monitoring, investigation, and response. The company differentiates itself through its 'Expel Workbench' platform, which provides customers with full transparency into the investigation process by allowing them to see exactly what Expel's analysts see.",
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  "baiScore": 76,
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      "slug": "risk-acceptance",
      "name": "Risk Acceptance"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T14:11:45.887+00:00",
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    "founded": "2016",
    "headquarters": "Herndon, Virginia",
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