| Cover Page | Dec. 02, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 2, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SecureWorks Corp |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-37748 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-0463349 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Concourse Parkway NE |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 500 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30328 |
| City Area Code | 404 |
| Local Phone Number | 327-6339 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, |
| Trading Symbol | SCWX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001468666 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
