Security

The world would be a better place without state-sponsored cyberattacks… without criminals working to steal your data… without, every so often, one of your own employees becoming a threat. But these are realities we live with today. Proactive measures are the only option. The moment your environment is compromised, it’s already too late. Security is square one.

 INDUSTRY STATS

• Managed Security is expected to grow from $17B in 2016 to $33B in 2021 (Markets & Markets)
• A new company is hit with ransomware every 40 seconds (Kaspersky Security Bulletin)
• 91% of companies feel vulnerable to hacks (CFO Magazine)
• 79% of global companies experienced cybercrime in the past 12 months (Source: pwC/CIO & CSO Magazine, Global State of Information Security Survey)
• $4 million dollars is the average cost of a security breach (IBM)

WHAT OUR SECURITY SERVICES COVER

Security covers a broad range of services, from managed firewalls and IDPS to DDoS Mitigation and SIEM. Leading solutions analyze behavior to detect ever-changing threats, communicate with multiple systems to provide a comprehensive view into the environment, and include 24/7/365 Security Operations Center (SOC) support for event notification and remediation.

• What security or compliance regulations do you need to adhere to?
• How often do you undergo a third-party security assessment? Do you know what your weak spots are, and how to address them?
• In the event of a breach or attack, what policies and procedures do you have in place?
• What are the hours of operation for your internal or external security resources?
• Do you have a SIEM or log management system in place? If so, who reviews and correlates the alerts?
• How do you secure access to IT infrastructure and applications for remote users, BYOD employees, contractors, and third parties?
• How do you identify suspicious or abnormal behavior on your corporate network?
• Do you have any public-facing web applications or sites? What is the financial implication if those go down for an hour or a day?

SERVICES

• Pen Test – an attempt to gain access to a network or application via simulated attack; often required for compliance such as PCI
• Risk Assessment – the practice of evaluating an organization’s or IT environment’s current security posture with suggested recommendations for improvement; often performed in reference to a specific security standard or compliance regulation
• Managed SIEM – a real-time, managed solution for Security Information & Event Management, designed to provide a holistic view of a customer’s environment and correlate various data sources to identify threats
• DDoS Mitigation – a solution designed to block Distributed Denial of Service attacks from taking down a network or online application; especially relevant for businesses that do business online
• Access Control – a technique to regulate who or what can use resources or applications on a network; can include Single Sign-On and Identity Access Management
• Perimeter Security – a broad approach to fortify the boundaries of a network; may include firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, instrusion detection, and instrusion prevention.
• Endpoint Protection – a unified solution to protect desktops, laptops, and mobile devices; features include anti-virus, anti-spyware, and personal firewall
• Incident Response – an organized, forensic approach to investigate and remediate a security breach; can be on-demand or via monthly retainer

 MARKET RESEARCH

• Forrester Wave – Global MSSPs 2020
• Forrester Wave – Managed Detection and Response (Q1 2021)
• Gartner Hype Cycle – Endpoint Security 2020
• Gartner Market Guide – Zero Trust Network Access 2020
• Gartner Market Guide – MDR 2020
• IDC MarketScape for U.S. Managed Detection and Response Services (2021)