Optiv Security Accepts Invitation to Join Cloud Security Alliance as Executive Member
30 November 2016 - 3:05AM
Business Wire
-- Leading Cyber Security Solutions Provider
Joins Exclusive Group Dedicated to Driving Standardization of Cloud
Security Strategies and Technologies --
Optiv Security, a market-leading provider of end-to-end cyber
security solutions, today announced it has accepted an invitation
to serve as an executive member of the Cloud Security Alliance
(CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and
raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud
computing environment.
Optiv was selected by CSA leadership to join the organization
because of Optiv’s differentiated approach to providing cloud
security advisory services from a vendor-agnostic perspective and
the company’s ability to implement recommended strategies for
clients. As an executive member of the CSA, Optiv joins an
exclusive group of leading technology and security companies that
help develop industry best practices and drive standardization of
cloud security strategies and technologies.
“As enterprises continue to seek scalability, flexibility and
efficiency in their technology stack, cloud platforms become very
attractive. While the cloud promises scale and speed to propel
businesses, it also introduces threats and complexities companies
must consider and address,” said JD Sherry, vice president of cloud
security and strategy for Optiv. “Optiv helps companies develop and
implement strategies that empower their consumption of critical
cloud services while adopting the necessary security measures. Our
selection as an executive member of the Cloud Security Alliance is
validation of our vision and ability to help companies plan, build
and run their cloud security programs.”
“Cloud technology adoption is on the rise, leaving many
organizations looking for guidance on how to migrate to and operate
in this new environment as securely as possible,” said Jim Reavis,
co-founder and chief executive officer of the CSA. “We’re thrilled
to add a leading cyber security solutions provider like Optiv to
our team of executive members as Optiv possesses unique
capabilities to not only provide actionable recommendations on a
cloud security program but also to implement and manage these
recommendations.”
As an executive member of the Cloud Security Alliance, Optiv
will help lead efforts related to CSA cloud security specific
research, education, certification, events and products.
Consequently, Optiv clients benefit from CSA best practices that
are interwoven with cloud security solutions aligned to business
drivers and backed by industry experts.
Optiv’s comprehensive suite of cloud security
solutions, which range from actionable
intelligence to deployment and management of solutions, provide
organizations the expertise and tools to develop, deploy, enhance,
and mature their cloud security program. Through Optiv’s cloud
security services, clients can apply leading practices and
expertise to develop their cloud strategies; securely migrate data
to the cloud and more efficiently and effectively manage
identities. Gaining complete visibility into their cloud security
program will allow clients to reduce their attack surface area and
proactively mitigate potential threats.
About Optiv SecurityOptiv is a market-leading provider of
end-to-end cyber security solutions. We help clients plan, build
and run successful cyber security programs that achieve business
objectives through our depth and breadth of cyber security
offerings, extensive capabilities and proven expertise in cyber
security strategy, managed security services, incident response,
risk and compliance, security consulting, training and support,
integration and architecture services, and security technology. A
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) portfolio company, Optiv maintains premium
partnerships with more than 350 of the leading security technology
manufacturers. For more information, visit www.optiv.com or follow
us at www.twitter.com/optiv, www.facebook.com/optivinc and
www.linkedin.com/company/optiv-inc.
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Contact InformationOptiv SecurityLauren Howe,
443-519-5455lauren.howe@optiv.comorJason Cook,
816-701-3374jason.cook@optiv.com
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