SecureWorks Cited as a Managed Security Services Strong Performer
October 4, 2007. Atlanta, Georgia - SecureWorks, one of the prominent managed security services providers in the market, was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its October 4, 2007, Forrester Wave report, (Managed Security Services Wave, Q42007). In this evaluation, SecureWorks was cited as a strong performer.
Forrester evaluated SecureWorks’ current offering and strategy for managed security services against 56 criteria. SecureWorks was one of ten MSS providers reviewed and Forrester clients can see the full Wave report at: www.forrester.com. The Forrester report named SecureWorks as the “MSSP with the largest market share of customers in North America” and described SecureWorks as “possessing a strong client base and a comprehensive and versatile MSS offering.” Forrester also suggested that those firms needing a “speedy implementation, with a minimum drain on internal resources, should strongly consider SecureWorks.”
The Wave report highlighted SecureWorks’ portal calling it “one of the best MSS portals of all the vendors assessed.” They also highlighted SecureWorks‘ unlimited remote support which SecureWorks provides with all of its MSS offerings.
“SecureWorks is extremely pleased with its standing in the Forrester MSS Wave report” said Mike Cote, president and CEO. “SecureWorks has worked very hard to develop managed security services that are effective and comprehensive and yet flexible enough that Fortune 100 companies, as well as smaller companies, can benefit from our solutions.”
This flexibility is illustrated in SecureWorks’ broad range of services which include fully-managed, co-managed, monitored or self-service solutions. SecureWorks protects over 1,800 clients and has visibility into millions of devices.
“SecureWorks is honored to participate in Forrester’s Q42007 MSS Wave report and will continue its pursuit of providing the utmost in information security services, while providing excellent client service,” continued Cote.
About SecureWorks
With over 1,800 clients, SecureWorks has become one of the largest managed security services provider safeguarding hundreds of financial institutions. SecureWorks provides some of the most effective security services by leveraging its integrated security management platform, advanced security research, and 100 percent GIAC certified experts. By providing a full breadth of security services, SecureWorks offers fully-managed, co-managed, monitored or self-service security solutions to meet the needs of Fortune 100 companies with large security teams as well as smaller companies with no security expertise. In addition, SecureWorks has helped companies pass over 2,400 compliance audits by providing comprehensive and straight-forward board and examination reports. SecureWorks won SC Magazine's 2007 and 2006 MSSP of the Year award and the 2006 Best Intrusion Prevention award, Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award and was named to the Inc. 500 for two years and Deloitte & Touche’s list of fastest-growing companies for the past three years. SecureWorks also made #92 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 500 Fastest Growing Businesses in the US.