Consulting Magazine - November 2017

Optiv is a provider of end- to-end cyber security solutions. The firm helps clients plan, build and run successful cyber security programs that achieve business objectives through the firm's depth and breadth of cyber security offerings, extensive capabilities and expertise in cyber security strategy, managed security services, incident response, risk and compliance, security consulting, training and support, integration, architecture services and security technology. Optiv has served more than 12,000 clients of various sizes across multiple industries, offers an extensive geographic footprint, and has premium partnerships with more than 350 of the leading manufacturers.

The firm is run by Dan Burns, who brings more than 23 years of business, technology and security industry experience to his role as CEO for Optiv, which was created in 2015 as a result of the Accuvant and FishNet Security merger. In this role he is responsible for the development and implementation of high-level strategies and direction of the company’s growth.

Being able to provide clear in-
sight into navigating the complex
information security landscape is a
priority for Burns. His philosophy
is to focus on building long-term
relationships with clients, working
with them to simplify their lives
and becoming a trusted informa-
tion security partner rather than a
reseller or outside consultant.

In addition to Consulting's Fastest Growing Firms ranking, Optiv was also named to this year’s Inc. 5000, a ranking of North America’s fastest-growing private companies. After growing nearly 75 percent in the past three years and achieving more than $2 billion in gross revenue for 2016, Optiv is one of only eight multi-billion dollar organizations and the largest cyber security company to make this year’s list.

“More and more enterprises are looking to accelerate their digital transformations to seize the opportunities presented by rapidly changing customer demands. Unfortunately, most enterprises remain challenged to balance their rising business and, therefore, security requirements, with limited funding and countless options,” says Burns.

“Organizations, and the se-
curity industry as a whole, need
to take an entirely different ap-
proach to addressing the acceler-
ating security problem. Instead
of treating each cyber security
symptom separately, and creating
a complex, and unmanageable
spider web of security compo-
nents, we need to focus on an
integrated and automated treat-
ment for all security ‘illnesses.’
That requires a clear viewpoint
of the full business requirements,
which spans strategy, technology,
process and technical acumen.”
The firm’s repeated inclusion
on the Inc. 5000, which goes
all the way back to 2007, un-
derscores the value of Optiv’s
unique perspective and the ef-
ficiency and efficacy its clients
realize from the firm’s security
investments, according to Burns.
“We look forward to further
strengthening our partnerships
with our clients, and helping them
better achieve their business ob-
jectives with powerful, next gen-
eration security solutions that
meet their ever-expanding global
needs," Burns says.
This is Optiv’s first year as one
of Consulting magazine’s Fastest
Growing Firms.
OPTIV