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.
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