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Kudelski Security Recognized for Industry Leadership in Managed Security Services

The company reinforces its status as a fast-growing, disruptive leader in the security services landscape with new industry recognitions highlighting innovation and market adoption

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland and Phoenix, July 24, 2019 – Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division within the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), announced today that it has been recognized for the third consecutive year as part of Gartner’s Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services and was also named as one of the top 10 key players in Gartner’s Europe Context: Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services Worldwide.

These latest accolades come on the heels of Kudelski Security’s previous endorsements for its managed security service offering, which include being named as a leader in the latest “Forrester Wave™: Emerging Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP), Q3 2018” as well as one of the top 20 MSSPs worldwide in the MSSP Alert Top 100 Managed Security Services Providers List for 2018.

“These industry recognitions further validate the commitment we’ve made to provide our clients with a new breed of Managed Security Service to support their evolving security needs and encompass the realities of the market today,” said Alton Kizziah, Kudelski Security’s VP Global Managed Security Services. “Our goal has been to challenge legacy MSSPs by delivering cutting-edge and holistic threat detection combined with incident response that strengthens detection capabilities and interrupts malicious activity – at any stage of any attack.”

Gartner’s Market Guide for MDR services provides insights to security and risk management leaders looking to augment their operations with real-time threat detection and incident response capabilities. Gartner highlights in the 2019 report the different styles of MDR, including managed EDR and the increasing demand for integrated incident response capabilities to contain and disrupt threats efficiently.

“Gartner calls out in the report that the need for organizations today to identify and address multiple threat types in a very short time frame. Unfortunately, well-performed incident response takes time and skill that many organizations just don’t have in house,” continued Kizziah. “Our ability to provide deeper investigation, analysis and validation of threats, along with enhanced guidance on how to contain and mitigate their exposure, provides significant value to our MDR customers.

Kudelski is one of only a few full-service MSSPs referenced in this year’s report that provides advanced detection and response capabilities -such as managed endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, managed attacker deception and integrated incident response (IR) across multiple environments (on premises, Cloud, hybrid, OT/ICS).

Kudelski Security was also recently recognized as of one the top 10 notable vendors in Gartner’s Europe Context: Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services Worldwide report for its robust capabilities including quicker and more efficient MSS outputs, operational technology and industrial IoT security monitoring, and managed threat hunting. The report also highlighted Kudelski Security’s ability to provide a unified view of security monitoring and visibility across its multiple technology landscapes via a single client portal, which includes on-demand service performance dashboards.

“The attention we’ve received recently from Gartner, Forrester and others accentuate what we’ve heard from our clients, prospects and partners,” added Kizziah “As a result, managed security services have become our area of fastest growth. We continue to add prestigious brands to our long-term, client base around the world and look forward to expanding our offering portfolio to maintain our leading position.”

For more information about Kudelski Security’s MSS offering, please visit: https://kudelskisecurity.com/services/managed-security

 

 

About Kudelski Security

Kudelski Security is the premier advisor and cybersecurity innovator for today’s most security-conscious organizations. Our long-term approach to client partnerships enables us to continuously evaluate their security posture to recommend solutions that reduce business risk, maintain compliance and increase overall security effectiveness. With clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and government organizations in Europe and across the United States, we address the most complex environments through an unparalleled set of solution capabilities including consulting, technology, managed security services and custom innovation. For more information, visit www.kudelskisecurity.com.

 

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John Van Blaricum

Vice President, Global Marketing

Kudelski Security

+1 650 966 4320

[email protected]

 

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Kudelski Security Extends Managed Security Services With Claroty

Kudelski Security Extends Managed Security Services With Claroty

Move Addresses Expanding Market for Security on OT Networks and Industrial Control Systems

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland and PHOENIX (AZ), USA, May 7, 2018 –  Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division within the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and trusted cybersecurity innovator for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, today launched a managed security service focused on the protection of Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). To facilitate this new offering, Kudelski Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Claroty, whose technology will be integrated with Kudelski Security’s Cyber Fusion Centers (CFC) in Switzerland and the United States.

“Operational technology represents a growing risk for clients around the world,” said Rich Fennessy, chief executive officer, Kudelski Security. “While a few prominent breaches in critical infrastructures have highlighted the need for better security, many organizations still struggle to monitor their industrial environments effectively. We are addressing this gap with defined services and proven technology that help reduce risk for clients.”

Kudelski Security’s managed security service offerings have continuously driven new innovation across Europe and the U.S., being the first to offer managed attacker deception services, early in 2017, following the launch of a suite of managed security services focused on managed detection & response (MDR). The addition of services specifically architected to monitor operational technology gives clients greater visibility and increased protection of their critical infrastructure to reduce risk exposure and the threat of a breach.

“We are pleased to extend our managed security capabilities with Claroty, a leading technology for OT and ICS network protection,” said Alton Kizziah, vice president, global managed services, Kudelski Security. “We are constantly looking for technologies and capabilities that answer the most complex challenges and provide client value. By addressing the specific concerns facing OT and ICS, we offer providers of critical infrastructure and companies in the manufacturing and telecommunications sectors an essential service and the ability to reduce the risk of a breach.”

Malicious activity on OT networks is on the rise, as evidenced by the increase in threat activity from ICS attack groups and the emergence of ICS-specific malware, including Trisis and CrashOverride. This trend is set to continue into the future and Gartner estimates that OT security-specific spending will reach between $8 and $14 billion by 2022. Kudelski Security’s partnership with Claroty is designed to address real-time security monitoring and response for OT networks from a broad range of industries including energy and utilities.

By integrating Claroty into Kudelski Security’s CFC strategy, the company will now be able to provide operators and security analysts unrivaled visibility into their OT networks and the systems that support them, while also being completely passive. By design, normal operations are not affected so these critical systems can continue to function without interruption.

The addition of Claroty to enable OT monitoring capabilies is a step toward realizing a broader, three-tiered strategy to secure the digital transformation process in both OT and IoT environments. The group’s IoT Security Center of Excellence, launched in 2017, conducts device security assessments and provides security design services, while its IoT Security Platform protects the security lifecycle of devices and the critical data they produce. When paired with Managed Services from Kudelski Security, this also enables the group to monitor IoT device security and provide incident response. The result is a comprehensive approach to helping companies design, run and sustain secure IoT businesses.

For additional information on the threats facing OT used heavily by critical infrastructure sectors, download Kudelski Security’s latest whitepaper, Operational Technology: The Next Battleground. Developed by the company’s research team, the paper provides an introduction to the threat landscape, severity of the issues and provides a perspective on future trends. To access the report, click here.

 

 

About Kudelski Security

Kudelski Security is the premier advisor and cybersecurity innovator for today’s most security-conscious organizations. Our long-term approach to client partnerships enables us to continuously evaluate their security posture to recommend solutions that reduce business risk, maintain compliance and increase overall security effectiveness. With clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and government organizations in Europe and across the United States, we address the most complex environments through an unparalleled set of solution capabilities including consulting, technology, managed security services and custom innovation. For more information, visit www.kudelskisecurity.com.

 

About Claroty

Launched as the second startup from Israel’s famed Team8 foundry, Claroty combines elite management and research teams and deep technical expertise from both IT and OT disciplines, with backing from premier investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners and Innovation Endeavors. With an unmatched understanding of ICS, SCADA and other essential OT/IIoT systems, the Claroty team is building an unparalleled suite of integrated products addressing the full spectrum of cybersecurity protection, detection and response requirements. For more information, visit www.claroty.com.

 

Media Contact

John Van Blaricum

Vice President, Global Marketing

+1 650 966 4320

[email protected]

 

 

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Gartner Recognizes Kudelski Security for Managed Detection and Response Services

Company Recognized as One of the Few Full-Service MSSPs Offering MDR Capabilities to Improve Threat Detection, Incident Response and Continuous Monitoring

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland and PHOENIX, July 6th, 2017 – Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and trusted innovator for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, today announced it has been recognized in Gartner’s recently released “Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services” as a Representative Vendor.

Gartner’s guide provides insights to IT security professionals looking to augment their operations with real-time threat detection and incident response capabilities. As one of its key findings shows, organizations often struggle to deploy MDR capabilities due to limited resources in people, processes and technology. Kudelski Security, one of only a few full-service Managed Security Services providers (MSSP) referenced in the guide, offers enterprises a cost-effective way to overcome these challenges and optimize cyber defenses.

“Enterprises are reeling from the scale and frequency of security threats and, despite resource limitations, there’s great pressure on CISOs to have the right people, process and technology in place,” said Rich Fennessy, chief executive officer, Kudelski Security. “Gartner has led the industry with research into MDR and based on their findings expect use to increase from 1 percent to 15 percent of organizations by 2020.

“This recognition in the Gartner market guide validates once more our managed security strategy,” continued Fennessy. “Our broader approach includes innovative new services such as managed deception, managed endpoint and rapid incident response, and has generated tremendous client interest. By going far beyond legacy MSSPs we’re helping to set a new benchmark in detecting and defending against cyber adversaries.”

Kudelski Security has been hailed for utilizing iterative intelligence, advanced detection and deep analysis capabilities to develop new “MSS 2.0” security solutions. The resulting powerful, first-of-its kind offerings are driven by Cyber Fusion Centers (CFCs) in Switzerland and Phoenix, which provide the ability to fuse contextual threat intelligence with security-relevant data. This enables Kudelski Security’s service teams to rapidly identify and respond to evasive threats and ensure clients have the vital information and forensic support necessary for quick, effective response.

Over the past year, the company has set an innovation leadership pace in the security marketplace by introducing breakthroughs ranging from the Kudelski Security Research Division to the Kudelski Group’s Internet of Things (IoT) Security Center of Excellence. Only weeks ago, Kudelski Security announced it had created the first and only MSS solution featuring illusive networks’ Deception Management System™(DMS), which minimizes time-to-detection and the impact of breaches by forcing cyber intruders into an alternate reality.

For more information about Kudelski Security and Gartner’s “Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services,” please visit: https://resources.kudelskisecurity.com/recognized-vendor-in-gartners-market-guide-for-detection-and-response.

 

About Kudelski Security

Kudelski Security is the premier advisor and cybersecurity innovator for today’s most security-conscious organizations. Our long-term approach to client partnerships enables us to continuously evaluate their security posture to recommend solutions that reduce business risk, maintain compliance and increase overall security effectiveness. With clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and government organizations in Europe and across the United States, we address the most complex environments through an unparalleled set of solution capabilities including consulting, technology, managed security services and custom innovation. For more information, visit www.kudelskisecurity.com.

 

Media Contact:

John Van Blaricum

Vice President, Global Marketing

Kudelski Security

+1 650 966 4320

[email protected]

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Kudelski Security Announces Industry’s First Managed Security Services Offering to Feature illusive networks‘ Deception-Based Technology

Illusive's Pioneering Deceptions Everywhere®Technology to Enable Kudelski Security’s Managed Security Services to Minimize Time to Detection and Impact of Breaches by Forcing Intruders Into an Alternate Reality

 

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland and PHOENIX, AZ May 3, 2017 – Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division within the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and trusted innovator for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, today announced that illusive networks’ innovative Deceptions Everywhere® technology has been integrated into Kudelski Security’s managed security services (MSS) offerings. This is the first and only managed security services solution to feature illusives’ Deception Management System™(DMS), creating the most robust enterprise-class protection offering available.

 

Traditional managed security service providers (MSSPs) offer solutions that do little more than alert clients to anomalies on the network, often leaving security teams to do the time-consuming work of identifying real threats. This wastes critical time in the event of a breach and leads clients to question the value and return on their MSSP investment. In response to this, Kudelski Security has pioneered a new approach to MSS. Delivered through global Cyber Fusion Centers in Cheseaux, Switzerland and in Phoenix, Arizona, Kudelski Security’s MSS offerings provide enterprises with the relevant, contextualized, actionable threat intelligence they need to make better decisions, faster and reduce the time to identify an attack.

 

“Kudelski Security distinguishes its MSS offering by adopting cutting-edge technologies and approaches that better match the security demands created by a continuously evolving threat landscape,” said Rich Fennessy, Chief Executive Officer of Kudelski Security. “Illusive networks’ Deceptions Everywhere technology is an important addition to our MSS strategy, enabling us to better protect our clients’ critical assets by identifying breaches more quickly, slowing attackers down and reducing the damage they can cause.”

 

“Illusive’s dynamic cybersecurity solution blankets a company’s entire network with information that deceives attackers, providing a high detection rate, near zero false positives, plus it is easy both to deploy and maintain, especially for large organizations,” said Tracy Pallas, vice president, worldwide channels at illusive networks. “Our industry-leading, pre-emptive deception technology will greatly enhance Kudelski Security’s market-disruptive approach of providing more effective and valuable managed security services.”

 

Typical honeypot networks are easy for experienced hackers to identify, as they are often small and contain generic file and machine names. Honeypots are passive, placed in the hope that attackers may stumble upon them. They also lack elements that are present in real endpoints and networks, such as recent browser histories, logins and other activities. Illusive’s sophisticated approach creates an alternate network environment that behaves and appears as a real network would. Driven by an advanced machine learning platform that preemptively identifies attack pathways, best-fit deceptions are autonomously produced based on continuous real-time environment analysis, deployed agentlessly and set remotely. By providing an endless source of false information, illusive’s solution mitigates Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) at the earliest opportunity, enabling clients to detect breaches with real-time forensics and without disruption to business. If an attacker can determine that they’ve discovered a network guarded with deception technology, they will move even slower, knowing that any wrong maneuver will alert the enterprise to their presence and shut them out.

“Illusive keeps intruders guessing even if they’ve managed to penetrate an enterprise’s real network. We are able to deploy deceptions everywhere, learn how attackers behave and expose their tactics, creating actionable intelligence for security teams to use in order to fortify their environment against future threats,” said Alton Kizziah, vice president, global managed services, Kudelski Security. “The fact that both companies create advanced solutions that provide relevant threat data and reduce time to detection make this an ideal partnership. Our already robust managed service offering is now made even more powerful through this integration.”

Kudelski Security’s Managed Security Services with illusive networks’ Deception Everywhere technology is available immediately. For more information or to arrange for a demonstration, please visit: https://resources.kudelskisecurity.com/illusive-official-launch

 

About illusive networks

illusive networks is pioneering deception-based cybersecurity with its patented Deceptions Everywhere® technology that neutralizes targeted attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) by creating a deceptive layer across the entire network. By providing an endless source of false information, illusive networks disrupts and detects breaches with real-time forensics and without disruption to business. For more information, please visit www.illusivenetworks.com or follow @illusivenw on Twitter.

 

 

About Kudelski Security

Kudelski Security is the premier advisor and cybersecurity innovator for today’s most security-conscious organizations. Our long-term approach to client partnerships enables us to continuously evaluate their security posture to recommend solutions that reduce business risk, maintain compliance and increase overall security effectiveness. With clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and government organizations in Europe and across the United States, we address the most complex environments through an unparalleled set of solution capabilities including consulting, technology, managed security services and custom innovation. For more information, visit www.kudelskisecurity.com.

 

 

Media Contact for Kudelski Security:

John Van Blaricum

Vice President, Global Marketing

Kudelski Security

1.650.966.4320

[email protected]

 

Media Contact for illusive networks:

Leron Kornreich
Silicon Valley Communications

1.415.937.1724

[email protected]

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Kudelski Security Launches its U.S. Cyber Fusion Center and Pioneers New Approach to Managed Services

Kudelski Security Launches its U.S. Cyber Fusion Center and Pioneers New Approach to Managed Services. Introduces first managed security offering addressing all phases of the attack kill chain; Provides CISOs with relevant intelligence, contextualized data and comprehensive threat response plans.  

 

CHESEAUX, Switzerland and PHOENIX (AZ), USA, February 8 2017 – Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division within the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) and trusted innovator for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, today announced the availability of powerful, first-of-its kind Managed Security Services (MSS) delivered by its Cyber Fusion Centers (CFCs) in Switzerland and Phoenix. 

Kudelski Security’s offerings were designed from the ground up to address gaps in traditional managed security services provider (MSSP) approaches and deliver what organizations need most: the ability to reduce the time it takes to detect threats. Kudelski Security developed its MSS infrastructure, selected cutting-edge technologies and created unique methodology to meet security needs being created  by rapid business transformation, as well as to overcome modern cyber adversaries’ tactics, techniques and procedures. 

“Providing security monitoring on a 24/7 basis is no longer enough,” said Rich Fennessy, CEO of Kudelski Security. “Digital transformation continues to introduce new technology that accelerates business innovation and growth. However, it also leaves us exposed to the evolving risks of cybercrime. We need a new generation of services driven by an approach that seeks to identify and contain threats earlier on, before they damage business operations and reputation.”

The company powers its new MSS approach using advanced CFCs that provide the ability to fuse contextual threat intelligence with security-relevant data. This enables Kudelski Security service teams to more rapidly identify and respond to evasive threats and ensure clients have the vital information and forensic support they need for a quick, effective response.

“Kudelski Security is bringing a radical new approach to MSS, with an offering that promises to do what traditional MSSPs have historically struggled with: fast, accurate and predictive threat detection,” said Martha Vasquez, senior research analyst for IDC Infrastructure Services Research Practice. “Kudelski’s CFCs are able to analyze incredible amounts of data to accurately learn the habits and methodology of attackers, which enables them to detect and defend against potential threats while still in the pre-breach stage of the attack kill chain.”

 

Traditional MSSPs are not delivering the value that organizations need

The traditional focus on the breach stage of the attack kill chain is a key reason why the average breach goes undetected for 146 days. This gives cybercriminals time to process the full attack lifecycle and achieve their mission objectives, such as corporate espionage and data theft. 

“Our approach is unique, powerful and focused on driving value to client security teams,” said Alton Kizziah, vice president, global managed services, Kudelski Security. “We go beyond legacy MSSPs and take a non-linear approach to the attack kill chain that mirrors the way attackers move. This enables us to combat advanced adversaries and disrupt their movements at progressively earlier stages of an attack.” 

Kudelski Security’s CFCs collect and analyze data relevant to an organization, as well as its vertical market. Leveraging its in-house Research & Development capabilities, analysts are able to contextualize findings and inject them into a custom-built analytics platform in order to deliver increasingly relevant and actionable content with recommended responses, thereby reducing time to detection and even discovering threats while still in the pre-breach phase.

Kudelski Security’s MSS offering includes the following services:

Comprehensive Threat Intelligence & Monitoring: The CFC fuses technical data with relevant threat, industry and business intelligence as soon as suspicious activity is detected on a client’s network. Threat Hunting and Analyst teams review alerts, analyze impact and investigate the potential root cause. The result is a detailed, tailored report providing CISOs and security teams the necessary contextual intelligence, security event data and expert recommendations to quickly and effectively respond to security threats and stop attackers in their tracks.

Full Security Device Management & Support: The CFC manages, monitors and maintains a wide range of security devices from leading technology vendors such as F5, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, RSA and LogRhythm. Kudelski Security’s vendor-certified experts act as an extension of the organization’s team, providing specialized, round-the-clock security device support and management, freeing up staff to focus on other initiatives.

Powerful Breach Detection & Response: Traditional proactive prevention has failed and attackers are now shifting their primary focus from the network toward the endpoint – the weakest link in most defenses. Data generated by CrowdStrike’s state-of-the-art Endpoint Detection & Response technology, and Illusive Networks’ advanced Attacker Deception platform, is automatically fused with third-party and proprietary threat intelligence. This enables the CFC to detect activities faster, confuse attackers, collect forensic data and contain the threat, while activating client incident response plans.

“Our strategic partnership with Kudelski Security equips joint customers with a unique opportunity to more effectively manage security operations, assets and be unequivocally prepared to stop breaches,” said George Kurtz, CrowdStrike’s co-founder and chief executive officer. “Kudelski Security’s innovative approach to delivering fast, agile and proactive MSS is a perfect fit for CrowdStrike’s cloud-native endpoint protection platform, and sets a new standard of effectiveness, efficiency and scalability in enterprise security.”

Kudelski Security’s MSS provide enterprises with scalable offerings, customizable to suit any organization’s unique business goals and environment. Intuitive, easy-to-use client portals provide CISOs and security leaders an instant view on their threat landscape. With real-time service updates, incident alerts, reports and a range of other resources, the services simplify management of security infrastructure and targeted threats and help minimize the impact of a breach.

For more information about Kudelski Security’s MSS and its CFC please visit: https://kudelskisecurity.com/services/managed-security

 

 

About Kudelski Security

Kudelski Security is the premier advisor and cybersecurity innovator for today’s most security-conscious organizations. Our long-term approach to client partnerships enables us to continuously evaluate their security posture to recommend solutions that reduce business risk, maintain compliance and increase overall security effectiveness. With clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and government organizations in Europe and across the United States, we address the most complex environments through an unparalleled set of solution capabilities including advisory, technology, managed security services and custom innovation. For more information, visit www.kudelskisecurity.com.

Kudelski Security Contact:

John Van Blaricum

Vice President, Global Marketing

Kudelski Security

1.650.966.4320

[email protected]

 

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