SecureWorks®, one of the market's leading Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers, has expanded its relationship with Snort® creator and open source innovator Sourcefire, Inc. Previously, SecureWorks managed and monitored Sourcefire's security solutions and will now resell all Sourcefire® Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. SecureWorks is now a one-stop shop for clients and prospects that need managed security services and wish to purchase Sourcefire's ETM offerings.
ATLANTA, Jul 18, 2008-–SecureWorks and Sourcefire have developed a relationship in the past few years that includes SecureWorks' management and monitoring of Sourcefire solutions and the sharing of threat and vulnerability research. "Our affiliation has evolved over the years and has grown to what it is today – an effective collaboration where SecureWorks can become a single source for organizations looking to take advantage of Sourcefire's IPS and ETM offerings," said Tyler Winkler, executive vice president at SecureWorks.
"Expanding our service offerings to include the reselling of Sourcefire's security solutions further exemplifies the flexibility of SecureWorks' Security Management program which is solely focused on the 24 x 7 management, co-management or monitoring of an enterprise's security environment. SecureWorks' management/monitoring solutions ensure that critical devices operate at peak performance and the customer is protected from threats," continued Winkler.
"SecureWorks has a great track record of monitoring and managing Sourcefire deployments, ensuring the security of these customers," said Marty Weber, vice president of eastern sales at Sourcefire. "We are pleased to have SecureWorks join our reseller family."
SecureWorks is vendor neutral and has experts certified across market-leading technologies enabling organizations to choose the solutions right for them, while allowing SecureWorks to support them in any environment they choose.
About SecureWorks
With over 2,000 clients, SecureWorks is one of the market's leading Security as a Service providers. Organizations are protected from external and internal cyber-threats through SecureWorks' On-Demand Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, the SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit™ and three fully synchronous Security Operations Centers (SOCs) staffed with SANS GIAC certified analysts working 24x7 to safeguard client systems. SecureWorks has won SC Magazine's "Best Managed Security Service" award for 2006, 2007 & 2008, Best Intrusion Prevention 2006 and has been named to the Inc 500 and Deloitte lists of fastest-growing companies.
About Sourcefire
Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), Snort creator and open source innovator, is a world leader in Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach – Discover, Determine, Defend – to securing real networks. This ETM approach equips customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense – protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. Through the years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike – with more than 40 awards and accolades. Today, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit http://www.sourcefire.com.
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