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Breadcrumb Home About Us Press Releases Optiv + ClearShark Named 2025 Splunk PBST Technology Innovation Partner of the Year September 10, 2025 Optiv + ClearShark Named 2025 Splunk PBST Technology Innovation Partner of the Year Recognized in 2025 Splunk Regional Partner Awards for Outstanding Regional Partnership in the AI-Driven Era HANOVER, Md. — Sept. 10, 2025 — Optiv + ClearShark, the leading cybersecurity and IT solutions provider focused exclusively on serving the U.S. federal government, announced today it has received the 2025 PBST Technology Innovation Partner of the Year award for exceptional performance and commitment to their Splunk partnership, with a focus on advancing AI solutions. The 2025 PBST Technology Innovation Partner of the Year award recognizes a Splunk partner that has demonstrated innovation and resilience using Splunk products and technologies to deliver breakthrough solutions to solve complex customer challenges. This partner goes above and beyond in their technology engagement with Splunk to deliver value to their customers with a proven ability to penetrate new markets with a joint value proposition. “This award reflects our team’s relentless commitment to delivering cutting-edge, resilient solutions that solve our clients’ most complex challenges,” said Daniel Wilbricht, president of Optiv + ClearShark. “Our deep collaboration with Splunk — through initiatives like our Edge Hub and delivering training for federal employees as one of only three North American Splunk Authorized Learning Partners — continues to drive innovation and measurable impact across the public sector. We’re proud to help our clients harness the full power of Splunk technologies to protect and advance their missions.” The Splunk Global Partner Awards recognize dedicated global and regional partners who bring bold thinking, technical expertise and unstoppable energy to help joint customers achieve positive business outcomes and accelerate their mission to better the world. All award recipients were selected by a group of the Splunk executives, theater leaders and the global partner organization. “Congratulations to Optiv + ClearShark for being named the 2025 PBST Technology Innovation Partner of the Year,” said Scott Powers, global vice president of customer and channel strategy and chief of staff at Splunk, a Cisco company. “The Splunk Global Partner Awards celebrate partners like Optiv + ClearShark who leverage Splunk’s AI-first technology to drive innovation, solve critical challenges, deliver meaningful business impact and help joint customers unlock AI outcomes. Together, we are focused on delivering continuous value to our joint customers and helping them build resilience to meet today’s challenges.” For more information on Splunk’s partnerships, visit the Splunk website. For the latest news and updates from Optiv, visit https://www.optiv.com/company/optiv-newsroom. More Ways to Engage:Follow Optiv on LinkedIn Subscribe to the Cyber Landscape NewsletterExplore Insights and Blogs View our Newsroom About Optiv Security: Secure greatness.® Optiv is the world’s largest pure-play cybersecurity company. With unmatched technology partnerships and deep technical expertise, Optiv securely enables the AI era for more than 6,000 clients. From financial services and health care, to government, energy and retail, organizations trust Optiv to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs that reduce risk and deliver real results. Learn why Optiv is the most trusted brand in cyber at optiv.com. Share:
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About Optiv Security: Secure greatness.® Optiv is the world’s largest pure-play cybersecurity company. With unmatched technology partnerships and deep technical expertise, Optiv securely enables the AI era for more than 6,000 clients. From financial services and health care, to government, energy and retail, organizations trust Optiv to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs that reduce risk and deliver real results. Learn why Optiv is the most trusted brand in cyber at optiv.com.