Optiv and Cisco

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Cisco Gold Partner

 

When it comes to staying ahead of cyber threats, you need the right technology and the right services to support resilience and growth. And you need products that innovate, so your security strategy isn’t a revolving door. Plus, a technology and service approach that minimizes cost and maximizes coverage. And don’t forget about expertise you can trust to understand your organization and tailor solutions to your needs.

 

The list is long, but the answer is simple. Optiv and Cisco partner together to solve your toughest cyber challenges, with industry-leading technologies backed by a deep bench of cybersecurity expertise.

 

Whether you need a quick and secure solution for firewall and network segmentation initiatives or are looking for insights into building a more effective security environment, Optiv’s integrated approach as the cyber advisory and solutions leader – combined with Cisco’s innovative technology and advanced security solutions – are key to protecting your networks and securing better business outcomes from strategy to implementation and post-sales support.

 

 

Specializations:

 

  • Extended Detection and Response Solution Specialization
  • Secure Access Service Edge Solution Specialization
  • Secure Networking Solution Specialization
  • Secure Network Management Specialization
  • Customer Experience Specialized
  • Cisco Powered Services: Managed Firewall, Meraki Access, Meraki SD-WAN, Meraki Security

 

Why Clients Choose Optiv for Cisco

 

  • 10+ years of dedicated partnership
  • 35+ Cisco Black Belt Fire Jumpers who provide security design, configuration and proof of value
  • Dedicated Cisco security demo lab
  • Cisco Gold Provider Status
  • US Federal Authorized  
  • Dedicated Cisco technical operations and channel team  
  • 100% trust score in brand equity study of 350 CISOs and cyber decision makers

 

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How Optiv and Cisco Work Together

 

Partnering Together to Solve Your Toughest Cyber Challenges

Why Clients Choose Cisco

  • Delivering digital resilience since 1984
  • 1M+ customers and partner ecosystem serving 99% of world’s largest companies
  • Average of 715B DNS requests resolved daily  
  • Named 2024 Customer Value Leader in the Global Security Service Edge Industry by Frost & Sullivan
  • 2024 winner of SE Labs’ Best Next Generation Firewall Award

 

Opportunities and Benefits

  • Simplify your security operations, improve scalability and drive better business outcomes
  • Improve ROI by consolidating vendors and technology, reducing gaps and complexity
  • Unified, end-to-end protection across networks, clouds and endpoints
  • Integrated approach with complete solutions that span the entirety of the cybersecurity lifecycle
  • Unmatched capabilities across all domains backed by the best minds in cyber

One Partnership – Many Benefits

Full-Spectrum Solution Suites 

From strategy and configuration to deployment and post-sales support, Optiv helps operationalize Cisco’s technologies 

 

Expert-Led Bundles

Access curated solution packages built for measurable ROI and rapid deployment, backed by Optiv’s field- proven methodology

Flexible Consumption Models 

Choose from as-a-service and managed solutions tailored to your organization’s needs

 

Advanced Use Cases

Support for firewall modernization, network segmentation, VPN replacement and AI-powered threat defense, our solutions deliver measurable outcomes without disrupting user experience


 

Why SASE with Optiv and Cisco?

 

Experience Unmatched Security and Connectivity

 

Optiv and Cisco’s partnership combines advanced networking, Zero Trust principles and AI-powered threat protection to future-proof your environment.

 

Built for CISOs, CIOs and IT leaders navigating complex environments, this partnership delivers more than technology. Together, Optiv and Cisco deliver a trusted framework, and the advisory guidance needed to stay ahead of threats, while delivering seamless, secure access for distributed teams.

 

Unify Networking and Security 

Leverage Cisco’s platform-based approach to combine SD-WAN, ZTNA, SWG, DNS-layer security and more in one cloud-delivered solution.

Simplify Operations

Reduce tool sprawl and streamline management through automation and centralized dashboards.

Enhance the End-User Experience

Ensure fast, reliable and secure access to apps, anywhere — without disrupting productivity.

Minimize Risk with End-to-End Visibility

Apply Zero Trust principles with contextual access control and real-time analytics across users, devices and cloud services.

What Cisco Offers

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SASE/Network Segmentation

 

Reduce risk and simplify highly secure network access with Cisco firewalls, identity services engine (ISE), secure access (SSE) and universal ZNTA.

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Cisco Duo

 

Experience a user-friendly, zero trust security solution that protects data, devices and applications for organizations of any size. 

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Security Suites

 

Comprehensive protection across user identities, cloud environments and breach protection to prevent threats, detect vulnerabilities and enhance security operations.

Why Optiv

Optiv is a cyber advisory and solutions leader focused exclusively on cybersecurity. We work with over 6,000 clients across all major industries, including 73% of Fortune 100, 64% of Fortune 500 and 57% of Fortune 1,000, managing their cyber risk and accelerating their business progress.

 

Our expertise across all cyber domains means we can deliver unmatched insights and recommendations to drive your business transformation strategy forward efficiently and securely.

 

Our integrated solution covers the entirety of the cybersecurity lifecycle.

 

Advise

Consultants’ with deep vertical expertise and real-world experience

 

Deploy

Technical implementation and integration services

 

Operate

Continuous managed security services support and 24/7/365 SOC coverage

Reach out to learn more about our partnership with Cisco

 

We earn our clients' trust by providing data-driven, expert recommendations for their security programs. Working with the best cyber technology on the market gives Optiv the insights to identify gaps and advise our clients on the best investments for their unique business challenges.