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Optiv Managed Security Services
Optiv Managed Security Services delivers tailored threat detection and response capabilities. It integrates with existing infrastructures to provide risk-based prioritization and incident management.
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Cost considerations
Optiv Managed Security Services generally prices engagements in line with mainstream MSSPs, using custom quotes that match common market rates. Contracts describe scope up front, but containment actions, premium threat intelligence, or added cloud log volume increase the bill. Organizations therefore view total spend as reasonable rather than budget-leading.
Capabiliities
Optiv runs round-the-clock security operations centers that not only watch but actively contain endpoint, cloud and OT attacks, backed by proactive threat-hunting teams. The service can isolate compromised hosts through managed EDR/XDR integrations and adds business-relevant risk context from its vulnerability management practice. Coverage spans major public clouds and industrial networks, placing its capabilities in the top tier of managed security services.
Team expertise
Optiv staffs its 24×7 SOCs with analysts who hold certifications such as CISSP, GIAC and OSCP and average multiple years of incident-response experience. Senior threat hunters and malware analysts step in for complex investigations, keeping most issues resolved without pushing extra work to clients. Coverage remains consistent across all shifts instead of depending on less-experienced night teams.
Tools & methodology
Optiv Managed Security Services uses a combined SIEM-UEBA-SOAR stack aligned to MITRE ATT&CK, drives automated playbooks into clients’ ticketing and chat systems, and shows real-time KPI dashboards. Fusion Center analysts retune rules and workflows continuously using fresh threat intelligence. These practices surpass competitors that still depend on manual triage or periodic script updates.
Company reputation
Industry analysts frequently list Optiv among leading managed security providers, and large enterprises reference long-standing engagements. The company holds SOC 2 Type II attestations and has no record of public client data breaches or related litigation. While well-regarded, Optiv is not universally viewed as the benchmark provider, so its reputation sits just below the top tier.