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Strengthening Cybersecurity through Strategic Partnership

In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity services, Picus Security, renowned for its security validation solutions, has announced a new collaboration with Presidio, a prominent provider of managed IT and digital services. This partnership is set to expand the reach of Picus’s sophisticated exposure validation suite to a broader audience, essentially integrating Attack Path Validation, Automated Pentesting, and Breach and Attack Simulation into Presidio's existing offerings. The alliance is expected to greatly enhance Presidio's capabilities in delivering services like Ransomware Validation to its clients globally.

Picus’s innovations come at a crucial time as Gartner® research highlights that around 80% of organizations find exposure validation extremely effective in prioritizing security vulnerabilities based on potential business impact. The Picus platform evaluates the effectiveness of organizations' security systems, uncovers any security gaps, and assesses the capacity of malicious actors to navigate through enterprise networks. This enables security teams to devise proactive measures against emerging threats, bolster their defenses, and ensure compliance with audits and inspections through comprehensive reporting.

Jim Finn, VP Cybersecurity Sales at Presidio, comments, “We combine best-in-class technology with a robust services group to offer an unparalleled service to clients. More and more clients are asking for exposure validation services, and now we can offer one of the top solutions available.”

The partnership between Picus and Presidio is also timely as there is an increasing demand for exposure validation solutions among security teams worldwide. As highlighted by Ryan Kunker, Sr. Director of Channels and Alliances at Picus, security validation goes beyond traditional cyber strategies and empowers clients to adopt a proactive stance toward their cybersecurity posture. “There is a growing demand for exposure validation solutions, and we believe that every MSSP will eventually need to offer these services as standard practice.”

The services under this collaboration that utilize the Picus Security Validation Platform will include:

• - Ransomware Validation
• - Security Control Validation
• - SIEM SOC Health Validation
• - Automated Red Teaming

Moreover, Picus has refined its partner program, specifically catering to MSPs like Presidio, to facilitate seamless integration of exposure validation services into their service catalog. These enhancements come with more flexible licensing models, enabling MSPs to maintain consistent revenue while aligning their services with client requirements. The offerings include short-term licenses ideal for project-based assessments, and long-term subscriptions for ongoing exposure validation services. Additional features of the enhanced MSSP program consist of customizable reporting, multi-tenancy, and one-touch tenant creation, allowing MSPs to rapidly establish and configure new customer environments while managing multiple clients simultaneously.

As Kunker elaborates, “We aimed to empower MSP clients to explore exposure validation at their own pace or dive right in. With the rapidly evolving threat landscape, the popularity of continuous exposure validation services is on the rise.” This partnership not only enhances the service portfolio of both companies but also addresses a growing market need in the cybersecurity domain.

About Presidio

Founded over a decade ago, Presidio has offered technical security assessments across various sectors, including legal, retail, healthcare, and more. Their team of seasoned professionals specializes in compliance, security, and technology, dedicated to fostering robust cybersecurity programs aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

About Picus

Picus Security stands at the forefront of security validation technologies, equipping organizations with clear insights into their cyber risks based on business context. Picus revolutionizes security practices by pinpointing and validating exposures, allowing teams to prioritize efforts effectively and implement necessary fixes swiftly. Known as pioneers in Breach and Attack Simulation, Picus delivers award-winning threat-centric solutions enabling teams to refine their security measures effectively.