GuidePoint Security Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named GuidePoint Security to its 2018 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services. Their offerings help companies navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of IT, improve operational efficiencies, and maximize their return on IT investments.
In today’s fast-paced business environments, MSPs play an important role in helping companies leverage new technologies without straining their budgets or losing focus on their core business. CRN’s MSP 500 list shines a light on the most forward-thinking and innovative of these key organizations.
The list is divided into three categories: the MSP Pioneer 250, recognizing companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on the SMB market; the MSP Elite 150, recognizing large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premises and off-premises services; and the Managed Security 100, recognizing MSPs focused primarily on off-premise, cloud-based security services.
GuidePoint Security invested in a specialized team that developed our Virtual Security Operations Center (vSOC), to address flaws commonly found with other Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). As a result, GuidePoint’s vSOC provides differentiated customer-centric managed security services.
GuidePoint’s vSOC combines advanced detection and response capabilites, threat hunting powered by proprietary machine learning, and experienced security personnel, all provided as a service.
“Managed service providers have become integral to the success of businesses everywhere, both large and small,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “Capable MSPs enable companies to take their cloud computing to the next level, streamline spending, effectively allocate limited resources and navigate the vast field of available technologies. The companies on CRN’s 2018 MSP 500 list stand out for their innovative services, excellence in adapting to customers’ changing needs and demonstrated ability to help businesses get the most out of their IT investments.”
“Significant enhancements to our service offerings and processes, as well as the expansion of our vSOC team over the last year enabled GuidePoint to respond to the increased demand for our offerings,” explained GuidePoint’s Director of vSOC Product Development, Robert Vaile. “Our passion around continued innovation, key technology partnerships and world-class customer satisfaction are powerful differentiators for us and will continue to fuel our success.”
The MSP500 list will be featured in the February 2018 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/msp500.
About GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security LLC provides innovative and valuable cybersecurity solutions and expertise that enable organizations to successfully achieve their missions. By embracing new technologies, GuidePoint Security helps clients recognize the threats, understand the solutions, and mitigate the risks present in their evolving IT environments. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, GuidePoint Security is a small business, and classification is with the System for Award Management (SAM). Learn more at: www.guidepointsecurity.com.