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Optiv
Secure greatness®
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Overview

Optiv is the cyber advisory and solutions leader — a Category of One trusted by ~6,000 clients, including 73% of the Fortune 100. We manage cyber risk so you can secure your full potential.

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Number of Employees

1,001-5,000

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Services Provided

Consulting

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Regions

Asia, North America

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Countries

Canada, India, United States Of America

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Year of foundation

2015

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Structure

Privately Held

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Industry

High Tech

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About Us

A Category of One

Optiv is the world's cyber advisory and solutions leader — and we've spent a decade earning that distinction. Built on an audacious goal to differentiate ourselves as a Category of One, we deliver strategic and technical cybersecurity expertise to nearly 6,000 organizations across every major industry, including 73% of the Fortune 100. With more than 450 technology partners in our ecosystem, a team powered by the best minds in cyber, and a proprietary intelligence platform — Optiv Market System™ — that benchmarks security programs against real-world client data, we are a single partner for everything you need. When it comes to protecting what matters most, Optiv is in your corner. Secure greatness®.

Who we are

Powered by the Best Minds in Cyber

We are Optiv Security — a team of brilliant, future-forward cybersecurity professionals who eat, sleep and breathe cyber. It's in our DNA. Our people include seasoned CISOs, penetration testers, cloud architects, identity specialists, incident responders and strategic advisors, all united by a shared belief: that for any organization to achieve its full potential, cyber risk must be understood and overcome. We operate as a genuine extension of your team, bringing deep vertical expertise, real-world experience and diverse perspectives to every engagement. Our leaders believe in servant leadership and are committed to doing the right thing for our people, clients, partners and community — period. With clients at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products and programs, we accelerate business progress like no other company can. We are One Optiv, and together, we secure today's business and fortify it for the future.

What we do

Advise. Deploy. Operate.

Optiv delivers end-to-end cybersecurity advisory services and solutions — meeting you wherever you are on your security journey, whether you're mastering the fundamentals or building advanced capabilities and controls. Our solutions portfolio spans application security and threat management, AI security, cloud security, data protection, detection and response, identity modernization, remediation, resiliency, risk and privacy, digital transformation, technology consolidation and Zero Trust. We layer strategic advisory with hands-on deployment and managed operations through our Cyber Fusion Center and AI-driven Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities. Underpinning everything is Optiv Market System™ — a client-informed, analyst-confirmed intelligence platform that benchmarks your security program against peers, industry frameworks and our proprietary data from thousands of client engagements, so every decision you make is data-supported and boardroom-ready.

Our Purpose

We Manage Cyber Risk So You Can Secure Your Full Potential

Our mission is simple and enduring: Secure greatness®. We exist because cyber risk stands between organizations and everything they're trying to build — and we believe no company should have to face that risk alone. Whether greatness means leading your industry, protecting your customers' trust, enabling a breakthrough digital transformation or simply keeping the lights on and coming home in time for dinner, Optiv is here to make it possible. It begins with your organization's goals and an honest assessment of needs. It extends to the tools and technologies that drive positive outcomes. And it results in teaming together to help you conduct business sustainably and safely in an increasingly digital world. We're with you all the way.

Our Values

Dedicated. Connected. Curious. Courageous. Inclusive.

These five words define who we are and how we show up — for our clients, for each other and for our communities. We are Dedicated: passionate about our clients, because when they win, we win. We are Connected: committed to relationships and to doing the right thing, because trust is everything. We are Curious: we ask questions, learn from our mistakes and never stop growing, because more heads are always better than one. We are Courageous: everyone here is a leader — we inspire, think big, speak with conviction and challenge the status quo. And we are Inclusive: we actively seek out and embrace diverse people and perspectives, because the full power of Optiv has always lain in the breadth and depth of the people who make it up. As our CEO Kevin Lynch puts it, these values are the full power of Optiv — and they get better every day.

Why working with us

Your Team, Extended

Clients choose Optiv because we ARE security — not a vendor selling tools, not a generalist firm dabbling in cyber, but a dedicated cybersecurity partner with the depth, scale and track record to back every engagement. We serve 73% of the Fortune 100 and generate 95% repeat clients, because proactive solutions with repeatable results speak louder than any pitch. Our unmatched ecosystem of 450+ technology partners means you spend less time sourcing technology and more time using it. Our Optiv Market System™ gives you boardroom-ready intelligence that rationalizes your cybersecurity spend, closes coverage gaps and benchmarks you against peers and industry leaders. And because we operate as an extension of your team — bringing former CISOs, hundreds of security certifications and millions of client service hours to bear — you gain expertise, availability and headcount without the overhead. However you define greatness, we're in your corner.

Sustainability

Old-School Commitment for a New Tech Era

Sustainability at Optiv is not a checkbox — it's an operating principle. Our annual Impact Report captures how we improve year over year to support business initiatives and priorities while conducting business sustainably and safely in an increasingly digital world. We believe the simple things still matter most: starting with your organization's goals, using technology to drive positive outcomes, and teaming together with integrity. From responsible technology stewardship — donating refurbished laptops to students rather than sending them to landfill — to building security programs that help organizations reduce operational overhead and maximize the ROI of every security dollar spent, we hold ourselves accountable for the long-term impact of every action we take. That commitment extends to how we serve clients, develop our people and show up for the communities around us.

Community & Impact

Optiv Chips In

Through Optiv Chips In, our employee-powered corporate social responsibility program, we help our communities reach their full potential — because securing greatness doesn't stop at the office door. From providing meals to families facing food insecurity, to donating over 400 refurbished Optiv laptops to students in Denver complete with cybersecurity awareness training, to running STEAM lab workshops and coding programs for the next generation of cyber leaders, we show up for those in need in tangible, enduring ways. Our volunteers have logged thousands of hours across cities worldwide, partnering with organizations such as Girls Who Code, Boys & Girls Clubs, United Way, Food Bank of the Rockies and many more. Recognized as a Civic50 Colorado Honoree by Points of Light, Optiv Chips In reflects our core belief: that empowering tomorrow's cyber workforce begins with meeting students' most basic needs first, so they can see themselves in cyber.

Inclusion & Diversity

We Are One Optiv

Optiv's greatest strength is, and has always been, its people — by any name, from any background. We help our people realize their full potential the same way we help our clients: by fostering a respectful, diverse environment, driving a culture of inclusion and belonging, and creating real opportunities for professional growth. Our approach is anchored to three commitments: cultivating a culture where everyone belongs and can bring their authentic selves to work; taking meaningful action to ensure understanding and representation across the organization; and fostering a culture of leadership and learning that embeds inclusive knowledge, skills and attitudes at every level. Since 2017, our Employee Resource Groups — including the Optiv Women's Network, the Black Employee Network, Lean In Circles and others — have championed allyship, widened access and strengthened the bonds of our global team. Because a more inclusive Optiv is a more powerful Optiv.

Awards & Accreditations

Trusted by Clients, Recognized by the Industry

Our established reputation as a Category of One is backed by extensive accolades from the industry's most respected analysts, partners and award programs. Optiv has been recognized by Gartner across multiple Market Guides — including Managed Detection and Response, Outsourced Managed Security Servic... See more

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