14 DAY TRIAL // Dell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Atlanta-based security services provider SecureWorks in a bid to expand its offerings on the IT-as-a-Service market.
Founded in 1999, SecureWorks offers managed security, risk assessment, security consulting and threat intelligence services to over 2,900 clients in 70 countries.
Using its proprietary security management platform SecureWorks processes over 13 billion security events and analyzes more than 30,000 malware samples on a daily basis.
With this acquisition, Dell aims to further expand its portfolio of managed IT services, especially since the two companies have already been working together since 2005.
Dell's small business division currently has a services agreement with SecureWorks and the security firm uses Dell technology to implement its solutions.
"The frequency and sophistication of attacks on technology infrastructure and malicious attempts to access data, requires reliable, capable and innovative information security," says Peter Altabef, President, Dell Services.
"SecureWorks is a recognized industry leader in information security services and its offerings and expertise will immediately enhance our solutions portfolio," he adds.
SecureWorks' offerings include, but are not limited to, intrusion protection systems (IPS), vulnerability scanning solutions, log management, email filtering and encryption, penetration testing, Web application testing, PCI certification or computer forensics services.
It's customer base includes more than fifteen percent of Fortune 500 companies, as well as 1,500 banks and credit unions, meaning that it protects trillions in financial assets.
"Dell’s global scale and relationships with clients provides a tremendous opportunity to rapidly expand SecureWorks’ business," thinks Michael Cote, CEO and Chairman of SecureWorks.
"With Dell’s commitment to our clients, our team and our market, I am confident that SecureWorks will flourish as part of the Dell Services organization and that our clients will continue to be well-served and well-protected by the services on which they rely," he says.