By Light Professional IT Services LLC of McLean, VA announced on October 4 a major expansion of its EmberSec portfolio of advanced cybersecurity technical service offerings by entering into a strategic alliance with FireEye, the intelligence-led security company and winner of the prestigious Best Security Company of the Year award at the 2019 Cyber Security Awards.
Formed in 2018 from senior security
researchers, operators and former military and intelligence professionals, the
EmberSec team possesses decades of experience protecting our Nation’s most
sensitive mission networks. Skilled in both offensive and defensive cyberspace
operations, the EmberSec team brings a unique understanding of security risks
in the cyber domain. The alliance with FireEye positions EmberSec to further
analyze and improve the overall security posture of its customers.
“The partnership with FireEye
reflects our deep commitment to offering customers best in breed cybersecurity
capabilities combined with top technical talent that enables us to adapt to
highly sophisticated threats,” said Ken Jenkins, By Light’s Cyberspace
Operation’s chief technology officer. FireEye’s rich history of success, along
with its highly regarded research, threat intelligence, and cutting-edge
security products, significantly enhances EmberSec’s Managed Detection &
Response (MDR) capabilities.
The EmberSec team’s deep insights
into adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures combined with FireEye’s
capabilities enable unmatched Technical, Managed and Governance Risk Compliance
(GRC) services, including Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Vulnerability
Assessments, and Threat Emulation. EmberSec’s managed services include Managed
Detection and Response (MDR) utilizing endpoint detection and response, network
security monitoring, security incident event management (SIEM) and email threat
protection.
Tim Grattan, By Light’s Cyberspace Operation’s SVP stated, “Managing risks to your data is about making informed cybersecurity decisions. EmberSec – along with FireEye, helps customers to keep today’s threats from becoming tomorrow’s crises.”
Source: By Light
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