SecureWorks

SecureWorks is a US-based security services provider headquartered in Atlanta with secure operations centers in Atlanta, Myrtle Beach and Chicago. SecureWorks provides Security as a Service Solutions to companies seeking to protect computer, network and information assets from malicious activity (cybercrime). SecureWorks’ services are used by organizations to fully outsource management and monitoring of security, co-manage security devices (such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems and intrusion detection systems), monitor 24x7 for security incidents, retain log data for forensic purposes and provide a hosted security information and event management (SIEM) platform for companies who want to monitor security activity themselves or any combination of the above.
History
SecureWorks was founded in 1998 by Michael Pearson and Joan (Wilbanks) Lyman and has grown to serve 2,000 customers worldwide under Michael R. Cote. Cote became President and CEO in 2002. SecureWorks is privately held and has been growing rapidly enough to be named to the Inc 500 and Deloitte and Touche’s Fast 500 in 2005 and 2006.

[http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/us_tmt_Technology%20Fast%20500%20Article_102307.pdf Deloitte and Touche Technology Fast 500 - 2007]
[http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/article/0,1002,sid%253D56072%2526cid%253D96149,00.html Deloitte and Touche 2005]
[http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/article/0,1002,sid%253D2245%2526cid%253D134079,00.html Deloitte and Touche 2006]
SecureWorks develops technologies to enable its services but is not a product company or reseller. The first such technology developed by SecureWorks was the iSensor, a network intrusion prevention device that allows for rapid countermeasure deployment and updates across all clients in short periods of time. SecureWorks continued to expand its technology and services portfolio to include host intrusion prevention (host ips), Vulnerability assessment, email filtering and email encryption.
Mergers and Acquisitions
In 2006, SecureWorks merged with LURHQ Corporation. The combined companies continue under the SecureWorks corporate name. LURHQ was founded in 1996 in Myrtle Beach, SC and provided managed security services to large enterprises. Company cultures and leadership were similar prior to merging and the merger has exceeded expectations for synergy and financial results. See Gartner Article
SecureWorks is investing to unify clients onto a single integrated security management platform, Sherlock, developed by LURHQ. Sherlock evaluates billions of events daily to find those that require attention by security analysts who are on staff 24x7x365. Sherlock provides log monitoring, trending, ticketing and workflow management needed to evaluate, escalate and resolve security incidents (computer security incident management).
Contribution to the Security Community
The research team at SecureWorks is a significant contributor to the body of knowledge in the security community about new threats and effective countermeasures. New research is published frequently at the SecureWorks’ corporate research website.
Industry Recognition
SecureWorks was positioned in the “Leaders Quadrant” of Gartner Inc.'s Managed Security Service Provider Magic Quadrant published Aug 3, 2007. The Magic Quadrant is the most highly regarded third party assessment of the major MSSPs in North America.
Other recent industry specific recognitions include MSSP of the Year (2006 & 2007 SC Magazine), Best Intrusion Prevention (2006 SC Magazine), Leading Pure-Play MSSP (2005 Yankee Group), CIO Top 100 List (2003 & 2004 CIO Magazine).
Professional Services
In addition to managed security services, SecureWorks offers consulting services to aid with information security program development and implementation, pen-testing, web application security testing, Experian and Equifax certifications, PCI certification (PCI DSS), phishing take-down projects and many other custom services.
SecureWorks in the News
February 2009, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit
DNS Amplification Variation Used in Recent DDoS Attacks
January 2009, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit
Downadup/Conficker Worm Removal
June 2008, Dark Reading
Researchers Raise Alarm Over New Iteration of Coreflood Botnet
April 2008, SecureWorks
Top Spam Botnets Exposed
January 2008, ComputerWorld,
[http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?commandviewArticleBasic&articleId9057938 Mass host hack bigger than first thought, hits 10,000 sites]
October 2007, CSO,

June 2007, USA Today, While he served abroad, his credit was under siege
May 2007, ComputerWorld, New and improved version of Gozi Trojan horse on the loose
May 2007, Wall Street Journal, Cyber Attack Vexes Estonia, Poses Debate
March 2007, SC Magazine,

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