Partners Say it Best ? Robotic Decision Automation Set to Transform Security Operations

Respond Software, innovators in robotic decision automation (RDA) for security operations, today announced the engagement of more than 15 new MSSP and reseller partners since January. Since its introduction, the Respond Analyst has attracted partners that want to deliver added value to their existing managed detection, threat intelligence, incident response, and cybersecurity monitoring services. Partners including International Integrated Solutions, Ltd. (IIS), SecureNation and Veristor are set to provide unprecedented scale, speed, and consistency and lay the foundation for the modern security operations center (SOC).

"Respond Software is growing, and partners have been a driving force behind that success. We applaud our new partners as they see the value in applying RDA as the foundation for security operations automation," said Mike Armistead, CEO and co-founder, Respond Software. "Our rapid partner adoption proves that the modern SOC is here and that the Respond Analyst will play a role in closing the door on security weaknesses."

IIS ? Clear Business Value for Enterprise Security Teams

IIS is an industry-leading hybrid IT system integrator that provides software solutions, scalable infrastructure, hybrid IT solutions and IT engineering services. For more than 30 years, IIS has delivered technology and transformational IT services that provide our customers a competitive business advantage. Our focus on delivering superior IT solutions has enabled us to build long term relationships with Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized enterprises, fast-growing start-ups, higher education, and government agencies at the local and state levels.

"Cybersecurity and defense against online threats have greater significance in today's digital changing landscape. Frankly, we don't want our customers caught off guard and there is no room for error. The Respond Analyst presents a very compelling next-generation technology and a clear business and technical value for our customers. As companies look to optimize their existing cybersecurity tools and automate security operations, we recognize the benefits of adopting this intelligent decision platform as part of our service architecture." John Iacone, Founder and CEO, IIS

SecureNation ? Best Technology for Complex Enterprise Environments

SecureNation is a nationwide reseller partner. SecureNation works with a variety of enterprises, boasting large customers with 500,000 seats or more in state and local government, education healthcare, and corporate environments. SecureNation also specializes in facilitating deals with community colleges and university consortiums, applying wide-ranging knowledge of cybersecurity solutions and platforms for red team/blue team, firewall, antivirus, vulnerability and gap analysis, as well as pen testing, among other solutions.

"We are a small shop that carries a big stick; SecureNation has only 10 employees and has been in the cybersecurity business for 12 years. So, we don't want to waste time, we only want the best technology to solve the problem so that we can stay focused on what drives our success. The Respond Analyst is a natural fit for SecureNation because we deal with many threat management tools and this technology closes gaps across disparate tools. With the Respond Analyst, we can immediately decrease our monitoring costs and be confident in our ability to deliver efficiencies for our customers." Jon Davis, CEO, SecureNation

Veristor ? IT's Just Who We Are

A leading provider of transformative business technology solutions based in Atlanta, Veristor helps its customers accelerate the time-to-value for the software, infrastructure and systems they deploy. To help organizations achieve a better security posture, Veristor combines best-practice behaviors with best-in-class solutions to stop threats in their tracks, protect users and data and create early warning systems so that customers can quickly respond to security incidents when they do occur. Offering a full suite of design, deployment, support, and managed service offerings, Veristor works shoulder-to-shoulder with customers at every step of their technology journey to make technology truly work for them.

"Partnering with Respond Software is already delivering tremendous value to Veristor customers. We expect that enterprises will quickly see the benefits of this security operations expert system while getting more out of their existing security investments. By making the most of enterprise detection events, logs, and enrichment data, the Respond Analyst provides thoroughly analyzed, actionable incidents that empower customers to more quickly remediate security threats for the secure, resilient environment they require." Jackie Groark, vice president of security and CISO, Veristor

Note to Editors: The announcement, "Veristor and Respond Software Partner to Speed the Time to Diagnose Security Incidents with Automated Cybersecurity Monitoring," further details the companies' partnership.

About Respond Software

Respond Software delivers a near-instant return on investment to organizations in their battle against cyber-crime. As a leader in the emerging class of automated software known as Robotic Decision Automation (RDA), Respond Software is working to address the critical shortage of skilled security analysts impacting security teams of all sizes. Its patented intelligent decision engine uniquely combines human expert judgment with the scale and consistency of software to dramatically increase capacity and improve monitoring and triage capabilities at a fraction of the cost of in-house or outsourced personnel. Respond Software was founded in 2016 by security and software industry veterans and services customers across critical infrastructure sectors such as banking, energy, and retail. https://respond-software.com/.