Optiv Security Inc.

Optiv Security Inc. is a privately held cybersecurity solutions provider and a global leader in cyber advisory and solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company's mission is to deliver a comprehensive suite of information security services and solutions designed to define cybersecurity strategies, identify and remediate threats and risks, facilitate technology deployment, and ensure operational readiness against malicious attacks. Optiv aims to be the most advanced, comprehensive, and trusted partner in cybersecurity, simplifying complex security challenges for its clients.

Optiv offers a broad portfolio of services and solutions, including risk and strategy advisory, identity and access management, threat detection and response, security architecture and engineering, and managed security operations. The company also specializes in cyber digital transformation, managed detection and response (MDR), and AI security services. These offerings are tailored to help organizations assess risks, implement robust security controls, and protect information systems across diverse business environments, focusing on building resilience and ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and CCPA. Optiv serves over 6,000 clients globally, including a significant portion of Fortune 100 and Fortune 1000 companies, across sectors like financial services, healthcare, government, energy, and retail.

Kevin Lynch has served as Optiv's CEO since 2020, leading the company's strategic direction and earning recognition as CRN's 'Best Solution Provider CEO of the Year' in 2025 and CEO of the Year by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in 2025. In June 2026, Optiv divested its advisory, consulting, and transformation business to Vobis Ventures to sharpen its focus on managed security services, particularly in high-growth areas and leveraging AI. Following this, in August 2026, Optiv launched "Agentic Security Operations," an evolved managed security operations model that integrates AI and Google Security Operations to provide proactive cybersecurity solutions. The company, which employs 2,817 people worldwide as of March 2026, continues to be recognized as a leading pure-play security solutions integrator.