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Cyberseer, one of Darktrace’s first Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) partners and previous winner of Darktrace’s EMEA Service Partner of the Year award, today announced it has achieved Authorised Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Partner status with Darktrace, a pioneer in cybersecurity. This recognition underscores Cyberseer’s proven expertise, extensive training and commitment to delivering world-class MDR services powered by the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform. Darktrace-focused MDR services The Darktrace Services Authorised Partner Program enables partners to deliver differentiated, Darktrace-focused MDR services that address the unique security needs of their customers. Achieving this status demonstrates Cyberseer’s commitment to providing cutting-edge cyber defence services powered by Darktrace’s unique Self-Learning AI. The service offers organisations 24/7 monitoring and response capabilities, combining the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform with Cyberseer’s team of experienced security analysts. The MDR Service is designed to address the growing volume and sophistication of cyberattacks, from ransomware and phishing to insider threats and zero-day attacks. AI-driven cyber defence technologies “Achieving Authorised MDR Managed Service Partner status with Darktrace is a significant milestone for Cyberseer in our 10-year collaboration with Darktrace,” said Garath Lauder, Director, Cyberseer. “It reflects both our deep expertise and our dedication to protecting customers with pioneering AI-driven cyber defence technologies available. Earning this designation places us among an elite group of providers who are uniquely positioned to deliver Darktrace MDR services that provide our customers with 24/7 proactive protection.” Darktrace-powered MDR services By earning Authorised MDR Managed Service Partner status, Cyberseer can now deliver Darktrace-powered MDR services that provide: AI-Powered Threat Detection – the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform’s Self-Learning AI continuously learns an organisation’s unique digital environment to detect novel and fast-moving threats. 24/7 SOC Coverage – Dedicated security analysts monitor, investigate, and respond to threats at any time of day. Autonomous Response – AI technology that can take targeted action within seconds to neutralise threats while maintaining normal business operations. Broad Coverage – Protection with Darktrace / EMAIL™, Darktrace / NETWORK™, and Darktrace / OT™ Customised Reporting – Actionable insights and post-incident analysis tailored to each customer’s environment. Rapid investigation and coordinates response actions The Cyberseer MDR Service deploys Darktrace across an organisation’s entire digital estate. Once deployed, Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI establishes a dynamic understanding of “normal” activity for every user and device, enabling it to detect anomalies that may indicate a cyber threat.  When an alert is triggered, Cyberseer’s SOC team conducts a rapid investigation and coordinates response actions, with the option for autonomous intervention to contain threats in real time. Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI technology “The Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform enables partners like Cyberseer to bring advanced AI cyber defence to customers who may not have the resources for a full in-house SOC,” said Eloina Pesce, VP of Partner Sales. “The combination of Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI technology and Cyberseer‘s expertise provides a powerful new layer of fully managed protection capable of finding and stopping both known and novel threats.”

Integrity360, one of the pioneering pan-European cyber security specialists, announced the launch of its Managed dSOC Services, an advanced security monitoring solution powered by Darktrace's AI-driven technology and Integrity360’s cyber security expertise. The partnership allows Darktrace customers to gain access to an expert team dedicated to ensuring continuous, real-time monitoring, with around-the-clock expertise that internal teams may lack and to fully optimise and benefit from the capabilities of the platform. Managed dSOC Service Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Service directly handles this challenge by offering a fully driven service The Managed dSOC Services are tailored to support businesses with proactive threat detection, rapid incident response, and continuous optimisation of their security investments, ensuring comprehensive protection against constantly evolving threats. According to a recent report from Gartner, organisations that do not optimise and manage their cyber security solutions effectively may see a 30% increase in security incidents over the next three years. Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Service directly addresses this challenge by offering a fully managed service that takes the burden off internal teams, allowing businesses to focus on growth while ensuring optimal protection. Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform “As organisations look to invest in AI-driven security tools like Darktrace, their internal teams may lack the time or skills to fully leverage them to their greatest benefit. Integrity360’s Managed dSOC fills a crucial gap for those organisations, helping them maximise their cyber security posture and reduce risk." "Not only that, but Integrity360 experts build on the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform’s AI-driven detection and response with tailored services like proactive threat hunting and enhanced breach monitoring to provide an even greater level of protection,” says Eloina Pesce, Vice President of Channel, Darktrace. Real-time security insights Darktrace’s platform offers unparalleled threat detection and real-time security insights For Integrity360’s Darktrace customers, Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Services represent a critical enhancement to their cyber security investment. Darktrace’s platform, powered by advanced AI, offers unparalleled threat detection and real-time security insights.  Augmenting this with Integrity360’s service capacity and expertise to fully manage the system will help organisations harness the platform’s full potential. Companies with a managed service like Managed dSOC will experience enhanced security optimisation, increasing further their return on investment from their Darktrace platform. Benefits of Darktrace investment Integrity360’s Managed dSOC enables customers to fully capitalise on the benefits of their Darktrace investment, from 24/7 active monitoring to bespoke reporting and continuous AI model optimisation, ensuring clients not only detect threats in real time but also respond swiftly and strategically. With Integrity360’s specialised support, organisations can rest assured that their Darktrace environment is optimally configured, continually adapting to emerging cyber threats, and delivering maximum risk reduction. Traditional security operations Managed dSOC service goes formal security functions by not only managing day-to-day monitoring “Through our partnership with Darktrace, we’re bringing an unmatched level of expertise and proactive support to our clients, allowing them to unlock the full potential of their cyber security investment,” said Brian Martin, Director of Product Management at Integrity360. “Nobody else can extract the same level of value out of the investment that we can, with this level of service and expertise underpinning it 24x7. Our Managed dSOC service suite brings this additional value within reach of all organisations irrespective of size, resources, or skill levels.” The Managed dSOC service goes beyond traditional security operations by not only managing day-to-day monitoring but also providing ongoing tuning and optimisation, incident support, and threat analysis to keep clients’ defences agile and aligned with current threats. Three distinct tiers Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Services are available in three distinct tiers: Managed dSOC: Core operational monitoring and breach detection, with daily reports for complete visibility and monthly health check. Managed dSOC+: Adds 24/7 active monitoring, high-value asset tagging, and periodic threat reviews for a more robust approach to security. Managed dSOC + MDR: Delivers advanced capabilities including threat response and proactive threat hunting. Advanced threat detection Cyber security requires rigorous oversight and constant adaptation to new risks These flexible options allow businesses to select the level of support they require, from foundational monitoring to advanced threat detection and response, ensuring scalability as needs evolve. Cyber security requires rigorous oversight and constant adaptation to new risks and Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Service addresses a prevalent universal challenge for most organisations: the cyber security skills and resource gap. Integrity360’s dedicated team of Darktrace experts ensures that every deployment is tailored to the client’s specific needs, refining configurations and implementing high-value security protocols to reduce exposure and enhance incident management. Advanced AI capabilities As threats like ransomware, advanced phishing attacks, and supply chain compromises continue to surge, Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Services offer an essential service for companies seeking to strengthen their security posture while mitigating the complexity associated with managing AI-driven solutions. Managed dSOC Services represent a critical tool for businesses in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, government, and more, providing a comprehensive solution that combines advanced AI capabilities with expert oversight. By maximising the potential of Darktrace, organisations can minimise risk and confidently protect their critical assets.

As part of its global expansion plan, Integrity360 has acquired Grove Group, a long-standing cybersecurity and cloud services company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  The acquisition provides Integrity360 with approx. 600 additional customers across 51 countries, a deep partnership with pioneering NDR (Network Detection and Response) vendor Darktrace, and another global SOC (Security Operations Centre) location bringing the group's SOC locations to 5. Innovative XDR/MDR solutions Integrity360’s range of services have been recognised 4 times in a Gartner market guide Grove customers will benefit from access to Integirty360’s extensive cyber services portfolio encapsulating cyber risk and assurance, cyber security testing, incident response, infrastructure, end-point, PCI compliance, and a highly comprehensive range of cyber security managed services including innovative XDR/MDR solutions.  Integrity360’s innovative range of services have been recognised four times in a Gartner market guide most recently as a Representative Vendor for the second year running in the Gartner guide for Managed Detection and Response services. Grove with Integrity360 Grove, like Integrity360 has a long and deep history in cyber security and was founded in 2005, employs approx. 50 employees and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa with a regional office in London, UK. Grove has grown strongly over the last five years with a CAGR of over 22%, and during 2023 achieved sales of approx. €17m. Grove serves over 600 customers, across multiple countries and regions including the UK, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Mauritius.  Grove has developed deep and long-standing relationships with several of the world’s pioneering cybersecurity vendors including Darktrace, Proofpoint, ESET, and Mimecast. The combination of Grove with Integrity360 brings group annual revenues to approx. €130m (up from approx. €85m in 2022) and expands group resources to over 500 employees.   Grove’s technical support operations  Grove’s technical support operations will serve as another SOC operation based out of Cape Town Grove’s technical support operations will serve as another SOC (Security Operations Centre) operation based out of Cape Town and will be combined with Integrity360’s other four SOC’s in Dublin, Sofia, Stockholm, and Naples – together operating with over 140 dedicated engineers, consultants and cyber experts in delivering a wide-ranging set of managed services for customers including EDR, XDR and MDR (Endpoint Detection and Response, Extended Detection and Response, and Managed Detection and Response).  Grove’s relationship and deep technical skills in Darktrace have led to the company winning the Darktrace partner of the year award for three consecutive years, and its innovative “dSOC” managed service for Darktrace technology is enabling a growing number of customers to optimise their investment in Darktrace AI-driven threat detection and response technology. Grove’s expertise in Darktrace solutions will add to that developed by Integrity360 following the partnership that it formed with Darktrace in early 2024. Enhanced range of services  Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360 commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming Grove to Integrity360. The enhanced group significantly expands our existing activities and cyber services across other continents including Africa and the Caribbean in addition to bolstering our existing markets throughout the UK and continental Europe." "The addition of another Integrity360 regional hub in Cape Town will further enable us to serve the local needs of customers, and the SOC will add to and expand our already considerable 24/7 SOC operations. Both companies share a passion for customer service and innovation and we look forward to offering the group’s enhanced range of services to our collective customers and partners over the coming weeks and months”. Integrity360 group  Pip Witheridge, Founder and Chairman of Grove commented: “I am delighted that Grove is joining Integrity360 and continuing the growth journey that we started some 19 years ago. Thanks to the support of our customers, partners and employees Grove has grown and flourished during that time and I am confident will continue to do so being part of the Integrity360 group”. James Vintin, CEO of Grove commented: “The connection between Grove and Integrity360 has developed over an extended period of time, and we could not be more delighted to be joining the group and working closely with Ian and the Integrity360 team over the coming years. I am excited about the future for us as an organisation, for our people and in particular for what the enhanced group can provide our customers and partners moving forward”.