Trustwave Recognized as a Major Player in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Security Services in the AI Era 2024–2025 Vendor Assessment

Chicago - December 5, 2024 – Trustwave, a leading cybersecurity and managed security services provider, today announced it has been named a Major Player in the newly released IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Security Services in the AI Era 2024–2025 Vendor Assessment (IDC #US52048124e). The recognition reflects Trustwave's comprehensive set of offensive and defensive cloud security services, as well as its significant capabilities in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its cloud security offerings.

The IDC MarketScape study evaluated 21 worldwide cloud security service providers, assessing their strategies and capabilities in cloud security, managed services, AI-driven security measures, and cloud compliance.

Within IDC’s MarketScape, Trustwave was recognized for the following strengths:

• Integration and expertise with Microsoft environments: Trustwave has shown expertise with Microsoft environments, including Azure and Microsoft 365, and has successfully integrated its services with these platforms. Trustwave has many Microsoft security certifications and recognitions (e.g., Microsoft Verified MXDR Partner and Microsoft Copilot for Security Partner).
• Technical assurance and continuous testing: Trustwave excels in providing technical assurance through penetration testing and application security monitoring. It has developed a model for continuous testing, allowing clients to purchase days of technical assurance for 24x7 testing, moving from bespoke to continuous testing.
• Commitment to innovation: Trustwave is innovating by using AI and proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs) to test faster and on a larger scale. Although the results from its AI/LLMs are still in the proof-of-concept stage and not yet fully realized, its commitment to innovation is clear. It has also demonstrated the ability to minimize false positives and provide valuable insights through its Fusion platform.
• Customer satisfaction and flexibility: Trustwave delivers high customer satisfaction, with clients appreciating its operational and communication styles and flexibility. Its consultants are highly regarded, contributing to a positive reputation among clients. Trustwave has been proactive and responsive in addressing client issues.

According to the IDC MarketScape, "Enterprises with varying levels of security maturity that require a customized hybrid approach and depth of offensive and defensive security capabilities should consider Trustwave. Companies that have invested in Microsoft technologies and seek expert guidance to maximize the value of their Microsoft investments will find Trustwave’s offerings particularly compelling."

Read the excerpt here: https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/library/documents/idc-marketscape-worldwide-cloud-security-services-in-the-ai-era-2024-2025-vendor-assessment/

About IDC MarketScape

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About Trustwave

Trustwave is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader that reduces cyber risk and fortifies organizations against disruptive and damaging cyber threats.

Trustwave's comprehensive offensive and defensive cybersecurity portfolio detects what others cannot, responds with greater speed and effectiveness, optimizes clients’ cyber investments, and improves security resilience. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, Trustwave leverages its world-class team of security consultants, threat hunters, researchers, and market-leading security operations platform to decrease the likelihood of attacks and minimize potential impact.

Trustwave is an analyst-recognized leader in managed detection and response (MDR), managed security services (MSS), cyber advisory, penetration testing, database security, and email security. The elite Trustwave SpiderLabs team provides industry-defining threat research, intelligence, and threat hunting, all of which are infused into Trustwave services and products to fortify cyber resilience in the age of inevitable cyber-attacks.

For more information about Trustwave, please visit: https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/