Vigil's expertise in the SIEM market will help boost the channel for the leading provider of information security and compliance solutions
London - 19 March 2012 - Vigil Software, the specialist IT Security Distributor, and Trustwave, a leading provider of cloud-based compliance and information security solutions, have announced that Vigil Software has been appointed as a Trustwave distributor for the UK and Ireland. Vigil will focus on building a strong channel programme with its existing partners to support Trustwave's channel strategy by capitalizing on the growing demand for simple-to-deploy and use solutions that organisations can use to bolster security and to achieve compliance with PCI DSS, the CESG Good Practice Guides, and other industry standards and regulations.
Vigil, which supplies security solutions for UK public and private sectors, has been selected based on its successful experience in supporting and deploying Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions. The distributor will focus initially on expanding the channel for Trustwave SIEM solutions with a longer term focus on additional Trustwave security solutions, including its Network Access Control and Web Application Firewalls. Trustwave SIEM solutions, which are currently deployed by enterprise and government entities worldwide, provide a wide range of benefits such as: unified monitoring of security events, achieving compliance, increased IT security and asset protection, policy enforcement, increased efficiency and automation, audit trail and detecting fraud. Trustwave SIEM is a flexible solution that can meet a wide range of customer demands from quick turnkey solutions with its SIEM appliances to large global multi-site solutions with its SIEM software platform. Additionally, to minimise administration burden and capital expenditure, customers may opt for a partial or fully managed solution as a managed security service. Trustwave also supplies SIEM to Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) who use the solution to serve their customers with an added revenue stream.
Commenting on the agreement, Murray Pearce, Director, Vigil Software, explained: "We're delighted to have signed an agreement with Trustwave and believe that our extensive experience in this market place will be of great benefit in building additional momentum for their solutions. Additionally, Trustwave's recent announcement that they are acquiring M86 Security, also a partner of ours, is a positive move, and positions us even better to serve our customers' needs by providing a more comprehensive solution. We were specifically looking for a strategic, long-term partnership and the relationship with Trustwave is an ideal fit both from a commercial and technological standpoint."
He continues: "We will focus on translating the technical services with the go-to-market expertise that we have developed in the SIEM market to our partners, as well as building opportunities for the broader portfolio of Trustwave solutions to help clients simplify the process of achieving compliance and security in an increasingly complex security landscape. Further, as the market is moving toward more managed security services offerings, the flexibility and simplicity of Trustwave's solutions, will enable us to offer a compelling value proposition for our partners."
Brooks Wallace, Managing Director EMEA, Trustwave comments: "Selecting Vigil Software as one of our UK distributors is a strategic step as we expand our channel focus to address a wider range of vertical markets with our information security solutions. The United Kingdom with its strict data privacy and various compliance regulations is a particularly important market for Trustwave. We are excited that Vigil has chosen to work with Trustwave as a distributor adding great value to their reseller and customer relationships with our industry-leading information security technology and solutions."
About Vigil Software
Vigil is an award winning Information Security Distributor founded in 2001. Initially distributing solutions for internet and email security, today Vigil supplies an integrated portfolio of Information Security solutions via its authorised network of reseller partners. Vigil specialises in bringing to market innovative solutions that help customers with today's increasing regulatory compliance, protect networks and users, prevent the loss of valuable and sensitive data and improve business productivity. All solutions are carefully put through stringent testing to ensure that they simplify security while improving security posture ,therefore providing an excellent return on investment. Combined with Vigil's strong channel and partnering framework, in support of its resellers, Vigil has a proven successful track record of delivering successful solutions.
Vigil has over 4,000 UK customers, 500 UK resellers and is headquartered in London.
About Trustwave
Trustwave is a leading provider of compliance, Web, application, network and data security solutions delivered through the cloud, managed security services, software and appliances. For organizations faced with today's challenging data security and compliance environment, Trustwave provides a unique approach with comprehensive solutions that include its TrustKeeper® portal and other proprietary security solutions. Trustwave has helped hundreds of thousands of organizations--ranging from Fortune 500 businesses and large financial institutions to small and medium-sized retailers--manage compliance and secure their network infrastructures, data communications and critical information assets. Trustwave is headquartered in Chicago with offices worldwide. For more information, visit Trustwave.