LinearStack is now a Palo Alto Networks XMDR Partner

LinearStack Achieves Palo Alto Networks Cortex eXtended Managed Detection and Response (XMDR) Specialization  

Combines Palo Alto Networks’ leading Cortex XDR solution with LinearStack’s managed services — empowering customers’ security operations

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‍Auckland, February 4, 2022 — LinearStack, a cyber security service provider in Auckland, New Zealand, today announced it has become a Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XMDR Specialization partner. LinearStack joins a select group of channel partners who have earned this distinction through operational capabilities and fulfillment of business requirements and completion of technical, sales enablement and specialization examinations. The Cortex XMDR Specialization will enable LinearStack to combine the power of best-in-class Cortex XDR™ detection and response solution with their managed services offerings — helping customers worldwide streamline security operations center (SOC) operations and quickly mitigate cyberthreats.    

“We are excited to partner with Palo Alto Networks to help transform the MDR space together. As a Cortex XMDR Specialization partner, we combine the power of best-in-class Cortex XDR with our best-in-class cyber defence services to relieve the day-to-day burden of security operations for customers with 24/7 coverage,” said Shiv Singh, Founder and Principal Consultant at LinearStack. “This achievement confirms our commitment to provide our customers with next-generation security technology and services.”

“Organisations need effective detection and response across the network, endpoint, and cloud to manage today’s ever growing threat landscape. Leveraging automation and best in class threat intelligence alone is no longer an option,” said Vasely Sapunov, Head of Channel Business, New Zealand at Palo Alto Networks. “LinearStack’s commitment to attaining the Cortex XMDR Specialization will give enterprise and commercial customers peace of mind as LinearStack’s capable team of experts mitigates security gaps and relieves the day-to-day burden of security operations for customers with 24/7 coverage.”

LinearStack is an Auckland, New Zealand-based cyber security service provider with the vision of making enterprise-grade cyber security services accessible to more organisations in the APAC region. The growing team of 26 delivers round-the-clock SOC-as-a-Service out of two geo-redundant facilities for its customers. This is enabled by security experts who monitor client networks 24/7; a dedicated threat research unit to observe and analyse thousands of malware families; dedicated cyber security alignment managers for all clients; and regular context-based threat hunts. Cortex XDR helps streamline and speed up the threat discovery, response, and remediation process.

To achieve Specialization status, Palo Alto Networks partner organizations must have Cortex XDR-certified SOC analysts/threat hunters on staff and available 24/7. Partners seeking this XMDR Specialization distinction must also complete both technical and sales enablement and specialization examinations. Cortex XMDR Specialization partners combine experienced analysts, mature operational processes, and proven customer support with Palo Alto Networks market-leading security products, enabling them to provide customers comprehensive visibility, detection, and response across network, endpoint and cloud assets, combined with best-in-class threat prevention and in-depth security expertise.  

To learn more about LinearStack’s XMDR service, visit: XMDR with Cortex

Founded in 2013 with a strong focus on world class cyber security frameworks, LinearStack was built from the ground up in Auckland, New Zealand. Our passion for making information security simple and accessible to all organizations is the fuel that fires our engine.

We’re a growing team of 26 delivering 24x7 follow-the-sun cyber security services to our customers from our geo-redundant Security Operations Center (SOC) located in Auckland, New Zealand and Chandigarh-Mohali, India. As we’re 100% privately held, we’ve grown with a family mindset - when working with clients, we’re well integrated within their teams and act as an extension of their operations. Augmenting existing teams is a transition we manage smoothly, empowering our partners/clients to prioritise internal resources and focus on their core business.

We believe maintaining thriving IT systems and assuring the protection of data are fundamental needs that all businesses deserve.

What drives us –

• Making cyber security simple & accessible for all
• Commitment to defending our clients against cyber threats 24/7
• Enabling businesses to innovate, thrive & stay focused on their core business
• Commitment to delivering transparent cyber security services for our clients
• Fostering a positive company culture that encourages us to be the answer for our clients, partners, our teammates and our community