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Independent Research Firm Names CSC a "Leader" in Managed Security Services Report
[January 29, 2015]

Independent Research Firm Names CSC a "Leader" in Managed Security Services Report


CSC (NYSE: CSC (News - Alert)), a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions, has been positioned by Forrester Research Inc. as a "Leader" in its report, "The Forrester WaveTM: Managed Security Services: North America, Q4 2014."

The Forrester (News - Alert) report evaluated the 13 "most significant" Managed Security Services providers in the North American market that "security and risk professionals can turn to for solving some of their most important security challenges." The report evaluated each provider's capabilities based on 26 criteria, which included current offering, strategy and market presence.

"Gaining what we consider to be independent validation that we provide comprehensive, leading managed security services requires hard work, deep intelligence and insight into a continuously evolvingthreat landscape," said Patrick Reidy, CSC Global Cybersecurity vice president. "Our ability to manage customers' security and to increase their confidence in embracing new opportunities through next-generation digital transformation is evident through our continued success in this market."



The Forrester report states:

  • CSC "provides great technical value."
  • "CSC has effective SIEM (security information and event management) and continuous monitoring as well as threat intelligence capabilities using a linked infrastructure that allows clients to share information across the broader CSC network."
  • "CSC's SLA (service level agreement) adherence is very good."
  • "The company's portal provides a detailed view of SOC (Security Operations Center) operations and demonstrates tight integration with client environments."

CSC Global Cybersecurity offers Managed Security Services to organizations worldwide. Supported by its global, integrated network of Security Operations Centers, CSC's services provide the most comprehensive and flexible security offerings available to best meet individual client needs.


About CSC Cybersecurity

CSC provides enterprise-class cybersecurity services in some of the world's most sophisticated, disparate and challenging environments. CSC supports the diverse missions of governments and the private sector, offering the full range of services, from consulting and managed services to incident response and security assessments. Our more than 2,000 information security experts apply industry best practices and best-of-breed tools. Visit www.csc.com/cybersecurity.

About CSC

Computer Sciences (News - Alert) Corporation (CSC) is a global leader of next-generation information technology (IT) services and solutions. The Company's mission is to enable superior returns on our clients' technology investments through best-in-class industry solutions, domain expertise and global scale. CSC has approximately 74,000 employees and reported revenue of $12.9 billion for the 12 months ended October 3, 2014. For more information, visit the company's website at www.csc.com.

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