Opens Systems Presents “The Future of Managed Detection and Response” in the Microsoft Booth at RSAC 2022

Redwood City, Calif. - May 25, 2022 - Open Systems, the only cybersecurity services provider with Mission Control, today announced that it will be joining Microsoft at the upcoming RSA Conference (RSAC) 2022, June 6-9, in San Francisco. As part of the company’s participation, Open Systems will attend the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards ceremony as a Security MSSP of the Year finalist and speak about the future of managed detection and response (MDR) in a theater session in the Microsoft booth (6059).

“Being one of the four MISA partners to join Microsoft in a theatre session at RSA - the cybersecurity industry’s premiere conference - is a tremendous honor,” said Geoff Haydon, CEO of Open Systems. “This invitation acknowledges our close partnership and demonstrated Microsoft Security expertise, which was highlighted by the recent announcement that Open Systems was an initial Design Partner invited by Microsoft to help co-innovate the development of the new Microsoft Security Experts.”

Hear Open Systems Speak
Tom Corn, chief product officer for Open Systems, will examine the potential of MDR in his presentation: “The Future of Managed Detection and Response: Empowering Security Teams to Say Yes.” Highlights will include exploring how MDR providers who master the embedded Microsoft security controls can leverage their finer understanding of the customer environment for a more nuanced, rapid and effective response to threats. Corn will co-host this presentation with Mandana Jahaveri, the head of Security Solutions for Microsoft, on Wednesday, June 8 at 3:15 p.m. PT in the Microsoft booth.

“Open Systems is an active member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), and we are thrilled to have them presenting “The Future of Managed Detection and Response” in one of our MISA theatre sessions at the Microsoft booth at RSAC 2022,” said Maria Thomson, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) lead.

Meet Open Systems Cybersecurity Experts
RSAC 2022 attendees will have the opportunity to meet several Open Systems leaders, including Corn; Dave Martin, vice president of MDR; Michael Davis, chief architect; and Geoff Haydon, chief executive officer. Attendees can schedule a briefing to learn more about Open Systems and its managed security services from these executives, or by visiting the company’s happy hour reception at Rickhouse on Tuesday, June 7 beginning at 5 p.m. PT.

Open Systems Managed Security Services
Open Systems believes a comprehensive and tailored cybersecurity approach is essential to protect an organization’s most critical assets. The Open Systems MDR+ and Open Systems SASE+ services with Mission Control combine certified experts, exemplary processes, and seamless technology to deliver 24×7 security and connectivity protection specialized to an organization’s environment and overall business.

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Additional Resources

• Press release: Open Systems’ Co-Innovation With Microsoft Exemplifies the Power of This Ecosystem to Transform Security
• Blog: Open Systems Selected as Security MSSP of the Year Finalist in Microsoft Security Excellence awards
• Blog: Open Systems Achieves Microsoft Cloud Security Advanced Specialization Certification

About Open Systems

Open Systems is an AI-first SASE platform company delivering secure access and networking to help enterprises connect users, applications and infrastructure across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its proprietary platform combines SSE capabilities, including ZTNA, SWG, CASB and FWaaS, with SD-WAN, end-to-end connectivity, unified policy management, and advanced analytics in a single architecture.

While many cybersecurity providers focus primarily on advancing technology capabilities, Open Systems combines its AI-first SASE platform with an execution model designed for real-world operability, ensuring services are not only deployed, but continuously run, adapted and improved through a combination of AI-enabled operations and NOC-based expertise (Mission Control), built on decades of operational experience, helping organizations reduce complexity, increase visibility and strengthen security outcomes at global scale.

Founded in Switzerland in 1990, Open Systems generates more than USD 100 million in annual revenue and supports global enterprise customers operating in more than 180 countries. Since 2024, the company has been part of Swiss Post, combining Swiss trust and stability with global reach. As a European alternative to US- and Israel-based cybersecurity providers, Open Systems is guided by strong principles around sovereignty requirements, regulatory alignment, transparency and shared responsibility - taking clear ownership for security, performance and operational outcomes, helping organizations maintain control in an increasingly complex digital landscape.