Open Systems Receives Major Industry Awards for Customer Success, Highlighting its Leadership in Cybersecurity as Well as Industry Recognition

Redwood City, CA - September 7, 2022 - Open Systems, the only cybersecurity services provider with Mission Control, today announced that the considerable momentum it gained in the security market during the first half of 2022 is demonstrated by several significant achievements. The most notable include recently winning two significant Microsoft awards, which recognize Open Systems success in meeting the security needs of its customers.

“Everyone at Open Systems works hard to ensure our customers are protected 24/7, which makes it a tremendous honor to have these efforts recognized by such a leader in cybersecurity as Microsoft twice in one month,” said Geoff Haydon, CEO of Open Systems. “We believe these awards, along with other recent achievements and industry recognition, show that our commitment to customers is recognized and also reflects our growing momentum in the first half of the year, which positions the company for greater success during the rest of 2022.”

Microsoft Recognition
For more than two years, Open Systems has worked closely with Microsoft in enabling joint customers to maximize the Microsoft security products they already own.

The success of these efforts was recently recognized when Microsoft named Open Systems as Security MSSP of the Year and Swiss Partner of the Year in its prestigious Security Excellence and Partner Awards programs.

In addition to these awards, Open Systems received the Microsoft Cloud Security Advanced Specialization certification, making it one of just 50 Microsoft partners, out of its thousands of partners, with this designation. This certification, along with the Microsoft Threat Protection Advanced Specialization certification Open Systems has already earned, ensures its membership in Microsoft’s managed security service provider (MSSP) program.

Industry Awards
Recognition of the company’s leadership in managed detection and response (MDR) was further bolstered by wins in three industry awards programs. Open Systems was a Gold Winner in the MDR category of the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. The company was also a winner in the MDR Service Provider category of the Global InfoSec Awards, and the Open Systems MDR+ service won the Cybersecurity category of the Secure Campus Awards.

Analyst Recognition
Open Systems has also been recognized by Gartner®, with the company being listed as one of 40 Representative Vendors in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Security Services1 (MSS). Gartner also named Open Systems as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services (MDR) in 20212 for the second year in a row. Open Systems was also cited in the 2021 Best Security Practices for SD-WAN3 report.

Open Systems Managed Security Services

Open Systems believes a comprehensive and tailored cybersecurity approach is essential for rapid threat detection and an effective response 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 business operations.

• Open Systems MDR+
• Open Systems SASE+

[1] Gartner, “Market Guide for Managed Security Services,” Pete Shoard, Mitchell Schneider, John Collins, Al Price, March 16, 2022
[2] Gartner, “Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services,” Pete Shoard, Craig Lawson, Mitchell Schneider, John Collins, Mark Wah, Andrew Davies, October 25, 2021
[3] Gartner, “Best Security Practices for SD-WAN,” Bjarne Munch, Craig Lawson, June 23, 2021

Additional Resources

• Press release: Open Systems Recognized as the Winner of 2022 Microsoft Swiss Partner of the Year
• Press release: Open Systems Recognized as a Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Winner for Security MSSP of the Year
• Blog: Open Systems Wins Microsoft Security Excellence Award for Security MSSP of the Year
• Blog: Open Systems Achieves Microsoft Cloud Security Advanced Specialization Certification

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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.