Open Systems to Speak at Gartner® Security & Risk Management Summit 2022

Redwood City, Calif. - June 1, 2022 - Open Systems, the only cybersecurity services provider with Mission Control, today announced its participation in the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit next week, June 7-10, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Open Systems will give a presentation entitled: “An Untold Truth: 5 Key Things You Need to Know About Threat Response” and the company’s senior team members will be available to meet with attendees in the Open Systems booth No. 554 throughout the summit.

Hear Open Systems Speak
In his talk, Alex Berger, senior director of product marketing at Open Systems, will detail the realities of threat response and review the key factors for ensuring an effective response without disrupting business operations. He will deliver this presentation on Thursday, June 9 at 1:35 p.m. ET in the Theater 1 Exhibit Showcase in Prince George’s Hall.

Meet Open Systems Cybersecurity Experts
Summit attendees can schedule a briefing to learn more about Open Systems and its managed security services from several senior team members.

Gartner Recognition
Open Systems has been included in several Gartner reports, and was most recently listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Security Systems (MSS)1. This follows the company’s being consecutively named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services (MDR) in 20212 and 20203 and being recognized in the 2021 Gartner® Best Security Practices for SD-WAN4 report as one of “eight vendors that can deliver secure access service edge (SASE) solutions with the functions SD-WAN and a set of associated local and cloud-based security services [SWG, FWaaS, ZTNA, CASB].”

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.

• 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, “Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services,” Toby Bussa, Kelly Kavanagh, Pete Shoard, John Collins, Craig Lawson, Mitchell Schneider, August 26, 2020
[4] Gartner, “Best Security Practices for SD-WAN,” Bjarne Munch, Craig Lawson, June 23, 2021

Additional Resources

• Press release: Open Systems Named in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Security Services
• Blog: Gartner Recognizes Open Systems as One of Eight Vendors with Complete SASE Solutions
• Press release: Open Systems is Named by Gartner in its 2020 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services
• Press release: Open Systems is Named a Sample Vendor in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Category in Three Gartner Hype Cycle Reports for 2020

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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.