Overview
Optiv is a US cyber security solutions and services company that says more than 6,000 clients use its services and that it works with more than 450 technology partners[2]. It provides 24/7/365 global security operations centre coverage alongside its consulting services[2].
Its Security Attack and Penetration practice delivers penetration testing as part of a broader portfolio that includes third-party risk management and threat management[2]. Because Optiv also resells and integrates security technology, clients can combine testing with remediation projects and managed services from the same supplier[2].
Optiv suits organisations that want testing within an ongoing services relationship. Buyers seeking a boutique research-led team may prefer smaller specialists, and those concerned about independence may want testing separated from the firm that sold and deployed the controls being tested. Prices are quoted.
Optiv features
- Security attack and penetration testing
- Threat management
- Third-party risk management
- 24/7 SOC coverage
- 450+ technology partners
Optiv pricing
Quote-based.
Optiv strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Large client base and service range
- Remediation and managed services from one firm
- Round-the-clock SOC
Limitations
- Testing is one practice among many
- Potential independence questions when testing resold technology
- No published pricing
Appears in
- Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2026 #2
- Top 50 Cybersecurity Service Providers: 2026 Edition #42
Optiv alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Optiv: companies ranked in the same lists.
- NCC Group
Swisscom
LevelBlue- Ensign InfoSecurity
Cyderes
Advens- CPX
- Help AG
- Integrity360
- Kroll (Cyber and Data Resilience)
Truesec
SecurityHQ
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