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Vertek
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About the partner
About Vertek
End-to-End MSSP and Telecom Operations Partner
Vertek Corporation is an end-to-end Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) and telecom operations provider founded in 1988 and headquartered in Colchester, VT. With 30+ years of experience, Vertek delivers 24/7 SOC-based managed detection and response (Flex MDR, cyber360 MXDR, RansomMDR), SIEM/SOC-as-a-Service, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management — built on a 100% channel-driven model — alongside a legacy telecom operations/BPO practice serving communications service providers. Vertek is a premier AlienVault/AT&T Cybersecurity (now LevelBlue) master MSSP and partners with Halcyon and Microsoft (Defender/Sentinel).
Why teams choose Vertek
- Bridges cybersecurity + telecom operations (rare combo)
- Channel-only (enables MSPs/agents/resellers to offer 24/7 SOC)
- Vendor-flexible (500+ integrations, BYO security product)
- High-touch US SOC, low analyst turnover
- RansomMDR specialized ransomware defense
- 98% retention
Capabilities we have validated
- 30+ years across cybersecurity AND telecom operations
- 100% channel-driven model
- 500+ security integrations (Flex MDR)
- Master AlienVault/AT&T (LevelBlue) MSSP
- Halcyon anti-ransomware (RansomMDR)
- Microsoft-focused cyber360 MXDR
- 98% client retention
- US-based SOC analysts
Recognition & proof points
- Recognized SIEM/SOC service company (Enterprise Security Magazine)
- One of four master AT&T Cybersecurity partners
- 98% client retention
- Control investment from Diversity Capital
AI in the offering
AI-powered SOC with Autonomous Detection & Response (ADR), AI/ML and XDR analytics, and AI-developed SOAR playbooks/analyst actions to reduce noise and accelerate response.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Vertek
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Vertek delivers 24/7 SOC-based MDR through Flex MDR, cyber360 MXDR, and Halcyon-powered RansomMDR, providing channel-delivered threat detection and response built on a vendor-flexible model.
Vendor-flexible — 500+ integrations let clients bring their own security products into Flex MDR.
RansomMDR defense — Halcyon-powered specialized ransomware detection and response.
High-touch US SOC — US-based analysts with low turnover deliver continuous monitoring.
Integrates with Microsoft DefenderAlienVault USM (LevelBlue)Halcyon
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SIEM / SOC-as-a-Service
Vertek operates SIEM and SOC-as-a-Service from its US security operations center, giving channel partners 24/7 monitoring without building their own SOC.
Master MSSP heritage — Premier AlienVault/AT&T (now LevelBlue) master MSSP with 30+ years of experience.
Channel-only model — Enables MSPs, agents, and resellers to offer a 24/7 SOC under their own brand.
Integrates with Microsoft SentinelAlienVault USM (LevelBlue)
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Extended Detection & Response (XDR)
Vertek's cyber360 MXDR provides Microsoft-focused extended detection and response, correlating signals across Defender and Sentinel for managed XDR coverage.
Microsoft-focused MXDR — cyber360 MXDR is purpose-built around the Microsoft security stack.
High client retention — 98% client retention reflects sustained service quality.
Integrates with Microsoft DefenderMicrosoft Sentinel
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Vulnerability & Risk Management
Vertek delivers managed vulnerability management alongside threat intelligence, helping clients identify and prioritize risk across their environments.
Integrated with SOC — Vulnerability data feeds the same 24/7 SOC that delivers MDR.
Vendor flexibility — Supports a broad range of scanning and security tooling via 500+ integrations.
Integrates with D3 Security SOAR
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Detection & Response
Vertek delivers managed detection and response as a channel-only MSSP, running 24/7 SOC operations on behalf of MSPs, agents, and resellers.
Delivery: Fully managed 24/7 from a US-based SOC under a 100% channel-driven model.
Channel-only — Built exclusively to enable partners rather than compete with them.
98% retention — High client retention reflects consistent service delivery.
Integrates with Microsoft DefenderHalcyon
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Security Operations Center (SOC)
Vertek operates a high-touch US-based SOC providing continuous monitoring and analysis as a service to channel partners.
Delivery: Fully managed 24/7 SOC staffed by US-based analysts.
Low analyst turnover — Stable, experienced US analyst team delivers consistent quality.
Master MSSP — Premier AlienVault/AT&T (LevelBlue) master MSSP heritage since 1988.
Integrates with Microsoft SentinelAlienVault USM (LevelBlue)
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Threat Hunting / Intelligence
Vertek provides managed threat intelligence (MTI) and proactive threat hunting from its SOC, enriching detection across client environments.
Delivery: Delivered as an ongoing managed service integrated with the 24/7 SOC.
30+ years experience — Deep operational maturity spanning cybersecurity and telecom operations.
Vendor-flexible — Intelligence applied across 500+ supported integrations.
Integrates with Microsoft Defender
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Incident Response
Vertek's SOC provides incident response and SOAR-driven autonomous detection and response, containing threats on behalf of channel clients.
Delivery: Delivered 24/7 from the SOC with SOAR automation accelerating containment.
Ransomware specialization — RansomMDR brings dedicated ransomware containment expertise.
Automated response — SOAR enables autonomous detection and response at SOC scale.
Integrates with D3 Security SOARHalcyon
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Channel-led delivery
Vertek operates a 100% channel-driven model, delivering its full security stack exclusively through MSPs, agents, and resellers.
Delivery: Delivered white-label/co-branded so partners can offer 24/7 SOC services.
No channel conflict — 100% channel model means Vertek never competes with its partners.
Cyber + telecom — Rare combination of cybersecurity and telecom operations under one partner.
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24/7 Monitoring
Vertek provides round-the-clock monitoring from its US SOC across MDR, SIEM, and threat intelligence services.
Delivery: Continuous 24/7 monitoring staffed by US-based SOC analysts.
US-based analysts — High-touch monitoring with low analyst turnover.
500+ integrations — Monitors a wide range of customer-chosen security tooling.
Integrates with Microsoft Sentinel
Proof
Results with this partner
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Vertek — 2 documents.
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