KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, a leading national cybersecurity firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee, was named by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, to the 2017 Managed Service Provider 500 (MSP500) list in the Managed Security 100 category.
Sword & Shield Enterprise Security is the only Tennessee-based company recognized in the Managed Security 100 category.
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), like Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, play an important role in helping companies leverage new technologies without straining their budgets or losing focus on their core business. CRN's MSP500 list shines a light on the most forward-thinking and innovative of these key organizations.
"MSPs help organizations streamline their spending, effectively allocate limited resources, and benefit from advanced expertise in the latest technologies," said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. "We congratulate Sword & Shield Enterprise Security for being recognized on CRN's 2017 MSP500 list, as they have continually succeeded in meeting their customers' changing needs and help them get the most out of their IT investments."
The MSP500 list is broken down into three groups: the Elite 150 are largely traditional, enterprise-focused resellers that have a significant managed service offering; the Pioneer 250 have a business model heavily weighted toward managed services; and the all new Managed Security 100 highlights MSSPs/resellers with a significant managed security practice.
"Our goal at Sword & Shield is to go beyond the threats and risks and the bad things that can happen and focus on real solutions and actions for our clients," said John McNeely, president and CEO of Sword & Shield Enterprise Security. "Everyone who dips their toe into the internet runs the risk of being compromised, but it's how we prepare for and engage threats that makes our services so valuable to our customers."
Sword & Shield has received several other awards from CRN, including seven Fast Growth 100/Fast Growth 150 awards, as well as being recognized on the Solution Provider 500 list for 10 years in a row.
The MSP500 list will be featured in the February 2017 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/msp500.
About the Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. Follow the Channel Company on http://www.thechannelco.com/.
About CRN
CRN is the leading source for all channel news, trends, analysis and best practices that today's solution provider community needs to be successful. We supplement our flagship offering with a wide range of solutions and platforms that enable leading technology suppliers to reach our highly engaged solution provider community to inform, promote and inspire action. CRN reaches 550,000+ unique visitors per month with breaking news, exclusive channel editorial and highly acclaimed lists and rankings. It's the most authoritative, dominant news site for the IT channel. To learn more, visit http://www.crn.com/.
About Sword & Shield Enterprise Security
Protecting critical data for 20 years, Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc. is a nationally recognized cybersecurity provider with solutions designed to meet the needs of a dynamic security and compliance landscape. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Sword & Shield specializes in security, risk and compliance assessment, managed security services, enterprise security consulting, security incident response and forensics, and technical solutions. Sword & Shield services a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, retail, legal, banking and finance, manufacturing, and the public sector.
In 2016, Sword & Shield hosted the inaugural Edge Security Conference, EDGE2016, a world-class cybersecurity conference where complex business problems meet real world solutions. The second annual Edge Security Conference, EDGE2017, will take place on Oct. 17-18, 2017 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Early registration is available now through March 31, 2017. To learn more about EDGE2017 and to sign up, visit https://edgesecurityconference.com/.
For more information about Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, visit https://www.swordshield.com/.
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