ATD GmbH continues MSSP growth through Trend Micro Strategic Partnership
On course for growth with Trend Micro Security
As a managed security service provider (MSSP) and managed service provider (MSP) for medium-sized businesses, ATD GmbH supports its customers in the area of cybersecurity with the latest technologies from the Trend Micro Vision One universTM. A uniform view of the IT infrastructure plays a crucial role.
A ‘best of breed’ approach leads to additional work in event correlation and delays in complex scenarios, potentially affecting incident detection. That’s why we chose the holistic Trend Vision One platform, which enables us to offer our customers enhanced security.
Frank Hentrich
ATD Head of Security
Region
Germany, Europe
Industry
Managed security services for SMEs
Solutions
- Trend Micro Worry-Free XDR as part of all standard managed services for smaller customers
- Customized services with XDR and Trend Micro Vision One for larger customers
- Trend Micro Managed XDR for extended analyst services
- Greater IT security and fulfilment of compliance requirements
- Improved efficiency through automation and integration
- Competitive advantage through Trend Micro partnership
Overview
Since 1996, ATD GmbH, Germany, has specialized in helping medium-sized and owner-managed businesses across the region meet compliance requirements while enhancing the resilience of their IT landscapes. As both a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) for SMEs, ATD leverages the cutting-edge technologies of the Trend Micro Vision One suite to support its customers in cybersecurity through a standardized view of IT infrastructure. ATD was the first partner in Europe to achieve competencies in Trend Micro’s new partner program and continues to expand its collaborative relationship. This close cooperation allows ATD to consistently provide customers with state-of-the-art technologies and security solutions while maintaining consistent year on year growth.
Challenges
ATD is a leader in cybersecurity, delivering advanced capabilities to protect organizations against evolving threats. By offering comprehensive monitoring and protection of IT environments, ATD ensures continuous oversight and real-time visibility, enabling the swift detection and resolution of vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as real-time analytics, machine learning, and behavioral analysis, ATD excels at detecting and preventing sophisticated attack scenarios while proactively minimizing attack surfaces and fortifying defenses.
When cyber incidents occur, ATD responds with speed and precision to mitigate damage and minimize disruption. Through rapid containment measures and effective recovery protocols, ATD reduces the duration of compromise and safeguards critical assets. With a holistic approach that combines monitoring, detection, and crisis response, ATD empowers organizations to maintain operational resilience and confidently navigate today’s complex cybersecurity landscape.
It is important to us to provide our customers with comprehensive support and development over many years. Trend Micro is the ideal partner for this.
Thomas Braselmann
ATD Sales
Why Trend
ATD offers tailored services to address security gaps and vulnerabilities in customer environments. These solutions help meet technical requirements for compliance standards like NIS2, TISAX, and ISO27001 in an efficient and scalable way. ATD places a strong emphasis on integrating compliance requirements transparently into its services, ensuring sustainable security and legal assurance for its clients.
As part of its services, ATD uses an AI-driven cybersecurity assistant “Companion” that not only expedites threat detection but also simplifies complex tasks like reporting. This enhances productivity and eases compliance and documentation requirements.
ATD’s SIEM, SOAR, and SOC services are highly customizable to meet specific client protection needs. Integration with existing solutions maximizes their effectiveness, improves long-term security, and ensures audit compliance. Additionally, these services connect seamlessly with a wide range of third-party solutions to create a cohesive IT environment.
As Frank Hentrich, ATD Head of Security explains, “A ‘best of breed’ approach leads to additional work in event correlation and delays in complex scenarios, potentially affecting incident detection. That’s why we chose the holistic Trend Vision One platform, which enables us to offer our customers enhanced security.”
Results
ATD incorporates the Trend Micro Solutions including superior detection and response capabilities through its state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring robust protection against evolving cyber threats. With a comprehensive understanding of cyberattacks, including root cause analysis, ATD provides actionable insights to mitigate risks and prevent future incidents.
Trend Vision One consolidates data from internal and third-party sources, employs correlated detection models, continuously evaluates cyber risks, and alerts stakeholders including clients, ATD, or Trend Micro in the event of a security incident. Its Attack Surface Risk Management (ASRM) feature uses a centralized dashboard to identify opportunities to enhance protection levels and reduce cyber risks proactively.
Clients benefit from rapid, expert assistance, even in the most complex cases, through ATD’s close collaboration with Trend Micro. This partnership also grants direct access to Trend Micro’s pre-sales consulting and advanced technologies, enabling organizations to stay ahead of threats with cutting-edge solutions and specialized expertise.
As Thomas Braselmann, ATD Sales, adds, “It is important for us to support and develop our customers holistically over many years. The comprehensive Trend Micro portfolio, from Worry-Free to TippingPoint, allows us to cater to a wide range of needs, from small businesses to large mid-market projects.”
What’s Next
ATD has been a Trend Micro partner for nearly 20 years and recently attained Expert status. This partnership has significantly enhanced ATD’s profitability, lead generation, and service offerings. For instance, ATD has expanded its capabilities in Managed Security Services and Professional Services, including Endpoint, Email, and Network Security.
“We see great potential in our target market,” says Holger Kämmerer, Managing Director of ATD, “And we will continue to focus on IT security with Trend Micro as one of our key strategic partners in this endeavor.”
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