Bugcrowd has agreed a deal for SEC DATACOM to become a distributor in Finland and the Baltic States, in an initiative to combat the region’s cybersecurity threats.

According to the partnership, the alliance gives Bugcrowd access to SEC DATACOM’s network of 400-500 IT resellers, system integrators and managed security providers (MSPs) in the region.

Shortage of cybersecurity skills

“That doesn’t mean we’re winning.

“It means we’re fighting back harder.

“The geopolitics of the region including our border with Russia and the recent decision of Finland to join NATO explain why we take cybersecurity so seriously.

“Our defences reflect the scale of the threat, which continues to increase.

“Last year, Finland’s National Cyber Security Centre noted a four-fold rise in ransomware attacks and a record number of DDoS attacks.

“Finnish organisations of all kinds are struggling with the global shortage of cybersecurity skills and there is growing recognition that if we want to stay ahead of the threat, we need a new approach.

“SEC DATACOM believes the Bugcrowd AI-powered crowdsourced platform gives us access to the right skills and technology that enables a systematic and proactive approach to cyber defence.”

Global cyber defence

Jacques Lopez, VP of Global Channel Sales & Strategic Alliances, Bugcrowd said: “Bug bounty programmes get most of the attention, but they’re only part of the story.

“The Bugcrowd platform supports organisations to build a comprehensive understanding of the attack surface and potential weaknesses in their security posture, as well as automating the management of remediation processes.

“Our model is built on a three-way alliance with the ethical hacker community and the channel. 

“We believe the relationship with SEC DATACOM will be critical to bringing the benefits of crowdsourced security to a region that is in the front line of global cyber defence.”

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