eSentire, a prominent player in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) arena, has unveiled its latest move to bolster its technological prowess. The company has announced the establishment of a Technology Innovation Center in Bengaluru, India, aimed at accelerating innovation and platform enhancement. Led by Dustin Hillard, eSentire's Chief Technology Officer, and Raghunath Konda, Vice President of Engineering, this initiative involves the recruitment of 50 top-tier software engineers based in India.
According to Dustin Hillard, India boasts a vibrant ecosystem of cybersecurity talent, particularly in cloud security and generative AI. The establishment of the Innovation Center in India reflects eSentire's commitment to harnessing local expertise to elevate the capabilities of its XDR platform. This platform serves as a cornerstone in eSentire's mission to deliver industry-leading MDR value, SOCaaS, and comprehensive security solutions round the clock.
eSentire's Atlas XDR Cloud Platform is pivotal in enabling organizations to anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyberattacks across diverse attack surfaces, including on-premises and cloud environments. With a wealth of expertise accumulated from daily investigations and threat hunting activities conducted by over 200 security experts, eSentire's platform boasts the world's largest expert investigation and response dataset. This dataset is continuously enriched as every positive SOC investigation contributes to a network effect across eSentire's customer base, swiftly mitigating emerging threat patterns.
As a trailblazer in the MDR and SOCaaS space, eSentire's prowess in safeguarding global businesses from both known and unknown threats has earned it accolades and recognition. Recently, the company was lauded as one of the top 3 MDR Providers in The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection and Response Services in Europe. Analysts commended eSentire for its exceptional capabilities in delivering and operationalizing threat intelligence, rapid threat containment, and expert response. Moreover, eSentire clinched top honors in KuppingerCole's July 2023 Worldwide Leadership Compass Report, reaffirming its position as an Overall Leader, Product Leader, Innovation Leader, and Market Leader in Managed Detection and Response.
The establishment of the Technology Innovation Center in India follows eSentire's successful expansion of services across the Middle East, underscoring its commitment to local hiring and the delivery of localized, compliant, and 24/7 Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity services to businesses in the region.
Customer testimonials, such as that of Ramakrishnan Natarajan, Head of IT at Emirates Hospitals Group, underscore eSentire's reputation for excellence and innovation in the cybersecurity market. Natarajan's endorsement highlights eSentire's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence, evident through its continued investments in the region and expansion across India.
For those interested in joining eSentire's burgeoning software development team in India or exploring other opportunities within Team eSentire, the company invites them to visit the eSentire Careers page to learn more and apply.