Bugcrowd signs distribution deal with SEC DATACOM for Finland and the Baltics

Bugcrowd, the crowdsourced security leader, has signed value-added distributor SEC DATACOM as a distributor in Finland and the Baltic states in an initiative to combat the region’s rapidly escalating cybersecurity threats. These include nation-state attacks on critical infrastructure, government bodies and business.

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. SEC DATACOM stands to consolidate its leadership in IT security with the Bugcrowd Crowdsourced platform.

A report published earlier this year which looked at the cyber resilience of 70 countries concluded that Finland was the country that was the best protected in the world against cyberattacks.

Juuso Järvenmäki, Country Manager Finland & Baltics, SEC DATACOM said: “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.”

Järvenmäki highlighted Bugcrowd’s passion to establish local training and support as a key factor in selecting them as a strategic partner.

Veera Pennala, Enterprise Account Executive, Bugcrowd said: “Finland has an advanced cybersecurity culture and a strong appetite for innovation, and crowdsourced security is still a relatively new concept in the region. We’re excited to work with SEC DATACOM to bring a proactive security approach with our community of hackers.”

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.”