Optiv, a Top 250 MSSP and security solutions integrator, and venture capital firm NightDragon have announced a strategic alliance.The result: Optiv gains early access to NightDragon's portfolio of companies and cybersecurity products and solutions in development. The alliance ensures Optiv can "stay at the cutting-edge of technology solve the problems of tomorrow," CEO Kevin Lynch asserted.Meanwhile, NightDragon can access Optiv's ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs, the venture capital firm stated. That way, NightDragon can offer its portfolio companies a potential fast-track to market for next-generation cybersecurity solutions.Managed eXtended detection and response (MXDR) Zero trust threat management Data governance Privacy and protection