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Capgemini vs Optiv

Capgemini sells business and technology transformation services, powered by AI. Optiv sells cybersecurity services that advise on, deploy and operate security programs for organizations. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Capgemini vs Optiv: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
CapgeminiCapgemini sells business and technology transformation services, powered by AI.capgemini.comOptivOptiv sells cybersecurity services that advise on, deploy and operate security programs for organizations.optiv.com
What it sells
  • Sovereign Cloud[6]Capgemini helps organizations design, build, and operate sovereign cloud environments.
  • Capgemini RAISE[9]A modular accelerator and enterprise-grade foundation for building, integrating, and operating agentic AI at scale.
  • Digital SIAM[11]Capgemini says Digital SIAM delivers a dynamic service portfolio and removes duplication across services.
  • AI Autonomous Networks[12]A comprehensive service offering from Capgemini that enables telcos to transform at the network level.
  • AI.Payables[13]Capgemini's AI.Payables solution infuses AI into accounts payable processes.
  • Digital Product Software[10]Capgemini says it helps organizations create AI-native products and modernize existing digital product portfolios.
  • Application Security[3][6]Services that protect applications, APIs and development pipelines.
  • Identity Security[2][3]Services for managing identities and securing access.
  • Co-Managed SIEM Service[5]A managed SIEM service with access to SIEM experts.
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Recent news
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  • October 21, 2026Optiv launched CyberBOT, a free cybersecurity awareness training program for classrooms, nonprofits and communities.[10]
  • August 5, 2026Optiv announced Optiv Agentic Security Operations, formerly Optiv MDR, a managed security operations model combining agentic AI and practitioner expertise.[9]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[3]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
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Who it fits
From its own pages, Capgemini addresses CXOs who are setting generative AI strategy. For embedded software, Capgemini names automotive, aerospace, life sciences, transportation and industrial products. Its network services are aimed at Communication Service Providers, Network Equipment Providers, and Public Safety and Critical National Infrastructure Operators. Capgemini's Public Sector Digital SIAM offer is aimed at government IT operations. Its sovereign cloud work is aimed at organizations facing regulatory, security, and geopolitical pressures that call for greater control over critical data and infrastructure.Optiv describes services for small organizations just getting started and for large corporations well into security maturity. Optiv states that security teams are managing more tools, more telemetry and more AI-driven pressure than their operating models were built to absorb. Optiv states that it is tool agnostic and works within a client's existing technology environment. Optiv says it delivers expertise to organizations across every major industry.
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October 12, 2026November 4, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both Capgemini and Optiv.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Optiv is also filed under Managed security service providers, Incident response and forensics and Penetration testing and red team services.
  • Capgemini lists Sovereign Cloud, Capgemini RAISE, Digital SIAM, AI Autonomous Networks, AI.Payables and 1 more. Optiv lists Application Security, Identity Security and Co-Managed SIEM Service.

How they differ

Capgemini sells business and technology transformation services, powered by AI, including Sovereign Cloud, Capgemini RAISE for agentic AI, Digital SIAM, AI Autonomous Networks and AI.Payables. Optiv sells cybersecurity services that advise on, deploy and operate security programs, including Application Security, Identity Security and a Co-Managed SIEM Service. CISO Tribune also files Optiv under Managed security service providers, Incident response and forensics, and Penetration testing and red team services.

The offerings touch where Capgemini describes cybersecurity as one of the fundamentals alongside its data and cloud pillars, while Optiv's services center on security programs. Capgemini's sovereign cloud work covers evaluating sovereignty posture and automating governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Optiv's managed services help operate, monitor and continuously improve a security program. Capgemini names automotive, aerospace, life sciences, transportation and industrial products for embedded software, and Communication Service Providers among those it serves with network services. Optiv names financial services, health care, government, energy and retail among its industries, and says it is backed by KKR.

Capgemini names Vodafone and MTU Aero Engines AG as clients, and the State of Texas in connection with its Multi-sourcing Service Integration model. Optiv says it serves 73% of the Fortune 100. On recent activity, the Capgemini Group reported Q3 2026 revenues of €6,073 million. Optiv launched CyberBOT, a free cybersecurity awareness training program, on October 21, 2026, and announced Optiv Agentic Security Operations, formerly Optiv MDR, on August 5, 2026.

What it sells: Capgemini

What Sovereign Cloud does[6]
Capgemini says the environments combine resilience, compliance, and flexibility. The work includes evaluating sovereignty posture and developing a cloud strategy aligned to business, regulatory, and operational priorities. It covers migrating and modernizing applications using architectures designed for sovereignty from the outset. It includes maintaining compliance, strengthening resilience, and automating governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
What Capgemini RAISE does[9]
RAISE enables Capgemini clients to move beyond AI pilots and proofs-of-concept to scalable deployment and integration of agentic AI. RAISE has four core pillars. One of them is managing AI with full governance, security, monitoring, and responsible AI guardrails.
What Digital SIAM does[11]
Digital SIAM Run Services can include over 64 discrete functions. Capgemini's Public Sector Digital SIAM offer brings flexibility, efficiency, quality, and transparency to government IT operations.
What Digital Product Software does[10]
Digital Product Software covers software products and shared platforms and the software underpinning design, simulation, testing, manufacturing, maintenance and in-service support. Capgemini Engineering provides software product engineering, AI expertise, ecosystem partnerships and industrialized delivery to introduce AI at scale.

What it sells: Optiv

What Application Security does[3][6]
Optiv's application security services protect applications, APIs and development pipelines by identifying vulnerabilities and improving secure coding practices throughout the software lifecycle. Optiv AppSec services help organizations design and build application security programs.
What Identity Security does[2][3]
Optiv's identity security services secure access across an organization. Identity Security covers managing identities, enforcing least privilege and improving authentication, governance and visibility.
What Co-Managed SIEM Service does[5]
Optiv's co-managed SIEM service helps monitor security events with just-in-time threat intelligence. In the service, the SIEM sends alerts to threat analysts in the SOC for human analysis.

Questions about Capgemini and Optiv

What do Capgemini and Optiv sell?
Capgemini sells Sovereign Cloud, Capgemini RAISE, Digital SIAM, AI Autonomous Networks, AI.Payables and 1 more. Optiv sells Application Security, Identity Security and Co-Managed SIEM Service.
Are Capgemini and Optiv in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who are Capgemini and Optiv sold to?
From its own pages, Capgemini addresses CXOs who are setting generative AI strategy. Optiv describes services for small organizations just getting started and for large corporations well into security maturity.
What have Capgemini and Optiv announced recently?
October 21, 2026: Optiv launched CyberBOT, a free cybersecurity awareness training program for classrooms, nonprofits and communities.

About Capgemini

Capgemini sells business and technology transformation services, powered by AI. Capgemini says it focuses on three playing fields dedicated to the digitalization of key management areas: Customer First, Intelligent Industry, and Enterprise Management. Capgemini says these are underpinned by two technological pillars, data and cloud, without losing sight of the fundamentals of cybersecurity and sustainable development.[1][4][5]

Capgemini helps organizations design, build, and operate sovereign cloud environments that combine resilience, compliance, and flexibility. Capgemini says sovereign cloud enables organizations to maintain greater autonomy over their data, infrastructure, operations, and technology while preserving the agility needed to innovate. Capgemini's sovereign cloud work starts with evaluating sovereignty posture and developing a cloud strategy aligned to business, regulatory, and operational priorities. Capgemini's sovereign cloud work includes migrating and modernizing applications using architectures designed for sovereignty from the outset. Capgemini's sovereign cloud work includes maintaining compliance, strengthening resilience, and automating governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Capgemini says delivering sovereign cloud requires expertise across cloud platforms, cybersecurity, data, AI, and regulation, not infrastructure alone. Capgemini describes a broader Digital Sovereignty portfolio covering cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and critical business operations.[2][6]

Capgemini Engineering combines deep domain expertise, AI-enabled engineering, proven frameworks, global teams of experts, and end-to-end software delivery through its SDx Factory approach. Capgemini says its embedded software delivery model has capabilities spanning operating systems, middleware, virtualization, cloud integration, cybersecurity, safety and lifecycle management. Capgemini says its engineers combine software expertise with knowledge of the regulatory frameworks, safety standards and technical requirements governing automotive, aerospace, life sciences, transportation and industrial products. Capgemini says it applies agentic AI within appropriate engineering, security and governance controls. Capgemini says its embedded software specialists work directly with its electronics, silicon and connected-product engineers, making hardware and software decisions together. Capgemini says its engagement models range from team augmentation to full program ownership.[7][10]

Capgemini supports CXOs in setting their Gen AI strategy and identifying use cases aligned to their business expectations and requirements, and offers a portfolio of tailored Gen AI solutions. Capgemini RAISE is a modular accelerator and enterprise-grade foundation for building, integrating, and operating agentic AI at scale. RAISE enables Capgemini clients to move beyond AI pilots and proofs-of-concept to scalable deployment and integration of agentic AI. RAISE has four core pillars, and one of them is managing AI with full governance, security, monitoring, and responsible AI guardrails. Capgemini says Digital Product Software covers software products and shared platforms and the software underpinning design, simulation, testing, manufacturing, maintenance and in-service support. Capgemini says it helps organizations create new AI-native products, add intelligence to established software, and modernize, deploy and sustain existing digital product portfolios.[8][9][10]

Capgemini says Digital Service Integration and Management (SIAM) will accelerate digital transformation and create business value by delivering a dynamic service portfolio and removing duplication across services. Capgemini says Digital SIAM Run Services can include over 64 discrete functions that integrate ecosystem providers to provide a unified set of IT services to business units. Capgemini's Service Maturity Assessment (SMA) can be used as a first step before a client decides to transform IT operations, to see which areas need the main focus. Capgemini's Public Sector Digital SIAM offer brings flexibility, efficiency, quality, and transparency to government IT operations. Capgemini's Multi-sourcing Service Integration (MSI) model enables the State of Texas to respond to evolving technology.

AI Autonomous Networks is a comprehensive service offering from Capgemini that enables telcos to transform at the network level. Capgemini says AI Autonomous Networks helps telecom companies increase automation and build maturity across four critical domains: Intelligent devices, Intelligent networks, Telco network AI platforms, and Augmented Managed network Operations. Capgemini names Communication Service Providers (CSPs), Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), and Public Safety & Critical National Infrastructure Operators among the organizations it serves with network services. Vodafone partnered with Capgemini to assess its automation maturity and co-design a long-term roadmap to accelerate the journey towards Level 4 Autonomous Network across its markets.

Capgemini's AI.Payables solution integrates with corporate systems and infuses AI into accounts payable processes. Capgemini offers PLM through a cloud-based, as-a-service model. Capgemini supports MTU Aero Engines AG in building a continuous model-based value chain by establishing a single-source-of-truth data model for the entire product lifecycle. The Capgemini Group reported Q3 2026 revenues of €6,073 million, up +11.7% at constant exchange rates.[4][6][13][14]

Capgemini on the record

Sources

Capgemini full record

  1. [1]CybersecurityCapgemini · capgemini.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About usCapgemini · capgemini.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Capgemini Services Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  4. [4]Capgemini - Make it real.Capgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Enterprise Management, Business Transformation And Consulting Services | CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Sovereign Cloud - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Embedded software engineering - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Generative AI & LLM: Transforming Industries for Business Excellence| CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Capgemini RAISE™ - Reliable AI Solution Engineering - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Digital Product Software - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Digital SIAM - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Autonomous Networks - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]AI.Payables | Frictionless Finance | CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) reimagined - CapgeminiCapgemini · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A

Optiv full record

  1. [1]Optiv sells advisory consulting and transformation act business vobisOptiv · optiv.com · published June 2, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About Us | OptivOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Optiv Services | OptivOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Optiv | Cybersecurity Consultants and SolutionsOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Co-Managed SIEM Services Improve Security | Optiv | Learn MoreOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Threat & Vulnerability Remediation Solutions | OptivOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cybersecurity Solutions | Innovation and Risk Reduction | OptivOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Our Leadership Team | OptivOptiv · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Optiv Introduces Agentic Security Operations, Redefining Managed Security Services with the Power of Google Security Operations and Extensive Wiz IntegrationPRNewswire · published August 5, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Optiv Launches CyberBOT®, A Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training Program for Classrooms, Nonprofits and Communities | OptivOptiv · published October 21, 2026 · Tier A

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