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DXC Technology vs Optiv

DXC Technology is an enterprise technology and innovation partner that helps global enterprises and public sector organizations run efficiently and modernize their systems. 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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DXC Technology vs Optiv: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
DXC TechnologyDXC Technology is an enterprise technology and innovation partner that helps global enterprises and public sector organizations run efficiently and modernize their systems.dxc.comOptivOptiv sells cybersecurity services that advise on, deploy and operate security programs for organizations.optiv.com
What it sells
  • DXC OASIS[4][6][9]An agentic IT operations platform for managed services delivery of mission-critical systems.
  • DXC Workplace Services[13]Workplace services that combine AI, intelligent orchestration and human expertise.
  • DXC Engineering[12]An engineering practice for large, complex enterprises building or scaling digital products and platforms.
  • DXC Enterprise Intelligence[10]Full-stack data and AI platform services for generative AI on infrastructure the customer controls.
  • DXC Context Intelligence[11]A build-and-run service that converts scattered enterprise knowledge into governed, machine-readable context.
  • Hogan[8][14]A core banking platform that underpins some of the largest banks globally.
  • CoreIgnite[8][15]A platform for modernizing financial organizations' platforms through APIs and real-time orchestration.
  • AMBER[8][12]A modular software platform for carmakers and software-defined vehicles.
  • 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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Ownership and funding
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Recent news
  • April 28, 2026DXC Technology introduced DXC OASIS, aimed at managed services for the AI era.[6]
  • April 9, 2026DXC Technology introduced new Assure Smart Apps for insurers.[7]
  • February 11, 2026DXC Technology expanded its footprint with Lloyd's managing agent PoloWorks to accelerate new syndicates.[5]
  • 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]
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Who it fits
From its own pages, DXC Technology sells mainly to global enterprises and public sector organizations. DXC Engineering serves large, complex enterprises across multiple industries. DXC's financial services solutions are aimed at banks, asset managers and wealth firms. A version of DXC Enterprise Intelligence adds security controls for defense and government customers. DXC Enterprise Intelligence runs on customer-controlled infrastructure, whether on-prem, hybrid or sovereign cloud.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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Where they overlap

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

Where they differ, field by field

  • DXC Technology is also filed under MDR and managed SOC, Workforce IAM and SSO and Security resellers and integrators. Optiv is also filed under Managed security service providers, Incident response and forensics and Penetration testing and red team services.
  • DXC Technology lists DXC OASIS, DXC Workplace Services, DXC Engineering, DXC Enterprise Intelligence, DXC Context Intelligence and 3 more. Optiv lists Application Security, Identity Security and Co-Managed SIEM Service.
  • DXC Technology is a public company listed on NYSE as DXC.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files DXC Technology under Security consulting and advisory, MDR and managed SOC, Workforce IAM and SSO, and Security resellers and integrators, with security consulting and advisory as its primary category. CISO Tribune files Optiv under Security consulting and advisory, Managed security service providers, Incident response and forensics, and Penetration testing and red team services, with the same primary category. The two share that primary filing but sell different things.

DXC Technology sells DXC OASIS, an agentic IT operations platform for managed services, along with DXC Workplace Services, DXC Engineering, DXC Enterprise Intelligence and DXC Context Intelligence. It also sells Hogan, a core banking platform, and AMBER, a software platform for carmakers. Optiv sells cybersecurity services that advise on, deploy and operate security programs, including Application Security, Identity Security and a Co-Managed SIEM Service. Optiv states that it is tool agnostic and works within a client's existing technology environment.

DXC Technology is a public company listed on NYSE as DXC, and it names Vale, Leonardo and Banco Sabadell among its customers. On April 28, 2026, DXC Technology introduced DXC OASIS. Optiv is backed by KKR and names financial services, health care, government, energy and retail among the industries it serves. On August 5, 2026, Optiv announced Optiv Agentic Security Operations, formerly Optiv MDR, and on October 21, 2026 it launched CyberBOT, a free awareness training program.

What it sells: DXC Technology

What DXC OASIS does[4][6][9]
DXC OASIS is a new operating model centered around an agentic IT operations platform that is purpose built for managed services delivery of mission-critical systems. DXC OASIS sits above existing tools as a unifying layer. DXC OASIS turns signals across an IT estate into predictive insights.
What DXC Workplace Services does[13]
DXC Workplace Services combines AI, intelligent orchestration and human expertise to anticipate employee needs and resolve issues before they disrupt work. DXC Support Services puts agentic AI at the core of every interaction in IT support. DXC Device Services is a managed service that bundles lifecycle management, AI-driven device intelligence and performance-based refresh.
What DXC Engineering does[12]
DXC Engineering is DXC Technology's dedicated engineering practice for large, complex enterprises building or scaling business-critical digital products and platforms. DXC Engineering works in automotive, banking & capital markets and manufacturing.
What DXC Enterprise Intelligence does[10]
DXC Enterprise Intelligence is a set of full-stack data and AI platform services that build, deploy and operate generative AI at enterprise scale, on infrastructure the customer controls. DXC Enterprise Intelligence covers data lakes, data warehousing, metadata extraction and cataloguing, data pipelines, data mesh and data products, and a data science workbench. DXC Enterprise Intelligence includes an ITIL-aligned 24/7 managed service for all AI software layers.
What DXC Context Intelligence does[11]
DXC Context Intelligence is a build-and-run service that converts scattered enterprise knowledge into a governed, machine-readable context. DXC Context Intelligence runs on Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud or on-prem. KnowOps is DXC's Operation and Managed Service for maintaining context quality, freshness, retrieval accuracy, provenance and cost.
What Hogan does[8][14]
Hogan is a core banking platform that underpins some of the largest banks globally. Hogan X is the latest version of Hogan, a hybrid cloud-enabled core banking platform that combines mainframe technology with cloud infrastructure. Hogan can be provided as a cloud service on a variable consumption-based model.
What AMBER does[8][12]
AMBER is a modular software platform developed by DXC Engineering for carmakers and software-defined vehicles. AMBER is an automotive software platform for enhancing in-vehicle infotainment systems.

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 DXC Technology and Optiv

What do DXC Technology and Optiv sell?
DXC Technology sells DXC OASIS, DXC Workplace Services, DXC Engineering, DXC Enterprise Intelligence, DXC Context Intelligence and 3 more. Optiv sells Application Security, Identity Security and Co-Managed SIEM Service.
Are DXC Technology and Optiv in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who owns DXC Technology and Optiv?
DXC Technology is a public company listed on NYSE as DXC.
Who are DXC Technology and Optiv sold to?
From its own pages, DXC Technology sells mainly to global enterprises and public sector organizations. Optiv describes services for small organizations just getting started and for large corporations well into security maturity.
What have DXC Technology and Optiv announced recently?
April 28, 2026: DXC Technology introduced DXC OASIS, aimed at managed services for the AI era. October 21, 2026: Optiv launched CyberBOT, a free cybersecurity awareness training program for classrooms, nonprofits and communities.

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology is an enterprise technology and innovation partner that helps global enterprises and public sector organizations run efficiently and modernize their systems. DXC has delivered transformation for over 60 years, across technology shifts from mainframe to cloud to AI. DXC serves Fortune 500 clients across 70 countries.

DXC OASIS unites human expertise and agentic AI to deliver managed IT services. DXC OASIS is a new operating model centered around DXC's agentic IT operations platform, which is purpose built for managed services delivery of mission-critical systems. DXC OASIS sits above existing tools as a unifying layer. DXC OASIS turns signals across an IT estate into predictive insights.

DXC Enterprise Intelligence is a set of full-stack data and AI platform services that build, deploy and operate generative AI at enterprise scale, on infrastructure the customer controls. DXC Enterprise Intelligence covers data lakes, data warehousing, metadata extraction and cataloguing, data pipelines, data mesh and data products, and a data science workbench. DXC Enterprise Intelligence covers LLM hub/zoo, vector databases, RAG/inference blueprints, LLM fine-tuning, model training, chatbots and conversational AI, and AI governance. DXC Enterprise Intelligence includes an ITIL-aligned 24/7 managed service for all AI software layers, with MLOps and LLMOps. DXC Enterprise Intelligence runs on customer-controlled infrastructure, whether on-prem, hybrid or sovereign cloud, with encryption at rest and in transit, RBAC, multi-tenancy and optional air-gapped operation for regulated environments. A version of the platform adds security controls for defense and government customers, including air-gapped operation, confidential computing, BYOK/HSM, one-way firewalls, physically isolated racks, security-cleared personnel and zero-trust architecture. DXC says organizations struggle to scale AI beyond pilots, constrained by siloed data, regulatory risks and rising costs.[10]

DXC Context Intelligence is a build-and-run service that converts scattered enterprise knowledge into a governed, machine-readable context. DXC Context Intelligence runs on Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud or on-prem. DXC runs a fixed-scope engagement lasting a few weeks that identifies gaps in the business context of currently deployed AI agents. KnowOps is DXC's Operation and Managed Service for maintaining context quality, freshness, retrieval accuracy, provenance and cost. The EU AI Act and DORA require organizations to explain how AI reached a given recommendation and reconstruct past decisions for auditors. DXC sets up governance and then operates it continuously through ownership models, decision accountability, control libraries, policy-as-code, provenance tracking and audit-evidence packs.[11]

DXC Engineering is DXC Technology's dedicated engineering practice for large, complex enterprises building or scaling business-critical digital products and platforms. DXC Engineering works in automotive, banking & capital markets and manufacturing. DXC Engineering developed AMBER, a modular software platform for carmakers and software-defined vehicles. DXC Workplace Services combines AI, intelligent orchestration and human expertise to anticipate employee needs and resolve issues before they disrupt work. DXC Support Services puts agentic AI at the core of every interaction in IT support. DXC Device Services is a managed service that bundles lifecycle management, AI-driven device intelligence and performance-based refresh for large, diverse device fleets. DXC Workplace Experience turns disconnected collaboration tools and legacy systems into a connected, standardized experience with vendor-agnostic meeting room hardware. DXC delivers workplace services for Vale, for a global workforce.[12][13]

Hogan is a core banking platform that underpins some of the largest banks globally. Hogan X is the latest version of Hogan, a hybrid cloud-enabled core banking platform that combines the stability of mainframe technology with the flexibility of cloud infrastructure. Hogan X supports both Java and COBOL applications, incorporates quantum safe cryptography and meets FIPS-140 certification standards. Hogan can be provided as a cloud service on a variable consumption-based model. Hogan Managed Services cover project management, quality assurance, change management and documentation. Hogan Health Check is a diagnostic service that assesses system performance, stability and scalability. CoreIgnite enables financial organizations to modernize platforms by exposing core services through APIs and real-time orchestration.[14][15]

DXC provides financial services technology solutions that help banks, asset managers and wealth firms modernize critical systems and align data integrity strategies with regulatory requirements. DXC describes financial institutions as facing challenges with legacy infrastructure and fragmented systems that limit data management and AI capabilities. DXC provides applications modernization services, including modernization advisory, mainframe modernization, application transformation factories and platform/database modernization. Leonardo partnered with DXC to modernize core applications and reduce technical debt. Banco Sabadell partnered with DXC to deploy AI-driven accessibility testing at scale. The UK Post Office modernized systems across more than 11,000 branches with DXC.[1][11][15][16]

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DXC Technology full record

  1. [1]CybersecurityDXC Technology · dxc.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]dxc.comDXC Technology · dxc.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]DefaultPRNewswire / DXC Technology · investors.dxc.com · published April 14, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]DXC Technology | Impossible Delivered | Enterprise Technology & Innovation SolutionsDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]DXC Expands Footprint with Lloyd’s Managing Agent PoloWorks to Accelerate New SyndicatesDXC Technology · published February 11, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]DXC Introduces DXC OASIS to Reimagine Managed Services for the AI EraDXC Technology · published April 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]DXC Introduces New Assure Smart Apps to Accelerate Insurers’ AI-Powered TransformationDXC Technology · published April 9, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]About our company | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Mission-Critical Operations Agentic Platform for Enterprise IT | DXC OASISDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Enterprise Intelligence Services | DXC Technology SolutionsDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Context Engineering Solutions and Services | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]DXC Engineering | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Workplace Services | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Modern Core Banking System Hogan | DXC Technology PlatformsDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Financial Services IT Solutions | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Applications Modernization Services and Solutions | DXC TechnologyDXC Technology · undated page, accessed November 10, 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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