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GuidePoint Security vs NTT DATA

GuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service. NTT DATA states that its AI services span strategy and design through engineering, orchestration and managed services. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory and Managed security service providers. 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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GuidePoint Security vs NTT DATA: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service.guidepointsecurity.comNTT DATANTT DATA states that its AI services span strategy and design through engineering, orchestration and managed services.nttdata.com
What it sells
  • Application Security as a Service[4][14]Application Security as a Service scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security.
  • Privileged Access Management as a Service[11]GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over user accounts, systems and endpoints.
  • Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)GuidePoint Security services that help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps.
  • Security Program Review[10]A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity.
  • Zero Trust Workshops[16]GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption.
  • OT Security Services[4]GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure.
  • Staff Augmentation Services[15]GuidePoint Security provides Staff Augmentation services across a wide range of disciplines and products.
  • Data and Analytics[2]Data and analytics services that help organizations transform their data.
  • AI Infrastructure Services[3]Services to build, manage and optimize hybrid cloud and on-premises environments with AI ecosystems.
  • Private and Sovereign AI[4]Services for designing, building and operating AI environments that meet regulatory requirements and protect sensitive data.
  • Digital KYC Services[8]A cloud-based suite of KYC offerings.
  • Customer-Centric Banking[7]Pricing, loyalty and campaign work for banks.
Categories
Headquarters
Reston, United States[2]Not stated on its pages
Founded
2011[2][4]Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Privately held[3][7]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • September 15, 2026GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.[6]
  • July 7, 2026GuidePoint Security appointed Scott Rachford as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding founder Michael Volk, who becomes Executive Chairman.[5]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[10]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
GuidePoint Security network infrastructure services cover both enterprise and government IT environments. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs. GuidePoint Security staff augmentation is for organizations that want to increase staffing capabilities for a set amount of time.NTT DATA's data and analytics experts work with organizations in any industry. Organizations that want to deploy and scale AI while keeping control over their data, models and infrastructure are the audience for NTT DATA's private and sovereign AI services. Organizations running hybrid cloud and on-premises environments are the audience for NTT DATA's AI infrastructure services.
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September 27, 2026October 14, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA; both are also filed under Managed security service providers.

Where they differ, field by field

  • GuidePoint Security is also filed under Penetration testing and red team services. NTT DATA is also filed under OT and ICS security.
  • GuidePoint Security lists Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing), Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and 2 more. NTT DATA lists Data and Analytics, AI Infrastructure Services, Private and Sovereign AI, Digital KYC Services and Customer-Centric Banking.
  • GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States.
  • GuidePoint Security was founded in 2011.
  • GuidePoint Security is privately held.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files GuidePoint Security under Security consulting and advisory, Managed security service providers, and Penetration testing and red team services, with Security consulting and advisory as its primary category. CISO Tribune files NTT DATA under Security consulting and advisory, Managed security service providers, and OT and ICS security, and also lists Security consulting and advisory as its primary category. The two share a primary category and a managed services filing, and GuidePoint Security's OT Security Services parallel NTT DATA's OT and ICS filing.

GuidePoint Security sells Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing, Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops, and Staff Augmentation Services. GuidePoint Security is privately held, headquartered in Reston, United States, and was founded in 2011. It says its customers span small and mid-sized businesses, global enterprises and government agencies. On September 15, 2026, GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings. On July 7, 2026, it appointed Scott Rachford as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Michael Volk, who becomes Executive Chairman.

NTT DATA sells Data and Analytics, AI Infrastructure Services, and Private and Sovereign AI, as well as Digital KYC Services and Customer-Centric Banking work for banks. Its private and sovereign AI services cover designing, building and operating AI environments that meet regulatory requirements and protect sensitive data. NTT DATA names the BMW Group, which launched a secure GenAI platform with its help, and Balfour Beatty, which used GenAI to automate review of more than 500,000 work orders. The security offerings of GuidePoint Security center on programs, testing and access control, while NTT DATA's listed offerings center on AI, data and banking services.

What it sells: GuidePoint Security

What Application Security as a Service does[4][14]
Application Security as a Service from GuidePoint Security scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security. AppSec as a Service supports a wide range of application security tools. GuidePoint Security can manage an application security tool environment end to end when it is on-prem or in the customer's own cloud environment.
What Privileged Access Management as a Service does[11]
GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over each user account, system and endpoint in an IT ecosystem. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs.
What Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) does
GuidePoint Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing services help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps. GuidePoint Security provides the people, processes and technologies to fully or partially administer vulnerability management programs.
What Security Program Review does[10]
A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity. GuidePoint Security uses standards-based maturity definitions based on CMMI and Cobit. GuidePoint Security offers several levels of security program reviews, right-sized to an organization's requirements. The security program report from GuidePoint Security documents a set of recommendations and corresponding resource estimates.
What Zero Trust Workshops does[16]
GuidePoint Security consultants lead Zero Trust Workshops that develop and align use cases to a customer's environment and maturity. GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption.
What OT Security Services does[4]
GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure. GuidePoint Security helps organizations bridge IT/OT convergence.
What Staff Augmentation Services does[15]
GuidePoint Security provides Staff Augmentation services across a wide range of disciplines and products. GuidePoint Security analysts can support a SOC or Cyber Fusion center with Cyber Hunt, threat intelligence, digital forensics, incident response and analysis of log data.

What it sells: NTT DATA

What Data and Analytics does[2]
The work includes creating, executing and managing intelligent solutions powered by AI and machine learning. NTT DATA architects and implements data and analytics strategies that empower decision-makers.
What AI Infrastructure Services does[3]
NTT DATA's AI infrastructure services deliver high-performance computing, flexible storage and connectivity for AI ecosystems. NTT DATA advises clients on the networking, hardware, software and connectivity needed for model training and inference. NTT DATA secures and optimizes hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, including edge AI, sovereign AI and private AI.
What Private and Sovereign AI does[4]
NTT DATA provides strategy and economics consulting, infrastructure architecture advisory, security and governance assessments, factory design and build, and ongoing operations and optimization. NTT DATA states that organizations can deploy and scale AI while maintaining full control over their data, models and infrastructure. NTT DATA addresses private and sovereignty requirements from designing and operating sovereign data centers to delivering private AI factories.
What Digital KYC Services does[8]
NTT DATA's Digital KYC services are a secure, cloud-based suite of KYC offerings. NTT DATA's KYC capabilities include remediation support.
What Customer-Centric Banking does[7]
NTT DATA helps banks implement relationship-based pricing models and point-based loyalty programs. NTT DATA's campaign solutions support the full campaign lifecycle, from audience segmentation and message strategy to promotion delivery and performance feedback loops.

Questions about GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA

What do GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA sell?
GuidePoint Security sells Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing), Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and 2 more. NTT DATA sells Data and Analytics, AI Infrastructure Services, Private and Sovereign AI, Digital KYC Services and Customer-Centric Banking.
Are GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA headquartered?
GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States.
When were GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA founded?
GuidePoint Security was founded in 2011.
Who owns GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA?
GuidePoint Security is privately held.
Who are GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA sold to?
GuidePoint Security network infrastructure services cover both enterprise and government IT environments. NTT DATA's data and analytics experts work with organizations in any industry.
What have GuidePoint Security and NTT DATA announced recently?
September 15, 2026: GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.

About GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service. GuidePoint Security has helped organizations since 2011. GuidePoint Security customers span small and mid-sized businesses, global enterprises and government agencies across nearly every major industry. GuidePoint Security is an AWS Marketplace Consulting Partner and enables customers to access cloud software solutions and its cybersecurity services from one centralized location.[10][12]

A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity. GuidePoint Security uses standards-based maturity definitions based on CMMI and Cobit. GuidePoint Security offers several levels of security program reviews, right-sized to an organization's requirements. The security program report from GuidePoint Security documents a set of recommendations and corresponding resource estimates. GuidePoint Security provides virtual CISO (vCISO) services that can be scaled to an organization's needs. GuidePoint Security assesses, develops and manages cybersecurity risk programs, business resiliency programs and third-party risk programs.[10]

GuidePoint Security practitioners support customers who need 24x7x365 eyes on glass or help managing a security platform. GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over each user account, system and endpoint in an IT ecosystem. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs.[11][13]

Application Security as a Service from GuidePoint Security scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security. AppSec as a Service supports a wide range of application security tools. GuidePoint Security can manage an application security tool environment end to end when that environment is on-prem or in the customer's own cloud environment. GuidePoint Security monitors endpoints, detects threats, validates alerts to ensure they are actionable and responds accordingly.[1][11][13][14]

GuidePoint Security provides expertise to run a TPRM program. GuidePoint Security provides the people, processes and technologies to fully or partially administer vulnerability management programs. GuidePoint Security practitioners can tailor a security analytics platform to a customer's environment and use cases. GuidePoint Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing services help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps. GuidePoint Security designs, optimizes and operates Security Operations programs. GuidePoint Security analysts can support a SOC or Cyber Fusion center with Cyber Hunt, threat intelligence, digital forensics, incident response and analysis of log data.[1][13][15]

GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure. GuidePoint Security helps organizations bridge IT/OT convergence. GuidePoint Security staff cover security disciplines including engineering, security operations and information assurance requirements. GuidePoint Security staff augmentation can take on new requirements such as penetration testing, application security and security audits.[15]

GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption. GuidePoint Security consultants lead Zero Trust Workshops that develop and align use cases to a customer's environment and maturity. GuidePoint Security helps customers define selection criteria, build a vendor comparison matrix and develop a proof of concept. GuidePoint Security implements, optimizes and manages network segmentation solutions, sandboxing, network access control, and network security management and change control solutions. GuidePoint Security implements, optimizes and manages Secure Web Gateways, Cloud Access Security Brokers, Secure Access Service Edge providers, Secure DNS Server Solutions and Secure Browser Isolation. GuidePoint Security helps architect, deploy and optimize secure network infrastructures for both enterprise and government IT environments.[16][17]

GuidePoint Security provides Data Security, Data Privacy and AI Governance services. GuidePoint Security offers technical and advisory services for AI that help organizations incorporate AI technologies into their IT environment. GuidePoint Email Security services help protect content, accounts and infrastructure from threats like phishing, malware and data loss. GuidePoint Security Awareness and Education Services deliver training tailored for employees and executives to reduce human-centric risks.[8][9][11][13][15]

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GuidePoint Security full record

  1. [1]guidepointsecurity.comGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Guidepoint security opens new global headquarters amid continued growthGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · published June 3, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Guidepoint security attracts new round of growth capitalGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · published October 10, 2023 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cybersecurity Consulting Services | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]GuidePoint Security Appoints Scott Rachford as Chief Executive OfficerBusiness Wire · published July 7, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]GuidePoint Security Expands Identity and Access Management Practice With Three New Service OfferingsBusiness Wire · published September 15, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]GuidePoint Security LLC Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  8. [8]Cloud Security Assessments | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cybersecurity Services | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Security Program Review and Strategy | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Privileged Access Management (PAM) as a Service | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]5 Phases of AWS Cloud Security | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Enterprise Cybersecurity MSSP Provider | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Application Security as a Service | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Cybersecurity Staff Augmentation | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Zero Trust Workshops & Consulting Services (IAM) | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Advanced Network Security Technologies | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

NTT DATA full record

  1. [1]CybersecurityNTT DATA · nttdata.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Data and Analytics | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]AI Infrastructure Services | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Private and Sovereign AI | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]NTT DATA positioned as a Horizon 3 Market Leader in HFS Horizons: Agentic Services, 2026 | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Banking and Financial Services | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Customer-Centric Banking | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]BPS for Banking and Financial Services | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Intelligence to Impact | NTT DATANTT DATA · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]NTT DATA Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & FeaturesG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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