French risk-based vulnerability management vendor Hackuity [get it?], has opened its first UK office.
The group, which already has offices in Singapore and the Netherlands, has a cash stash of €12 million to invest in new regions.
Founded in 2018 by Orange Cyberdefense veterans Patrick Ragaru and Pierre Polette, Hackuity lets cybersecurity teams to gather, prioritise, and fix security weaknesses.
VP Sylvain Cortes said that Hackuity’s entry into the UK offered significant opportunities to diversify our customer base.
“This is an important move towards global expansion, with the UK being a key step in our business plans for EMEA. We have witnessed a growing need for vulnerability management in the region, as the number of cybersecurity threats continues to grow significantly.”
Hackuity said it aims to extend its platform to blue chip and large enterprise clients with a target of tripling its UK customer base in 2023.
The company believes the extension of its global network to the UK is key to fighting the critical national infrastructure cybersecurity crisis targeting healthcare, government, and finance.