Accenture has announced its intent to acquire French cybersecurity services outfit Openminded.
The move is apparently part of a cunning plan but Accenture to strengthen its security presence in the country and across the EU.
For those not in the know, Openminded specialises in delivering advisory, cloud and infrastructure security, cyber defence, and managed security services and the move will give Accenture more than 100 highly skilled cybersecurity employees to Accenture’s existing workforce of almost 7,000. Founded in 2008, Openminded is powered by a security operations centre and helps clients anticipate and reduce security risks, rapidly detect and respond to cyber incidents, as well as implement best practices in regulatory compliance.
Accenture market unit lead for France and Benelux Olivier Girard said: “It would accelerate our growth in France and scale our cybersecurity capabilities within the market unit and across Europe. It underscores our commitment to helping clients manage the constantly changing cyber risk environment by bringing the right technology, industry understanding, and talent tailored to a company’s specific needs.”
Last year Accenture acquired Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business and became a key player in the managed security services arena. It then bought Context Information Security and Revolutionary Security in the middle of last year and Real Protect in January of this year.
