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KPMG appoints Hossain Alshedoki as Global Lead for IoT and OT offerings

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KPMG appoints Hossain Alshedoki as Global Lead for IoT and OT offerings

Hossain Alshedoki has been with KPMG in Riyadh for close to six years, and currently leads the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy business for the Energy & Natural Resources sector, and the Emerging Technologies Trust & Operational Technologies Security offering. His remit for both roles spans Saudi Arabia and the Levant region.

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Former U.S. Attorney Tracy Wilkison Joins FTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity Practic

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Former U.S. Attorney Tracy Wilkison Joins FTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity Practic

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Tracy Wilkison, who most recently was U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, as a Senior Managing Director in the firm’s Cybersecurity practice, further enhancing its presence on the West Coast. Her appointment will be effective September 12.

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Effective cyber security requires more than a ‘checkbox approach’

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Effective cyber security requires more than a ‘checkbox approach’

When managing their cyber security operations, most businesses tend to ensure they are compliant with regulatory requirements and other industry standards. However, in order to stay ahead of the curve in today’s rapidly changing threats landscape, businesses should move beyond checkbox compliance and adopt more a proactive cyber strategy, writes Loai Al Omari from Devoteam.

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Wipro to acquire cybersecurity provider Edgile for $230 million

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Wipro to acquire cybersecurity provider Edgile for $230 million

Wipro on Monday said it will acquire Austin, Texas-headquartered Edgile for USD 230 million, a move that will strengthen the IT major's play in the cybersecurity services space.

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FTI Consulting Strengthens Global Cybersecurity Practice with Three Managing Directors

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FTI Consulting Strengthens Global Cybersecurity Practice with Three Managing Directors

FTI Consulting, Inc. announced a further global investment in its Cybersecurity practice with the appointment of Managing Directors in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East, adding to the team’s cyber readiness, incident response and complex investigations capabilities.

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AlixPartners Enhances Global Cybersecurity

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AlixPartners Enhances Global Cybersecurity

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced a new alliance with CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection and workload protection, which will combine the power of CrowdStrike Falcon platform with AlixPartners’ cybersecurity solutions.

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Deloitte partners with cybersecurity scale-up

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Deloitte partners with cybersecurity scale-up

Data and analytics software company Quantexa has partnered with professional services giant Deloitte.

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Cyber Security Consulting Services Industry Outlook 2020-2025

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Cyber Security Consulting Services Industry Outlook 2020-2025

The global cybersecurity consulting services market was valued at US$ 2.6 billion in 2019.

The major factor bolstering the market growth throughout the forecast period includes the growth in cyberattacks and data breaches across various organizations that further leads to a loss of millions of dollar to the companies.

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Vodafone Partners with Accenture to Offer Cybersecurity Services

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Vodafone Partners with Accenture to Offer Cybersecurity Services

Vodafone Business is joining forces with professional services company Accenture to help European businesses bring their cybersecurity up-to-date.

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Sepio Systems Establishes U.S. Board of Directors

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Sepio Systems Establishes U.S. Board of Directors

Sepio Systems has recently established its U.S. Board of Directors and appointed Kathleen Casey, Monique Shivanandan and Bonnie Stith as inaugural board members to help guide the company into new markets.

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Appian and KPMG announce new offering that supports businesses impacted by the CCPA

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Appian and KPMG announce new offering that supports businesses impacted by the CCPA

Through its strategic alliance, Appian and KPMG LLP formally announce a new offering that supports businesses impacted by the CCPA.

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US Government Awards CGI $267m Cybersecurity Contract

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US Government Awards CGI $267m Cybersecurity Contract

Independent IT and business consulting services firm CGI has been awarded a lucrative contract by the United States government to improve cybersecurity at more than 75 federal agencies.

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Nice Actimize and Infosys team on financial crime

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Nice Actimize and Infosys team on financial crime

NICE Actimize, a NICE business and a leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management and Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, together today announced the expansion in their strategic collaboration.

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Accenture Is Positioning For Success

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Accenture Is Positioning For Success

Accenture's (ACN) strategic acquisitions in cybersecurity will help drive the strong momentum of its cloud and cybersecurity bets. Accenture's cloud revenue is becoming a big growth driver for the global consulting firm.

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Deloitte partners with Palo Alto Networks to extend its cyber security services

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Deloitte partners with Palo Alto Networks to extend its cyber security services

Deloitte has announced a new partnership with the global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks.

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Maze ransomware attack will cost Cognizant at least $50m to $70m

Maze ransomware attack will cost Cognizant at least $50m to $70m

Cognizant, which supplies IT services to companies in the manufacturing, financial services, technology and healthcare industries, was attacked by the Maze ransomware group on 17 April, disrupting services to its customers.

Coalfire Acquisition Signed Off

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Coalfire Acquisition Signed Off

The acquisition of cybersecurity firm Coalfire by funds advised by Apax Partners was officially finalized.

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Duff & Phelps Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Consortium

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Duff & Phelps Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Consortium

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, confirmed the completion of its previously announced acquisition by a global investor consortium led by funds managed by Stone Point Capital and Further Global.

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Becoming a CISO – Your guide to climbing to the top of the enterprise security ladder

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Becoming a CISO – Your guide to climbing to the top of the enterprise security ladder

The global cybersecurity industry is growing rapidly. Market researchers at IDC believe spending in the sector will reach almost $134 billion by 2022.

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Accenture : Acquires UK-Based Cybersecurity Consultancy

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Accenture : Acquires UK-Based Cybersecurity Consultancy

Accenture has acquired Context Information Security, a leading cyber defence consultancy, previously owned by parent company Babcock International Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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