Accenture, Mandiant join forces against cyber threats
NEW YORK and CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES — Outsourcing giant Accenture and Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant have teamed up to safeguard enterprises against cyber threats.
The two firms aim to deliver comprehensive cyber resilience services, enabling organizations to detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks more efficiently.
Under the agreement, Accenture will leverage Mandiant’s Threat Intelligence platform and expertise within its Cyber Resilience services.
This collaboration will enable organizations to identify and mitigate cyber risks proactively, minimizing potential disruptions to their operations.
Over the next five years, the two firms will provide the organization with cybersecurity services, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Incident Response and Remediation services, and generative AI-embedded capabilities.
Majority of CEOs want protection against cyber attacks
According to Accenture’s Cyber-Resilient CEO report, 74% of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to stave off or minimize damage from a cyberattack.
“With the rising volume and velocity of cyberattacks, effective management of a destructive cyber event hinges on having a dedicated 24/7 global team of highly skilled responders and a well-defined operational process,” said Robert Boyce, Global Cyber Resilience lead, Accenture.
Accenture and Mandiant are currently assisting a major public sector organization in the Netherlands in improving its cybersecurity operations.
“End to end incident response and curated cyber threat intelligence services are essential for organizations to protect their data and assets from cyberattacks, said Cathy Huang, Research Director, Worldwide Security Services, IDC.
Accenture’s cybersecurity acquisition strategy
Accenture has been actively acquiring cybersecurity firms in recent years to bolster its security capabilities and global presence. The purchase of Morphus marks Accenture’s 17th cybersecurity acquisition since 2015.
Some of Accenture’s other notable cybersecurity deals include buying European firms Sentor and Openminded in 2021 to expand its managed security services in that region. Accenture also acquired Latin American MSSP Real Protect in 2021 to grow its cybersecurity operations in that market.
Accenture ranked #1 in the OA500 2024, the first objective index of the world’s top 500 outsourcing companies. This is the second year the company clinched the index’s top spot.
