Accenture, IBM, Mandiant join Elite Cyber Defenders Program

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES — Nozomi Networks announced that top companies in the cybersecurity industry Accenture, IBM, and Mandiant are participants in its new Elite Cyber Defenders Program.

The program is designed to provide industrial and government customers worldwide with top-notch cybersecurity defense tools. As part of the initiative, every participant will provide tailor-made incident response and assessment programs to their shared clients, thus strengthening industry cooperation.

“When it comes to protecting critical infrastructure in the face of an attack, accurate and timely information, full system visibility and expert response can make the difference in minutes or hours, vs. days, weeks or months of system downtime and remediation,” said Nozomi Networks Chief Executive Officer Edgard Capdevielle. 

According to a recent survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, the cybersecurity skills gap has expanded over the past year. In addition, 59% of businesses have recognized that a shortage of skilled personnel could pose a challenge in effectively responding to a cybersecurity incident.

“The heightened geopolitical landscape is fueling a resurgence of cyberattacks from groups who are more structured and destructive – and targeting high value critical infrastructure. Having more certified Nozomi Networks engineers than anyone coupled with the Elite Cyber Defenders program will address a critical need as our clients look to manage these cyber risks,” said Jim Guinn, Global Cyber Industry Lead at Accenture.

Nozomi Networks, a company headquartered in San Francisco, facilitates the process of digital transformation by safeguarding critical infrastructure, industrial, and governmental entities against cyber threats.