\nAccenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Sentor<\/a>, a Sweden-based independent provider of cyber defense and managed security services. Financial terms were not disclosed.\n<\/p>\n
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210628005707\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Accenture has acquired Sentor (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nSentor was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Stockholm, with additional offices in G\u04d3vle and Malm\u04e7. The company\u2019s portfolio includes advisory services, security testing, managed detection and incident-response capabilities, powered by a 24\/7\/365 security operations center in Stockholm. Its client base spans multiple industries, including finance, insurance, manufacturing and retail.\n<\/p>\n \nSentor\u2019s approximately 80 cybersecurity professionals will join the Accenture Security<\/a> team in Sweden, extending Accenture\u2019s local resources and capabilities and addressing the growing demand for local cybersecurity and managed security services.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cWith the daily barrage of cyberattacks, it\u2019s time for organizations to take a new view on managing cyber risks,\u201d said Kelly Bissell, who leads Accenture Security globally. \u201cSecuring a business ecosystem can\u2019t be piecemeal; it takes the right talent, investments and technology know-how. The acquisition of Sentor further expands our ability to help clients match this challenging cybersecurity environment. We are excited about what we can achieve together to help organizations in Sweden become more resilient.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u00c5se Holmberg, Sentor CEO, said, \u201cMaintaining a high cybersecurity posture is not an IT-issue, but a major concern for businesses and organizations around the world. Sentor\u2019s goal has never been to \u2018just\u2019 help our clients with cybersecurity. We strive to raise the bar throughout the entire region to ensure organizations in the Nordics have a strong cybersecurity presence. Joining forces with Accenture\u2019s global team will help us towards that goal, and together we can provide an unmatched level of advanced technical skills needed to tackle the cybersecurity challenges of the 21st century. As a result, we not only help clients better defend themselves against the imminent threat adversaries pose but give our employees more opportunities to grow.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cSentor has a very strong reputation in the cybersecurity community in Sweden through its long-lasting experience in delivering advanced cybersecurity services to the Swedish market,\u201d said Bala Periasamy, who leads Accenture Security in Sweden. \u201cThey have managed to attract exceptional talent and grow a technical security culture that is unique in the industry. We are very excited to welcome this highly talented group of professionals that will strengthen our ability to provide world-class cybersecurity to our clients.\u201d\n<\/p>\n About Accenture Accenture Security <\/strong>is a leading provider of end-to-end cybersecurity services, including advanced cyber defense, applied cybersecurity solutions and managed security operations. We bring security innovation, coupled with global scale and a worldwide delivery capability through our network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Helped by our team of highly skilled professionals, we enable clients to innovate safely, build cyber resilience and grow with confidence. Follow us @AccentureSecure on Twitter or visit us at www.accenture.com\/security<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Forward-Looking Statements Copyright \u00a9 2021 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are trademarks of Accenture.<\/i><\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210628005707\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \nAnna Markelius Alison Geib Denise Berard KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America New York<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Networks Security Data Management Technology Software<\/p>\n![\"Accenture](\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210628005707\/en\/888162\/4\/Sentor.jpg\")
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