Security News > 2021 > April > Accenture acquires Openminded to strengthen presence in France and accelerate growth in Europe

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Openminded, a France-based cybersecurity services company that provides advisory, cloud & infrastructure security, cyber defense, and managed security services.

Once completed, the acquisition would bring approximately 100 highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to Accenture Security's workforce of nearly 7,000 professionals globally and extend Accenture's cybersecurity presence and capabilities in France and in Europe.

"Olivier Girard, market unit lead for Accenture France and Benelux, said,"Our intent to acquire Openminded is aligned with our global strategy to provide differentiated robust services to our clients in their local markets.

"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."

Accenture became one of the leading global providers of managed security services as a result of its January 2020 acquisition of Symantec's Cyber Security Services business.

Accenture further strengthened its cyber defense capabilities through its acquisitions of Context Information Security and Revolutionary Security in March and April 2020, respectively, and of Real Protect in January 2021.

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