Accenture to acquire Openminded, enhancing its cybersecurity portfolio in Europe

Accenture has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity company Openminded for an undisclosed sum. The deal would bring around 100 highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to Accenture Security’s workforce of nearly 7,000 professionals globally.

Openminded helps clients predict and reduce cybersecurity risks, detect and respond to cyberattacks and implement best practices in regulatory compliance.

This purchase will enable Accenture to accelerate growth in France as well as scale its cybersecurity capabilities across Europe

Global lead of Accenture Security, Kelly Bissell, said that with cyberattacks becoming more complex every day, companies must fully embed cybersecurity into every layer of their businesses. He said, “The acquisition of Openminded supports our commitment to leveraging technology and human ingenuity to help clients be confident and secure in the face of constant change. We look forward to welcoming Openminded’s team to Accenture and helping clients defend against cyber threats more effectively across their entire ecosystem – now and in the future.”

Openminded’s Founder and CEO, Hervé Rousseau, said joining forces with Accenture is a great opportunity for his company. “The alliance of our talent and capabilities perfectly leverages our expertise and would allow us to deliver on a global scale. Today, the fight against cyberattacks requires the implementation of the most advanced technologies, as well as the human resources to make them efficient,” he said.