Accenture has acquired Real Protect, a privately held, Brazil-based provider of managed security and cyber defense services, extending its cybersecurity presence and capabilities in Latin America. Keep Reading
Accenture has agreed to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed and the acquisition is expected to close in March. Keep Reading
The contract will provide hospital trusts and other care settings the chance to get free perimeter cybersecurity features, including next-generation firewall, secure filtering for web content, network intrusion detection and prevention capabilities, data loss prevention, and secure DNS services. Keep Reading
Eric Welling has left his position at the FBI’s Cyber Division to join consulting giant Accenture, a company spokesperson told Homeland Security Today. He spent more than 20 years at the FBI and was most recently deputy assistant director of the bureau’s Cyber Division. Keep Reading
"The political and economic environment makes it very difficult to compete for the people we need to do these jobs," one DHS official said. Keep Reading
Rowland has served as Accenture’s chief financial officer since July 2013. Throughout his 35-year career with the company, he has held significant leadership roles. Keep Reading
Cunningham was a senior account manager at Accenture for three years, and started work as a strategic account executive for Salesforce last month. Keep Reading
Investigation also found that Accenture’s use of “EyeDetect” software to prescreen applicants raises legal concerns. Keep Reading
Accenture has been awarded a contract by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to upgrade and enhance its information technology infrastructure as part of the VBA’s commitment to improve the delivery of services it provides to veterans. The contract has an estimated value of $62 million over the performance period, which includes a one-year base period… Keep Reading
Accenture opened a new innovation hub in Boston’s Back Bay as part of the company’s accelerated innovation investment in the U.S. As part of the investment, Accenture plans to add 400 highly skilled technology jobs in Boston by the end of 2020. The company – recently named a Top Place to Work by the Boston… Keep Reading
The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), December 13, honored a tremendous line-up of heroes at the organization’s packed Holiday Awards. “GTSC has had a tremendous year and has expanded its service to the homeland security community through the great work of our members and government partners,” said Kristina Tanasichuk, founder and CEO of the Coalition. … Keep Reading