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Capgemini to buy cybersecurity arm of Leidos

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The cybersecurity division of Leidos is being sold to Capgemini, a French multinational business consultancy, the companies announced on Thursday. Capgemini says it hopes the acquisition will reinforce its presence in North America and help “meet growing customer demand for its portfolio of cybersecurity services and solutions across the region.” In a statement, Capgemini CEO Paul Hermelin called Leidos Cyber a “pioneer” in cybersecurity that “defined the market in protecting the industrial control ecosystem for the mission critical infrastructure needs of global enterprises.” Reston, Va.-based Leidos provides IT, engineering, science and defense contracting services and is one of the top U.S. federal contractors. However, its cybersecurity arm is commercially focused. Leidos Cyber employs about 500 cybersecurity professionals spread out across North America, according to the press release. Capgemini has a wide array of focus areas in its service offering is one of the largest IT consulting companies in Europe, with […]

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Capgemini to acquire Leidos Cyber, the commercial cybersecurity division of Leidos

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Paris, June 7, 2018– Capgemini has entered into an agreement to acquire Leidos Cyber, the commercial cybersecurity arm of the FORTUNE 500® company Leidos*. This acquisition will reinforce the Group’s capabilities in North America, helping to meet growi… Continue reading Capgemini to acquire Leidos Cyber, the commercial cybersecurity division of Leidos→

Most firms struggle to comply with GDPR deadline

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With GDPR coming into effect in just over a week from today, 85 percent of firms in Europe and the United States will not be ready on time. Additionally, one in four will not be fully compliant by the end of this year. Capgemini’s Digital Transfo… Continue reading Most firms struggle to comply with GDPR deadline→

A new approach is needed in the battle against cyber attacks

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How do you search for something that’s invisible? An increase in the sophistication of cyber attacks means that it takes an average of 146 days before a corporate hack is discovered. Modern breaches are a mix of chameleonic deception and clever automation, enabling malicious code to be concealed deep inside the corporate network. In the battle to fight cybercrime, discovering the undetectable is a challenge CISOs face every day. With this in mind, organisations must … More → Continue reading A new approach is needed in the battle against cyber attacks→