Accenture set to acquire CyberCX in a strategic push towards cybersecurity

NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Accenture announced its plans to acquire a cybersecurity services provider CyberCX. This organization focuses on serving the customers of Australia and New Zealand.
The acquisition move made by Accenture is its largest cybersecurity acquisition and is intended to boost the company’s tech capabilities in the Asia Pacific. Moreover, the collaboration will also drive Accenture’s abilities to build business resilience, protect critical infrastructure, and focus on enterprise reinvention.
Paolo Dal Cin, global head, Accenture Cybersecurity, said, ” CyberCX and Accenture share a mission to harness the power of cyber to help our clients securely navigate change, accelerate business reinvention and build resilience against evolving threats.”
” By combining Accenture’s agentic AI capabilities with CyberCX’s strong market leadership, innovative offerings, and trusted C-suite and government relationships, we will enable clients across Asia Pacific to transform cybersecurity into a strategic advantage,” Cin added.
Accenture’s acquisition move is also bit strategic as its own ‘State of Cybersecurity Resilience 2025’ report cited that Australian organizations are future ready to adopt the change that will happen with AI.
John Paitaridis, CEO of CyberCX, said, “We are immensely proud of the business we have built, becoming one of the leading providers of cybersecurity services in the region. Joining Accenture’s global cybersecurity organization enables our exceptional people to combine forces with global capabilities and provide world-leading cybersecurity services to an even greater number of clients across Asia Pacific as we accelerate our growth in the region.”
(UNI)