Accenture | News | Cyber Security

An overview of global Accenture news:

United Kingdom

Men twice as likely as women to express confidence in spotting threats In a year that’s seen numerous high-profile cyberattacks, new data from Accenture suggests that men feel twice as confident as women at detecting a digital threat.
26 January 2026
United Kingdom

Majority of UK firms exposed to cyber-threats amid AI transformation push Amid the scramble to adopt artificial intelligence tools at any cost, most organisations don’t realise how the technology is leaving them exposed to new threats.
07 January 2026
United Kingdom

CyberCX joins Accenture in intercontinental deal Global IT and consulting giant Accenture has agreed to acquire CyberCX. The privately-owned cybersecurity services provider has offices spanning Australia, New Zealand, the US and the UK.
20 August 2025
United Kingdom

Organisations underprepared for cyber-threats from AI adoption As artificial intelligence radically reshapes business, around 90% of organisations do not believe they are adequately prepared to secure their organisations against AI-centred cyber-attacks.
11 August 2025
Middle East

CEOs (should) play a critical role in achieving cyber resilience While cybersecurity resilience falls under the accountability of Chief Information Officer, a company’s top executive – the Chief Executive Officer – also has an important role to play, writes Ahmed
12 August 2024
Australia

Consulting professionals to speak at Canberra cyber conference Scheduled for the end of the month in Canberra, this year’s Australian Cyber Conference will feature a long line-up of guest speakers, including more than a dozen from the country’s biggest consultan
16 March 2024
Australia

Spending smarter, not more on cybersecurity resilience According to new research by Accenture, the key to cybersecurity success lies not just in total spend – but also in how wisely budgets are spent.
08 May 2022
Australia

What executives need to know about combatting cyber attacks If you follow the news on cyberattacks in Australia, you know that their frequency is rapidly increasing.
14 September 2021
United States

Global technology consultancy Accenture hit by ransomware attack Global consulting firm Accenture, which offers cybersecurity services, has been hit by a cyber-attack.
16 August 2021
United States

Accenture invests in cloud data security startup Symmetry Systems Accenture has, via its venture capital division, made a strategic investment in Symmetry Systems, a San Francisco-based provider of data store and object-level security (DSOS) solutions.
28 June 2021
United Kingdom

Accenture and Vodafone launch SME cybersecurity offering Vodafone UK and Accenture have launched a new portfolio of enterprise-grade cybersecurity services to help small businesses detect, react to, and recover from cyber-attacks.
02 June 2021
Australia

Accenture and CyberCX launch cyber talent employment tool A consortium of tech and cybersecurity organisations – including Accenture and CyberCX – has come together to launch CyberSeek, an interactive tool to monitor employment in Australia’s cyber security
23 February 2021
Middle East

The leading cybersecurity consulting firms in the GCC The word is out: the usual suspects of Deloitte, EY and PwC are the top professional services firms in the Gulf Cooperation Council for security consulting and services.
15 February 2021
United Kingdom

Isolationist approach leaves UK firms exposed to cyber-threats Business in the UK are faster than the global average when it comes to spotting data breaches, but failing to address them in a timely manner.
19 June 2020
Europe

Four security best practices from cybersecurity leaders The world is becoming increasingly online and digital, and as a result, the threats of cyber-attacks continue to rise.
17 February 2020
United Kingdom

Data of UK consulting firms leaked following Amazon hack In 2017, Accenture reportedly avoided a difficult situation, when the firm apparently left a large cache of sensitive information without password protection on their cloud storage.
03 February 2020
United States

Accenture to buy Symantec's Cyber Security Services business Management and technology consultancy Accenture has agreed to purchase Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom.
15 January 2020
United Kingdom

NHS tasks Accenture with ‘world class’ perimeter cybersecurity Accenture has secured a new contract with NHS Digital to provide free-to-adopt perimeter cybersecurity services across the NHS.
22 August 2019
Australia

Accenture boosts Australia cybersecurity arm with BCT Solutions deal Global consulting and technology giant Accenture has acquired cybersecurity services firm BCT Solutions.
04 July 2019
United Kingdom

Building trust key to best use of workplace data Employees are more concerned with being monitored at work than ever, with a host of new digital technologies making it easier than ever before to gather their data and analyse their workplace behavio
04 February 2019
United Kingdom

Accenture launches new security hub in Edinburgh Global consultancy Accenture has become the latest in a succession of firms to unveil a new presence in Scotland, as the country works to position itself as a post-Brexit technology hub.
23 November 2018
United Kingdom

13% of IT workers share passwords with peers despite fears of identity theft As organisations become more aware that bad cybersecurity practices leave their businesses open to infiltration and breaches, many employees and bosses remain unwilling to apply this logic to their o
08 November 2018
Australia

Police embrace digital disruption but need training to reach full potential According to a new report by global digital consulting and professional services firm Accenture, the public safety landscape is transforming at speed and scale, requiring police forces to develop new
11 October 2018
United Kingdom

Financial institutions failing to detect cyber breaches for over a week The world of business has been working diligently to respond to a glut of cyber threats that have hit home in recent years.
27 September 2018
Iran

Accenture outlines growing Iran threat in global cybersecurity report Global professional services giant Accenture has pointed the finger at Iran as a growing threat to international cybersecurity, with a recent report further outlining the rise in ransomware originati
24 August 2018
Europe

A fresh look at cyber practices can make high-value assets more secure Data breaches happen when organisations fail at fundamental data protection practices. A fresh look at those practices can make your organisation and your high-value assets more secure.
09 May 2018
United Kingdom

Accenture latest firm caught with lax cybersecurity Accenture have become the latest major cybersecurity provider to be left red-faced regarding their own security.
07 November 2017
United Kingdom

The world's top 10 largest cybersecurity | security consulting firms The Big Four – Deloitte, EY, PwC and KPMG – are the globe’s largest security consulting firms, according to new data.
04 September 2017
United Kingdom

Cybersecurity capabilities of corporates are worrying, finds Accenture benchmark As digitalisation continues across a range of sectors, information from businesses and private individuals is increasingly being compromised by lax security.
03 March 2017
United Kingdom

Accenture acquires French cybersecurity firm Arismore Accenture has positioned itself to acquire cybersecurity firm Arismore for an undisclosed sum.
19 January 2017
United Kingdom

Accenture Federal hires cybersecurity expert Ira Hunt from CIA Ira “Gus” Hunt, who most recently worked for the US Central Intelligence Agency as Chief Technology Officer, has joined Accenture Federal Services as lead of its Cybersecurity practice.
09 November 2016
United Kingdom

Accenture buys Redcore and bolsters APAC cyber security capabilities Accenture has acquired Melbourne-based cyber security firm Redcore for an undisclosed sum.
20 September 2016

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