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PA Consulting Group Buys 7Safe for Cyber Security ServiceJan 17, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- PA Consulting Group announced that it has acquired 7Safe Ltd, a cyber security consultancy head-quartered in Cambridge. The Group reported that 7Safe's expertise in security risk assessment, computer forensics, eDiscovery and education complements PA's own long-established cyber security, risk and resilience capability, which has been in high demand in securing the businesses of both public and private sector clients. The acquisition of 7Safemeans that PA now offers a cyber security service - helping organisations become more secure while making the most of the opportunities that cyberspace presents. 7Safe's testing and forensic skills will complement PA's cyber security experience andexpertise. Jon Moynihan, Executive Chairman at PA Consulting Group, said, "We are very pleased that 7Safe has chosen to join PA, thus rounding out our already extensive set of capabilities in cyber security. 7Safe are our kind of people; they have the same highly professional, ethical and people-focused approach to business as PA. The combination of the two businesses will enable us to meet all of our clients' cyber security needs. We are delighted to welcome 7Safe into the PA group." Alan Phillips, co-founder of 7Safe, said, "We are all excited by the opportunities that this provides to better help our clients. Cyberspace offers great opportunities for businesses; we can help ensure that their operations are conducted safely and with resilience. PA has an enviable market reputation for delivering cyber security solutions. We are delighted to join forces to provide an integrated range of cybersecurity services to clients." Neira Jones, Head of Payment Security, Barclaycard, says: "Barclaycard and 7Safe have been working together for over four years, ensuring the security of online payments around the world from all of our global partners. We look forward to working with PA and 7Safe in the future, as they bring together both specialist technical capabilities and wider cyber security, IT, management and technology expertise." More information: www.paconsulting.com/cybersecurity ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ] |