Acquisition strengthens Accenture Security’s
managed security services capabilities in Latin America
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Real Protect, a privately
held, Brazil-based provider of managed security and cyber defense
services (MSS), extending its cybersecurity presence and
capabilities in Latin America. Financial terms were not
disclosed.
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Founded in 2005, Real Protect is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro
and has an office in São Paulo. Powered by two security operation
centers, its managed security services business provides custom and
packaged solutions to clients across Brazil. The company’s
portfolio also includes threat monitoring, detection and
incident-response capabilities, which will complement Accenture’s
managed detection and response offerings.
“According to Accenture’s research, Brazil continues to be a
hotspot for cybercrime, which we estimate could cost companies more
than US$100 billion in lost revenues by 2023,” said Kelly Bissell,
who leads Accenture Security globally. “The acquisition of Real
Protect is a natural complement to our existing Managed Security
Services business, which offers tailored industry-focused solutions
to help clients rapidly anticipate, detect and respond in real time
to cyber threats. We welcome Real Protect to Accenture and are
excited about what we can achieve together to help organizations be
more resilient.”
Real Protect’s approximately 90 cybersecurity professionals, who
serve a variety of clients in the healthcare, energy, oil &
gas, and financial services industries, will join Accenture
Security’s global workforce of nearly 7,000 professionals. Real
Protect CEO Daniel Lemos will lead Accenture’s Managed Security
Services business in Latin America.
“We are excited to join Accenture and tap into their breadth of
MSS capabilities, building on the success we have achieved in our
business to date,” said Lemos. “Together, our shared commitment to
providing market-leading cybersecurity solutions positions us well
to drive growth in the adoption of these services in Brazil and
across Latin America.”
Real Protect was the first in Latin America to receive the
international unified certification standard by the MSP Alliance,
the world’s largest industry association and certification body for
cloud computing and managed services professionals.
“Brazil is home to a variety of cybercriminal groups with
specific tactics, which is a cyber threat that can be tackled with
specialized Brazilian cyber defense and incident response
specialists,” said Paulo Ossamu, Accenture Technology Lead for
Latin America. “Real Protect will bring this expertise to
complement our teams all over the region and enhance our commitment
to help secure our clients’ businesses across their entire
ecosystems in Latin America.”
Accenture became one of the leading global providers of managed
security services as a result of its January 2020 acquisition of
Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business, then further
strengthened its cyber defense capabilities through its
acquisitions of Context Information Security and Revolutionary
Security in March and April 2020, respectively.
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