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Accenture (ACN) Enters Agreement to Acquire Cybersecurity Provider Defense Point Security

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Accenture to Acquire Defense Point Security to Bolster Cybersecurity Services, Increase Capabilities to Help U.S. Federal Agencies Maximize Their Cyber Defense

October 5, 2016 6:29 AM EDT

Acquisition to enhance Accenture capabilities in next-generation Security Operations Center, cyber operations, security engineering and advanced cyber analytics

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Defense Point Security, LLC (DPS), a privately held cybersecurity company that supports the U.S. federal government with advanced cyber defense and response capabilitiesincluding advanced Security Operations Center (SOC) expertise, cyber operations, security engineering, and cyber analytics. DPS, recently recognized as one of the Worlds Hottest and Most Innovative Cybersecurity Companies to watch in 2016 by Cybersecurity... More