Accenture | News | Cyber Security

An overview of Accenture news in the UK:

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Accenture acquires French cybersecurity firm Arismore Accenture has positioned itself to acquire cybersecurity firm Arismore for an undisclosed sum.
19 January 2017
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
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
Accenture acquires Israel-based cybersecurity firm Maglan Accenture has acquired Israel-based cybersecurity firm Maglan for an undisclosed sum.
04 July 2016
Kelly Bissell snatched from Deloitte to head Accenture Security Accenture has picked up cyber security expert Kelly Bissell from Deloitte. Bissell will take the helm of Accenture’s Accenture Security business as its Global Managing Director.
27 June 2016
Accenture: Proactive strategies improve cyber security Companies that tackle cyber security proactively, the so-called Leapfrog companies, are able to attain improved security effectiveness, research by Accenture and Ponemon Institute shows. According to the firms, companies wishing to improve their se
18 May 2015

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