Logiq Consulting joins IBM to boost cybersecurity offering

IBM’s UK firm has announced the acquisition of cybersecurity consultancy Logiq Consulting, for an undisclosed fee. The move boosts IBM’s expertise in highly regulated environments, with Logiq Consulting working in the UK defence industry, UK critical national infrastructure, and the wider public sector.

Cybersecurity, governance and resilience are critical to organisations as they increasingly accelerate their transformation and adopt AI at scale. Logiq Consulting brings specialist capabilities spanning cybersecurity assurance, Secure by Design, secure systems engineering, digital transformation and secure managed services, helping organisations embed security from the outset and deliver resilient technology in complex operating environments.

“Protecting mission-critical systems has never been more important,” said Mark Hughes, global managing partner for IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services. “This acquisition strengthens our ability to help clients manage risk, protect critical services and navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.”

Logiq Consulting has recognised expertise in developing and applying Secure by Design approaches across the UK public and defence sectors, helping organisations build security into every stage of the technology lifecycle. The business also developed and operates DISX, a managed, sovereign collaboration platform that enables government suppliers to securely exchange sensitive information with UK government and defence organisations.

Together, IBM and Logiq Consulting will help UK clients maintain control over critical data and technology environments, meet evolving security and regulatory requirements, and adopt AI securely, with confidence. 

James Morgan, CEO of Logiq Consulting, added, “Our success has been built on exceptional people, trusted customer relationships and a relentless focus on solving some of the UK’s most complex cyber and security challenges. Our expertise in Defence and Critical National Infrastructure together with IBM’s global scale, AI and hybrid cloud capabilities, will enable us to deliver even greater value to our customers and help strengthen the security and resilience of the critical systems and services that underpin modern society.”