Sword are pleased to announce the acquisition of IACS Consulting.
Based in Aberdeen, IACS Consulting has an excellent reputation in delivering cyber security services for industrial automation systems across critical national Infrastructure, with clients spanning multiple industries throughout the world. Specialising exclusively in cyber security consultancy, services and solutions for the production and safety critical Operational Technology (OT) environment, IACS helps organisations to understand and comply with regulatory and legal requirements utilising recognised global standards.
IACS Consulting will join Sword’s Digital Platform division in further developing its expertise in Operational Technology and the essential cyber security solutions that underpin the effective running of organisations. Both parties are very excited about the possibilities of this relationship, in terms of bolstering Sword’s capabilities in the OT and Cyber security arena providing the platform and the continued growth of the IACS Consulting business.
Kevin Moreton CEO of Sword UK said: “I am thrilled to welcome the IACS Consulting team to the Sword Group. This acquisition underlines our dedication to securing top-tier technology and domain expertise, enabling us to offer a more comprehensive set of solutions to our clients.
Scott Keenon, director of ICAS and Kevin moreton, CEO of Sword UK Services
"We specifically targeted IACS Consulting because of their reputation as a market leader in this sector. There are significant synergies between our approaches to customer engagement and the complementary solutions we provide, which will enhance our current services. We deeply value the skills and expertise the IACS Consulting team brings to our organization and are genuinely excited about the future prospects for our combined business.
"We believe that integrating IACS Consulting into Sword will not only accelerate IACS Consulting’s growth plans but also enrich the Group with invaluable domain expertise.”
Scott Keenon, Director at IACS Consulting said: “We firmly believe that combining the expertise of IACS Consulting and Sword will significantly enhance and expand our capabilities. With our combined strengths in Operational Technology and cyber security, we are confident that we will continue to develop into a global leader within the Critical National Infrastructure Sectors and provide further opportunities for our team as part of the Sword Group.”
Sword provides Business Technology Solutions to the energy, public, commercial and financial sectors throughout the UK, employing over 600 people across its primary locations in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Teesside and London.
For more information, contact Craig Swinburn on +44(0)1224 506116 or craig.swinburn@sword-group.com