Accenture Named a Leader and Star Performer in IT Security Services by Analyst Firm Everest Group
August 13 2020 - 8:59AM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a “Leader” and emerged as
one of only three “Star Performers” in information technology (IT)
security services in a recent report from industry analyst Everest
Group.
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Everest Group IT Security Services PEAK
Matrix Assessment 2020 (Graphic: Business Wire)
The report, “PEAK Matrix® for IT Security Services 2020,”
analyzes the changing dynamics of the IT security services
landscape and assesses 22 service providers across several key
dimensions.
Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix framework provides an objective,
data-driven and comparative assessment of IT security services
providers based on their absolute marketing success and delivery
capability globally.
Since the last report, Accenture has strengthened its position
as a Leader, which is characterized by the ability to offer
large-scale security transformation, leveraging strong service
delivery capabilities.
Among Accenture’s strengths that the report cites are its:
- comprehensive portfolio of IT security services, built on an
approach focused on business resilience and brand trust
protection;
- emphasis on industry contextualization within IT security
services go-to-market, backed by continuous investments in fusing
industry-specific nuances into security services solutions;
- investments in acquisitions and ventures to enhance
capabilities and broaden delivery scale, with 10+ security-specific
acquisitions and venture investments in the last five years;
- strong intellectual property portfolio focused on
next-generation demand themes such as IT-OT convergence, the
internet of things, 5G and artificial intelligence; and
- extensive partner ecosystem built on global alliances with a
co-development agenda.
In addition, the report notes that enterprise buyers have
identified Accenture’s depth and breadth of expertise, thought
leadership in strategy and architecture, and talent management as
key strengths.
“We help our clients secure the overall ecosystem of their
enterprise and innovations, plus third parties, in this remote
business environment with an ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape,”
said Kelly Bissell, who leads Accenture Security globally. “This
recognition by Everest Group further validates the significant
investments we’ve made globally to expand our extensive
cybersecurity consulting portfolio with additional expertise and
technology that helps our clients be resilient through this current
crisis and whatever comes next.”
“A business-critical need to support distributed workers and
operations is exponentially increasing digital touch points and
stressing traditional security perimeters,” said Ashwin Venkatesan,
Vice President, Everest Group. “Accenture is helping enterprises
build resiliency and operate confidently in the face of evolving
threats by placing digital trust at its core and leveraging its
strong IP and extensive partner ecosystem. Its clients highlight
the depth and breadth of its expertise, and its strategic thought
leadership, focus on co-innovation, and talent management as key
strengths, helping to position it as a Leader in Everest Group’s IT
Security PEAK Matrix.”
Everest Group’s assessment is based on its annual Request for
Information process conducted during Q4 2019 and Q1 2020,
interactions with leading IT security service providers, and
analysis of the IT security services marketplace.
The full report, “PEAK Matrix® for IT Security Services 2020,”
is available to Everest Group subscribers here. For more
information, please visit:
https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insights/security/star-performer-it-security-services
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting,
interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities
across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and
specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered
by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and
Intelligent Operations centers. With 513,000 people serving clients
in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation
to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value
across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Accenture Security is a leading provider of end-to-end
cybersecurity services, including advanced cyber defense, applied
cybersecurity solutions and managed security operations. We bring
security innovation, coupled with global scale and a worldwide
delivery capability through our network of Advanced Technology and
Intelligent Operations centers. Helped by our team of highly
skilled professionals, we enable clients to innovate safely, build
cyber resilience and grow with confidence. Follow us
@AccentureSecure on Twitter or visit us at
www.accenture.com/security.
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