Crossword Cybersecurity PLC’s (LON:CCS) consulting division has signed several new agreements, including three with companies in the legal, insurance and financial services sectors, to improve their cybersecurity posture.
The AIM-listed firm said it had begun a cyber transformation project with a leading insurance company, the fourth client secured in the sector over the last 12 months, and is also working with a major UK law firm to implement new technical controls and “a more risk focussed governance structure”.
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Meanwhile. Crossword also said its virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) product has been rolled out by the consulting team within a global investment management firm, the third deal the team has secured for the product.
"We are delighted that Crossword Cybersecurity's consulting division has made a strong start to the year and gained further traction in several sectors”, said Stuart Jubb, managing director of Crossword’s consulting division.
"This reflects the high regard with which our consultants are held, in what is an extremely competitive market. It is a pleasure to announce our third vCISO client and the number of vCISO opportunities in our pipeline continues to grow. We believe that by using our vCISO service, clients are able to have peace of mind that they are taking the right measures to protect themselves from cybersecurity attacks whilst achieving excellent value for money", he added.