Red Helix, the LDC-backed cyber security and network performance specialist, has acquired London consultancy Risk Crew.

Risk Crew is known for governance, risk and compliance services as well as penetration testing for UK and European companies. .

Commenting on the acquisition, Marion Stewart, CEO at Red Helix, said: “The sheer scale of the cyber risks faced by businesses has never been greater and we are committed to supporting our clients in the fight against cyber-crime. Adding broader cyber assurance services and skills to our business bolsters our ability to deliver on this mission.”

Richard Hollis, CEO at Risk Crew, added: “Both our team and our clients will benefit from being part of the integrated Red Helix business. The alignment of our goals, and the depth of knowledge and experience amongst our teams, will make us an exceptional provider of cyber services. The threat landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace and being able to continually develop our capabilities and cyber offering is both exciting to us and critical for our clients.”

The integration is aimed at consolidating both firms’ experience to deliver enterprise-level security services to clients of all sizes at a time when cyber risks are growing rapidly.

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