Accenture Opens Doors to Cybersecurity R&D Lab in Israel to Advance Security Innovations
June 20 2016 - 1:57AM
Business Wire
Newest Accenture Lab to focus on broad research
in advanced threat intelligence, industrial internet security,
cyber defense solutions
Accenture’s new Cybersecurity R&D Lab in Israel officially
opened its doors today, marking another key milestone in the
company’s cybersecurity expansion and leadership. The Accenture
(NYSE: ACN) Lab will focus on unique cybersecurity R&D projects
in advanced threat intelligence, active defense and Industrial
Internet of Things security by applying the latest developments in
artificial intelligence, blockchain and advanced analytics from
across Accenture’s global network of labs and innovation
centers.
The announcement was made at the 6th Annual International
Cybersecurity Conference taking place during Israel’s Cyber Week,
which runs June 19 to 23.
The custom-built facility features a unique immersive
environment for clients to experience for themselves how innovative
and disruptive new approaches will help take their cyber
capabilities to the next level. It is equipped with a combination
of collaborative research areas and other dedicated spaces designed
to showcase cutting-edge prototypes that enable rapid development
of leading cyber solutions.
Additionally, through the rich technology ecosystem in Israel,
the Lab will bring together a constant stream of fresh insights and
breakthrough technologies through the Accenture Open Innovation
program that collaborates with venture
capitalists, start-ups and universities. Research efforts will also
focus on active defense to include stealth monitoring and passive
threat detection techniques and incident response aimed at
developing state-of-the-art forensic techniques along with
malicious code analysis.
“This is another significant step for the Accenture Labs and
Accenture Security. The newest Lab will take advantage of our
global footprint and ecosystem partners in cybersecurity to give
clients unparalleled access to emerging, intelligence-driven threat
identification solutions and post-attack remediation procedures,”
said Lisa O’Connor, managing director, Accenture Labs – Security
R&D. “Our top priority is to empower our clients to be
resilient to cyber threats and attacks, and to be able to take the
right actions faster. That is why we are investing in Israel’s
ecosystem and in advanced cybersecurity technologies that can spark
powerful innovations.”
This Cybersecurity R&D Lab already has strong momentum
behind it, bolstered by a new research agenda and collaboration
with Team8, Israel's leading cybersecurity foundry, to explore
disruptive security technologies that will advance the fields of
mission-focused security, active defense and Industrial Control
Systems. Through Team8 and Accenture’s Labs Industrial Internet of
Things research, teams will combine the latest advances in
Industrial Internet security to provide clients with holistic
solutions.
“While cybersecurity has become a worldwide issue, Israel’s
cybersecurity expertise is well recognized globally as a hotbed of
security innovation and talent,” said Nadav Zafrir, Team8
co-founder and CEO, and former Commander of Israel’s Technology
& Intelligence Unit 8200. “We see significant opportunities to
ideate with Accenture in exciting new ways to deliver integrated
cybersecurity capabilities that allow organizations to shift the
balance from reactive to proactive security operations.”
“Web-facing systems and connected devices have opened up new
avenues for intrusive attacks,” said analyst said Christina
Richmond, program director, security services for IDC. “To address
these complex issues, companies can no longer take a shotgun or
siloed approach to improving their IT security architecture. With
continuous innovation in advanced analytics and intelligent
technologies, Accenture’s Cybersecurity R&D Lab will help
organizations deploy a more focused IT security roadmap.”
Herzliya, Israel is the newest addition to Accenture’s global
network of technology labs, which includes Silicon Valley,
California; Arlington, Virginia; Sophia Antipolis, France; Dublin,
Ireland; Beijing, China; and Bangalore, India.
About Accenture
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and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest
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and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
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373,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries,
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