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Continuing its global expansion plan, and its commitment to the African continent, Integrity360 has acquired Redshift, a well-established and highly regarded cyber security services company operating out of Johannesburg in South Africa.  The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition comes on the back of Integrity360’s considerable investment in the region following the 2024 and early 2025 acquisitions of the Grove Group and Nclose. The acquisition brings Integrity360 resources in South Africa to a team of over 230 employees serving the needs of customers across Africa. Key locations Integrity360’s operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town also serve as key locations for its integrated “global SOC” (Security Operations Centre) operation which delivers a comprehensive suite of managed services, including EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), XDR (Extended Detection and Response), and MDR (Managed Detection and Response) solutions for both local and international customers. Founded in 2015, Redshift has developed a reputation for service excellence amongst its customers, specifically for cyber security testing but also a selection of other specialized activities including cybercrime investigations, anti-fraud advisory, scammer group takedowns, cyber intelligence, and a focused range of managed services.  Redshift adds approx. 50  customers including many leading South African finance, banking and telecommunications organizations, and an additional team of approx. 40  employees to the group. Regional center of excellence Redshift will serve as a regional center of excellence for the group for cyber security testing, and also be connected up with the existing Integrity360 cyber advisory and managed services teams operating in the region. Integrity360 will invest in the development and expansion of the business utilizing the considerable resources across the group. Redshift  customers will benefit from access to Integrity360’s highly extensive and complementary cyber services portfolio encapsulating cyber risk and assurance, highly comprehensive 24/7  incident response and forensics services,  infrastructure and technology services, PCI compliance, OT (operational technology) consulting and solutions, and a highly comprehensive range of cyber security managed services ranging from managing cyber infrastructure, to Managed SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), Managed CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management), and a full suite of  innovative XDR/MDR solutions. Innovative range of services Integrity360’s innovative range of services have been recognized five times in a Gartner market guide most recently for Incident Response and Forensic services. Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360 commented “We are very excited to be welcoming Sean, Cailan and the entire Redshift team to Integrity360.” “The reputation and expertise they have developed since their formation in 2015 is highly impressive and we are looking forward to helping them provide an enhanced set of services to their customers and expanding further in the African market over the coming years”. Significant moment Sean Howell and Cailan Sacks Directors of Redshift commented: “This is a significant moment for us, and we could not be more delighted that Redshift is joining Integrity360 and continuing the growth and development of the business that was initially started by Sean a decade ago.” “Thanks to the support of our customers and employees, Redshift has grown enormously during that time, and having spent considerable time with Ian, and  the wider Integrity360 leadership team, we are confident will continue to do so being part of the Integrity360 group.” “We are excited about the future for us as an organization, for our people and in particular for what the enhanced group can provide our customers moving forward.”

Integrity360, one of Europe and EMEA’s pioneering cyber security specialists, has been named as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). The Gartner Market Guide provides security and risk management pioneers with insights to understand the DFIR market, evaluate trends, refine requirements and identify market players. Integrity360 is listed among 40 vendors globally which, according to Gartner, best represent the DFIR market and attract the most client interest through Gartner.com searches and inquiries. Cyber insurance policies and regulations DFIR retainers are increasingly viewed as a cornerstone of cyber resilience, providing organizations with rapid access to expert teams who can investigate malicious activity, conduct forensic analysis, support recovery and perform post-incident reviews.  According to Gartner, these retainers are now often required by cyber insurance policies and certain regulations, such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Rising security incidents The guide also highlights that the DFIR market persists to grow in response to rising security incidents The guide also highlights that the DFIR market continues to grow in response to rising security incidents, with AI integration significantly reducing investigation times and improving incident context. It emphasizes the value of providers offering both reactive services - such as breach investigation and ransomware negotiation - and proactive measures including tabletop exercises, penetration testing and readiness assessments. DFIR services “We are pleased to be recognized by Gartner as a Representative Vendor in the DFIR market,” said Richard Ford, CTO at Integrity360. He adds, “As organizations face tighter regulatory mandates and increasingly sophisticated threats, we’re proud to offer DFIR services which are designed to minimize impact, support recovery and strengthen defenses against future threats.” Forensic investigation Integrity360’s DFIR services give clients 24/7 access to incident response specialists across multiple regions, enabling rapid deployment when needed.  These services include forensic investigation, malware analysis and breach containment to help strengthen long-term resilience.

Continuing its global expansion plan Integrity360 has acquired pioneer cyber security specialist Holiseum headquartered in Paris, France. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  The acquisition will enable Integrity360 to accelerate its growth in France and continental Europe and significantly provide a new and exciting services practise focused on Operational Technology (“OT”) and Internet of Things (“IoT”) technologies which complement Integrity360’s existing service practises.  Partnering for cybersecurity Those include cyber risk and assurance, cyber security testing, incident response, infrastructure, Microsoft cyber, payments compliance, and a highly comprehensive range of cyber security managed services including managed detection and response (“MDR”) solutions.  Holiseum will continue to operate from its existing three facilities in France but with the benefit of the full resources and capability of the wider Integrity360 business.  Protecting industrial systems Holiseum is a consultancy specialises in industrial infrastructureHoliseum, founded in 2018, is a highly respected and well-established cybersecurity consultancy that specializes in critical and industrial infrastructure. It serves approximately 80 customers throughout France and selected international locations from facilities in Paris and Nimes including organizations operating in the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and financial sectors.  Trusted in OT protection In particular Holiseum is an expert in OT technology and has helped many global corporate and infrastructure organizations secure and evolve their OT environment and associated IT estates.   Holiseum’s reputation is underpinned by several security accreditations from ANSSI – the National Cybersecurity Agency of France – including PASSI (cybersecurity audit services) and PACS (cybersecurity support and consulting) – where Holiseum is one of the first three certified organizations in France.  Securing critical infrastructure Holiseum’s portfolio of services include audit, training, investigation and a full suite of OT consulting solutions. Securing critical infrastructures is a high priority for many governments and corporate organizations across the globe due to the alarming rise in attacks on industrial and energy infrastructure. Pioneer industry analyst Gartner has commented that such attacks could result in the weaponisation of OT environments to seriously harm human life.  Despite the tightening of the regulatory environment with the introduction of cyber security frameworks including NIS2 (Network and Information Security 2) and DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) the challenge of continuously securing critical infrastructure remains acute.  Holiseum will form a major new practise within Integrity360 dedicated to the mission of aiding, protecting and supporting both government and industrial infrastructure. The existing Holiseum team of 32, will be rapidly expanded in France and across all other Integrity360 markets in support of this mission.  Strengthening cybersecurity Integrity360’s innovative range of services have been recognized on multiple occasions by GartnerIn addition, Holiseum’s headquarters in Paris will form a new regional hub for the group from which it will deliver the full suite of Integrity360 services, and during 2025 an additional Paris based SOC (Security Operations Center) will be launched to join the existing network of six SOC’s across EMEA (Dublin, Stockholm, Naples, Sofia, Madrid and Cape Town). The SOC teams deliver a wide ranging set of managed services for customers including EDR, XDR and MDR (Endpoint Detection and Response, Extended Detection and Response, and Managed Detection and Response).  Integrity360’s innovative range of services have been recognized on multiple occasions by Gartner, namely as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner market guide for Managed Detection and Response services.  Driving innovation in security The addition of Holiseum brings group revenues to over €160m and a dedicated cybersecurity team of over 700 employees. Further innovation and demand for its services across the EMEA region will expand group revenues in 2025 across all territories. Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360 commented “We are very excited to be welcoming the team from Holiseum to Integrity360. We are highly impressed with the track record, achievements and skills of the Holiseum team in critical and industrial infrastructure which will be highly complementary to the existing capabilities of the group." "Both organizations share the same passion for technical excellence, customer service and innovation. The enhanced group will significantly expand Holiseum’s considerable expertise in OT/IoT environments for the benefit of customers both in France and across all other EMEA locations.  Paris will also serve as an additional Integrity360 key regional hub from which we will deliver an expanded set of services for the benefit of our combined customers over the coming months and years”. Holiseum’s next chapter An Nguyen and Faiz Djellouli Founders and Directors of Holiseum  commented: “We are both really delighted that Holiseum is joining Integrity360 and continuing the journey that we started in 2018.   Thanks to the support of our customers and employees Holiseum has grown to become one of the leading experts in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure within Europe.” “Holiseum is delighted to be continuing that journey but with Integrity360’s support, allowing us to further expand our team, our services and our market coverage. Our skills combined with those of Integrity360 will provide an extension of our portfolio of services for OT environments. This is really great news for our employees, and customers, and the whole team at Holiseum are really looking forward to working closely with Ian and the wider Integrity360 team over the coming years."