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Accenture buys Seattle-based IoT security design firm Deja vu Security

Deja vu Security provides Accenture a deep expertise in tools, techniques and methodologies for securing connected devices and IoT networks
Accenture, one of the top global professional services companies providing a wide variety of services and strategical solutions in consulting, digital, technology and operations, has recently acquired Deja vu Security, a company based out of Seattle specializing in design and testing of security of enterprise software and IoT technologies.
Accenture Security, for the uninitiated, extends a broad range of services including strategical risk minimization, cyber security, application security and digital identity. It enables organizations around the world to defend against known as well as unknown malicious threats.
Deja vu Security is a privately held organization and Accenture made the official announcement on June 17, after which the Seattle-based firm has become a member of Accenture Security's Cyber Defense applications. 
Citing source familiar with the matter, Deja vu Security provides Accenture a deep expertise in tools, techniques and methodologies for securing connected devices and IoT networks. The acquisition also adds to Accenture Security's commitment to investing in and spearheading next-gen cybersecurity technologies to help secure clients' affairs from end to end.
Kelly Bissell, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Security, was reportedly quoted saying that for technology companies, both third-party suppliers and consumers, IoT security controls often remain an afterthought, which is why it's important that security is built in from the beginning for any new processes, products or services.
Bissell further stated that team of innovative specialists at Deja vu Security bring considerable technical cybersecurity skills, due to which they are a strong strategic fit and would help their clients reduce the risk of their connected solutions.
Adam Cecchetti, CEO, Deja vu Security, stated that the announcement was an exciting new chapter for Deja vu Security. Accenture's innovative mindset and people-focused culture were core values that both companies shared, and their unique capabilities would complement each other perfectly.
 
Source Credits: https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/accenture-acquires-deja-vu-security-seattle-based-security-of-things-company.htm
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