Investegate Shearwater Group Wins £1.7 Million Cybersecurity Contract with UK Government
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- •Brookcourt Solutions secures a £1.7 million contract with UK Central Government.
- •The contract enhances threat intelligence capabilities for GOV.UK services.
- •Phil Higgins highlights the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures.
Shearwater Group's subsidiary, Brookcourt Solutions, has secured a £1.7 million contract with a UK Central Government customer to provide advanced threat intelligence services over two years. This contract replaces an expired agreement and expands the scope of services, including additional platform capabilities and user coverage. The contract was awarded through the G-Cloud 15 framework and aims to enhance the protection of GOV.UK services and UK citizens from cyber threats and fraudulent activities. The advanced threat intelligence platform will enable the government department to identify and respond to potential cyber threats proactively. This development reflects the growing demand for sophisticated cybersecurity solutions in critical digital infrastructure. Phil Higgins, CEO of Shearwater Group, emphasized the importance of proactive threat intelligence in preemptively addressing cyber risks.
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