Bank of America to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm MDSec
The acquisition will add approximately 65 cybersecurity professionals to Bank of America’s operations in the United Kingdom. The post Bank of America to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm MDSec appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Bank of America announced on Thursday that it plans to acquire UK-based information security consultancy MDSec Consulting Limited.
Headquartered in Macclesfield, England, MDSec provides technical information security consulting services and employs approximately 65 cybersecurity professionals.
The acquisition will expand Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America’s existing presence in northern England. The financial institution has more than 1,400 employees in nearby Chester, where it also operates a cyber threat operations center.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/bank-of-america-to-acquire-cybersecurity-firm-mdsec/
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