Renowned Cybersecurity Expert Kelly Bissell to Lead Accenture Security
20 June 2016 - 2:57PM
Business Wire
Bissel to spearhead expansion of Accenture’s
security business to help clients build resilience against cyber
risks, accelerate digital business growth
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) today announced Kelly Bissell is joining
the company to lead Accenture Security. Bissell brings more than 25
years of security industry experience to Accenture and specializes
in breach incident response, identity management, privacy and data
protection, secure software development and cyber risk management.
In his new role, Bissell will run Accenture’s security business,
which spans strategic consulting, proactive risk management and
digital identity to cyber defense, response and remediation
services and managed security services – across all industries.
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“Today’s threat landscape is evolving incredibly fast as
breaches continue to grow in frequency, size, severity and cost.
Organizations are recognizing the need for a trusted partner who
can provide the end-to-end security services and cyber defense
capabilities that this challenging environment demands,” said Omar
Abbosh, chief strategy officer, Accenture. “That’s why we are
investing aggressively in this most strategic area by recruiting
superior cyber talent like Kelly Bissell, who brings exceptional
leadership, expert insights and global industry experience to
Accenture.”
“The enterprise security equation has changed dramatically as
businesses have gone digital and it really requires a vision and
passion for helping organizations safeguard their most valuable
assets – information and data,” said Kelly Bissell. “Few companies
can match the depth and breadth of Accenture’s security portfolio
and its ability to tackle cyber risks strategically, design and
execute what it recommends and run entire security operations on a
global scale as Accenture does. I look forward to leading a
talented team of security professionals and helping our clients
around the globe build enterprise resilience to safeguard their
businesses today and in the future.”
Bissell brings extensive knowledge of the cybersecurity
landscape and comes to Accenture from Deloitte & Touche LLP,
where he headed up global Cyber Risk for the firm. While at
Deloitte, he also led both Identity & Access Management,
Strategy & Governance solution offerings, and built the
Incident Response service. Kelly has held various leadership
positions with Arthur Andersen, BellSouth (AT&T), Medaphis, and
McKesson. During his career, he has served in almost every IT
capacity from developer, network engineer, data center director,
CISO, CTO and CIO.
Accenture has invested significantly across its network of
security R&D labs and in the cybersecurity industry. These
investments include the acquisition of FusionX, a company with a
20-year cyber defense legacy; the acquisition of Cimation, an
affiliate of Audubon Companies and an Industrial Internet of Things
consulting company; a minority investment in Endgame Inc., a
provider of cybersecurity software solutions; and a minority
investment in Team8, a cybersecurity foundry. The company also
launched a Cyber Fusion Center in Bangalore, India that gives
clients one stop access to a unique fusion of inter-disciplinary
capabilities including access to a broad range of cybersecurity
solutions delivered As-a-Service.
Accenture has also extended its managed security offerings with
new Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Defense Platforms. Utilizing an
intelligence-based approach to tackling cyber threats, the
cloud-based platforms marry a proprietary combination of artificial
intelligence, machine learning and streaming analytics with key
technology components that deliver continuous threat detection and
incident response management capabilities.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately
373,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries,
Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and
lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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