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Accenture strikes $4.18-billion cybersecurity deal, cuts revenue forecast

M&A & RestructuringCybersecurity & Data PrivacyTechnology & Innovation

Accenture said it will spend US$4.18 billion to take a majority stake in industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos and fully acquire runZero and NetRise. The deal expands Accenture's cybersecurity capabilities across industrial systems, asset intelligence, and device security. The announcement is positive for Accenture's growth strategy and could support related cybersecurity names, though the direct market impact is likely limited.

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Accenture said it will spend US$4.18 billion to take a majority stake in industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos and fully acquire runZero and NetRise. The deal expands Accenture's cybersecurity capabilities across industrial systems, asset intelligence, and device security. The announcement is positive for Accenture's growth strategy and could support related cybersecurity names, though the direct market impact is likely limited.

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