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AccentureAccenture sells cybersecurity services, including cyber protection offerings that embed security into digital transformation work, alongside a wider range of consulting, technology and managed services.accenture.comGuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity consulting services alongside managed security services and vulnerability management and penetration testing engagements.guidepointsecurity.comOptivOptiv sells cybersecurity advisory, consulting, technology deployment and managed services to enterprise clients.optiv.comSAICSAIC is an IT and engineering services company that, through its Enterprise IT portfolio, offers a cybersecurity practice called Trust Resilience, combining zero trust strategy, cloud security, governance/risk/compliance tooling, a 24/7 Security Operations Center and outsourced penetration testing skills for government customers.saic.com
What it sells
  • Cyber.AI[6]An agentic cybersecurity platform powered by Anthropic.
  • Application Security as a Service[4]AppSec tooling expertise to identify vulnerabilities. It also provides remediation recommendations.
  • AI-augmented Application Security Services[4]Application security assessments that incorporate AI with expert oversight.
  • Agentic AI Security Services[4]Visibility and control of autonomous AI across its entire lifecycle.
  • Application SecurityAdvisory and technology services covering application security testing and remediation.
  • Identity SecurityServices spanning identity and access management, identity governance and administration, and privileged access management.
  • Infrastructure & Cloud SecurityServices covering cloud security, endpoint security, and network, edge and OT security.
  • Managed Security ServicesManaged offerings including agentic security operations, a cyber fusion center and SOC modernization.
  • Operational SecurityDetection and response, enterprise incident management, and vulnerability management services.
  • Risk SecurityRisk assessments and compliance, enterprise cyber resilience, and third-party risk management services.
  • Trust Resilience[1]A cybersecurity offering that combines processes, tools and services to help organizations adopt zero trust and maintain mission operations during cyber events.
  • Zero Trust Accelerator[1]A package that creates a multi-year roadmap and reference architectures to help agencies meet government zero trust mandates.
  • Continuous Authority to Operate Accelerator[1]A package that automates risk management and provides an integrated toolset to manage governance, risk and compliance.
  • Cloud Security Accelerator[1]A package intended to improve cloud security posture by identifying and responding to threats across environments, workloads, users and data.
Categories
Headquarters
Dublin, IrelandReston, United States[2]Not stated on its pagesReston, Virginia, United States[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2011[2]Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Public (NYSE: ACN)[3][4][5][12]Privately held[3][7]Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Named customers
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Recent news
  • June 17, 2026Accenture has agreed to acquire Industries eXcellence Group, a division of Engineering Group and long-standing partner of Siemens Digital Industries.[14]
  • April 8, 2026Accenture has acquired Keepler Data Tech, a Spanish cloud-native AI and data company, with terms of the transaction not disclosed.[12]
  • March 18, 2026Accenture is collaborating with Microsoft to launch a forward deployed engineering practice aimed at helping organizations design, build and operationalize AI across the enterprise.[13]
  • September 15, 2026GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.[6]
  • July 7, 2026GuidePoint Security appointed Scott Rachford as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding founder Michael Volk, who becomes Executive Chairman.[5]
Not stated on its pages
  • October 5, 2026SAIC announced that it has completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation.[3]
  • August 10, 2026SAIC announced the appointment of David Benson and David Cush to its Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026.[4]
  • February 17, 2026SAIC announced that its Board of Directors appointed James Reagan as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 3, 2026[5]
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
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Who it fits
From its own pages, Accenture sells cybersecurity mainly to companies going through digital transformation and moving applications and services to the cloud. Accenture addresses CEOs and boards, saying boards view cybersecurity as a business risk. Accenture's cyber protection material also speaks to organizations adopting generative AI and agentic AI. Accenture points to work on cyber defenses for under-resourced U.S utilities.From its own pages, GuidePoint Security sells mainly to small and mid-sized businesses, global enterprises and government agencies across nearly every major industry. Its network services are described for both enterprise and government IT environments. Its cloud offerings address organizations running multi-cloud environments or AWS, Azure, Google or Oracle. Its managed offerings are described for organizations that need certain skills and resources within their cybersecurity program.Not written yetNot written yet
Last verified
November 2, 2026September 27, 2026November 4, 2026October 14, 2026

About Accenture

Accenture sells cybersecurity services, including cyber protection offerings that embed security into digital transformation work, alongside a wider range of consulting, technology and managed services.

Accenture says digital transformation can leave businesses vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Accenture says that by embedding cybersecurity and streamlining tools, companies can protect their digital core and reduce risks. Accenture says organizations cannot find the time, money and people they need to modernize cybersecurity so it can function at speed and scale. Accenture also says cyber risks are growing faster than ever, outpacing security efforts.[6]

Accenture's cyber protection work covers several areas. One is securing generative AI and agentic AI. Accenture says a combination of enhanced security capabilities, controls and employee education and awareness is needed. Accenture also describes embedding security at every stage of the lifecycle to protect applications, workloads, containers and cloud environments. For emerging technologies, Accenture describes mitigating their vulnerabilities to ensure safety, resiliency and sustainability.[6]

On architecture and identity, Accenture describes integrating domains such as identity, cloud, infrastructure, network and security to increase their scalability and simplicity. Accenture describes centralizing data, control plans and endpoint protection to optimize security tools and posture. Accenture describes building an identity and access management foundation that covers enterprise and privileged access, endpoint protection and automated provisioning at scale. For enterprise platforms, Accenture says it hardens environments, protects endpoints and improves monitoring, security testing, access controls, intrusion detection, governance, risk and compliance.[6]

Accenture states outcomes it targets: consolidating vendors and tools, retiring legacy debt and using existing licenses to reduce costs up to 30-40%; accelerating deployment up to 25-40% when replatforming applications and services in the cloud; and reducing risk from unauthorized access up to 30% through tool orchestration, automation and cybersecurity posture maintenance.[6]

Accenture describes Cyber.AI as an agentic cybersecurity platform, powered by Anthropic, that enables organizations to strengthen their security posture at scale and speed across all cybersecurity capabilities.[6]

Accenture also offers cloud security, which it describes as protecting data, applications and infrastructure in a cloud environment. Accenture says 41% of companies cite security risks as a major cloud barrier. Accenture's managed services material refers to operational security as-a-service, and says 88% of boards view cybersecurity as a business risk, not just an IT problem.[7][8]

Accenture Human Services Suite helps modernize eligibility, benefits administration, case management, and citizen services on one connected platform. Accenture, Dragos and SANS Institute have launched a foundation to strengthen cyber defenses for under-resourced U.S utilities.[1][2][6][7][9][10][11]

Accenture on the record

Sources

Accenture full record

  1. [1]JobdetailsAccenture · accenture.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Acn 20251210Accenture plc via SEC EDGAR · sec.gov · published December 10, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Fact sheetAccenture · newsroom.accenture.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Accenture Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Accenture Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]Cyber Protection | AccentureAccenture · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cloud Consulting Services & Solutions | AccentureAccenture · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Managed Services | AccentureAccenture · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Reinvented with AccentureAccenture · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Turn Signals Into Action With Supply Chain OS | AccentureAccenture · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Accenture Human Services SuiteAccenture · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Accenture Acquires Keepler to Boost Its AI and Data Business in SpainAccenture · published April 8, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Accenture Launches Microsoft Forward Deployed Engineering Practice to Help Organizations Scale AI Across the EnterpriseAccenture · published March 18, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Accenture to Strengthen Capabilities for Software and Automation Solutions from Siemens Digital Industries with Acquisition of Industries eXcellence GroupAccenture · published June 17, 2026 · Tier A

GuidePoint Security full record

  1. [1]guidepointsecurity.comGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Guidepoint security opens new global headquarters amid continued growthGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · published June 3, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Guidepoint security attracts new round of growth capitalGuidePoint Security · guidepointsecurity.com · published October 10, 2023 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cybersecurity Consulting Services | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]GuidePoint Security Appoints Scott Rachford as Chief Executive OfficerBusiness Wire · published July 7, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]GuidePoint Security Expands Identity and Access Management Practice With Three New Service OfferingsBusiness Wire · published September 15, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]GuidePoint Security LLC Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  8. [8]Cloud Security Assessments | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cybersecurity Services | GuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A

Optiv full record

  1. [1]Optiv sells advisory consulting and transformation act business vobisOptiv · optiv.com · published June 2, 2026 · Tier A

SAIC full record

  1. [1]CybersecuritySAIC · saic.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]saic.comSAIC · saic.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]SAIC Acquires Information Security Corporation, Expanding Zero-Trust, Post-Quantum Cryptography and Encryption CapabilitySAIC · published October 5, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]SAIC Appoints Financial Services Leader David Benson and Business Transformation Expert David Cush to Board of DirectorsSAIC · published August 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]SAIC Announces CEO AppointmentSAIC · published February 17, 2026 · Tier A

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