Thales and BCG Partner to Strengthen Cyber Resilience for Major Enterprises with Comprehensive Crisis Management Solutions

Thales and BCG Partner to Strengthen Cyber Resilience for Major Enterprises with Comprehensive Crisis Management Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen cyber resilience for major French corporations amid rising digital threats. Launched at the Assises de la Sécurité event, this collaboration combines Thales’ technical cybersecurity expertise with BCG’s strategic consulting to offer a comprehensive cyber crisis management approach. The partnership’s services include crisis preparedness, tailored crisis simulations, and hands-on crisis management support, equipping companies with the tools to protect their digital assets and manage cyber incidents effectively.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 29-Oct-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveal strategic alliance to strengthen cyber resilience for major French corporations, officially introduced at the Assises de la Sécurité event in Monaco. This partnership merges BCG’s expertise in strategic consulting for large enterprises with Thales’ cybersecurity leadership, forming a robust defense against escalating cyber threats, from organized crime to hacktivism and espionage.

The alliance enables businesses to access Thales’ advanced technical capabilities, including AI and post-quantum cryptography, alongside BCG’s strategic guidance, to manage cyber crises proactively. Thales’ nearly 6,000 cybersecurity professionals, supported by 11 global centers, deliver comprehensive 24/7 attack detection and response services, bolstering resilience for companies vital to national sovereignty and beyond.

In the face of growing cyber threats, Thales and BCG’s joint offering focuses on three essential pillars:

  • Crisis Preparedness: A full assessment of cybersecurity readiness, prioritizing areas for risk management improvement.
  • Tailored Crisis Exercises: Customized simulations to ensure companies can effectively manage crises, with targeted recommendations.
  • Crisis Management Support: A dedicated crisis response team available to guide companies through incidents, coordinate response, and provide technical and commercial insights from onset to recovery.

Olivier Scalabre, Head of BCG France, highlighted the pressing need for this partnership, stating, “Cybersecurity has transcended technical boundaries to become a core management priority. Our collaboration with Thales offers leadership teams an integrated view of risks, building resilience against advancing cyber threats.”

Pierre-Yves Jolivet, VP Cyber Digital Solutions at Thales, emphasized, “Our partnership with BCG helps protect our clients’ digital value and strategic vision, offering critical support before, during, and after cyber incidents. This approach is essential for any company seeking to uphold its digital sovereignty.”

With Thales’ cybersecurity expertise across sectors like transport, aerospace, and finance, and BCG’s sector-specific insights, this partnership is set to enhance predictive threat models, providing an invaluable resource for major companies facing the digital threat landscape.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specialising in three business domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space and Cybersecurity & Digital identity.

It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.

The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud technologies and 6G.

Thales has close to 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of €18.4 billion.

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