With over 350 employees and 5,000 customers worldwide, Prescient Security is a recognized and fast-growing expert in the certification of information security, financial integrity, payment security, data protection and cybersecurity.
Its solutions help customers protect against digital and cyber threats across a wide range of sectors, including finance, healthcare, retail, technology and defense.
The company also provides a comprehensive range of penetration testing services, combining expert-led manual testing, scalable digital approaches and AI-assisted models. In addition, its proprietary automation technology supports compliance workflows and security processes. Its certification solutions support major internationally recognized standards and frameworks, including SOC2, ISO, PCI DSS and HITRUST, as well as key US federal requirements such as FedRAMP and CMMC.
SGS is targeting at least CHF 200 million in additional revenue from Digital Trust by 2027 compared with 2023. The acquisition of Prescient Security represents an important step in expanding SGS’s Digital Trust platform and accelerating growth and innovation in this strategic area.
Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS, commented: “The acquisition of Prescient Security is a key milestone in the execution of our Digital Trust strategy, giving us a complete portfolio of services in Digital Trust services, especially in Digital Trust audits. Combined with SGS’s independence, technical depth and global network, these capabilities will help clients manage digital risk, comply with evolving regulation, and scale trusted innovation. I warmly welcome Fabrice, Sammy and the Prescient Security team to SGS.”
Fabrice Mouret, Co-Founder and CEO of Prescient Security, commented: “Joining SGS is an exciting next chapter for Prescient Security. We have built our business around deep technical expertise, innovation and helping clients navigate increasingly complex cybersecurity and compliance requirements.”
Sammy Chowdhury, Co-Founder and COO of Prescient Security, added: “Becoming part of SGS gives us the opportunity to bring these capabilities to a much broader global client base, while continuing to invest in our people, technology, and services. We are excited about what we can achieve together.”
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