Accenture Federal Services Wins $112 Million Task Order to Protect Federal Agencies from Cyber Breaches
Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has secured a $112 million task order from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This contract aims to bolster defenses against cyberattacks for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) systems. AFS will enhance real-time visibility into cyber threats and provide advanced cybersecurity services. This task order is part of the Alliant 2 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract and includes a base year with four optional renewal periods.
- Secured a $112 million task order from CISA to enhance cybersecurity.
- Task order includes a base period of one year with four additional one-year options.
- Partnership with Cloudflare to prevent phishing and malware attacks.
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Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), has been awarded a
AFS will provide advanced cyber services for CISA to help FCEB agencies mitigate the effects of cyberattacks including ransomware, botnets, and malware campaigns, while enhancing real-time visibility into cyber threats.
“Now, more than ever, it is crucial for our nation to move from a ‘detect and respond’ to a ‘predict and prevent’ model for dealing with cyberattacks. Our solution delivers a whole-of-government view of the threats we face as a nation,” said AFS Managing Director and Cybersecurity Practice Lead, Aaron Faulkner. “Accenture Federal Services is excited to build upon our track record of delivering highly complex cyber solutions at scale.”
As a team member on the CISA Task Order, Cloudflare will partner with AFS to help fortify federal government systems by blocking phishing and malware attacks before they happen and containing breaches that occur on devices, such as laptops and cell phones.
“Cyberattacks are becoming much more sophisticated. As a result of several recent newsworthy breaches, we are all now much more aware of the impact cyber threats can have on our daily lives,” said Matthew Prince, co-founder & CEO of Cloudflare. "We're proud to partner with AFS in helping to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for our nation.”
The CISA Task Order on the Alliant 2 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) will run for a base period of one year with four one-year option periods.
About Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture’s federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations. Learn more at www.accenturefederal.com.
About Accenture
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