Accenture Federal Services Wins $90 Million Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Award
Accenture Federal Services has secured a $90 million prime contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide data analytics and vulnerability research support. This initiative aims to enhance CISA partners' cybersecurity resilience proactively.
The contract, spanning a one-year base with four option years, will support CISA's Cybersecurity Division (CSD) Vulnerability Management (VM) Insights Branch. Accenture will assist in delivering timely guidance on risk mitigation strategies to CISA's partners and stakeholders, leveraging private sector best practices.
This work aligns with CISA's implementation of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), which requires covered entities to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments. The collaboration aims to strengthen America's cybersecurity by enabling rapid trend identification and information sharing with network defenders.
Accenture Federal Services ha ottenuto un contratto principale da 90 milioni di dollari dalla Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) per fornire supporto nell'analisi dei dati e nella ricerca delle vulnerabilità. Questa iniziativa mira a potenziare proattivamente la resilienza informatica dei partner della CISA.
Il contratto, della durata di un anno con quattro anni opzionali, supporterà il ramo Insights sulla Gestione delle Vulnerabilità (VM) della Divisione Cybersecurity (CSD) della CISA. Accenture assisterà nel fornire indicazioni tempestive sulle strategie di mitigazione del rischio ai partner e alle parti interessate della CISA, sfruttando le migliori pratiche del settore privato.
Questo lavoro è in linea con l'attuazione da parte della CISA della legge Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act del 2022 (CIRCIA), che richiede alle entità coperte di segnalare gli incidenti informatici e i pagamenti di riscatto. La collaborazione mira a rafforzare la sicurezza informatica americana consentendo un'identificazione rapida delle tendenze e la condivisione delle informazioni con i difensori della rete.
Accenture Federal Services ha asegurado un contrato principal de 90 millones de dólares de la Agencia de Seguridad de Infraestructura y Ciberseguridad (CISA) para proporcionar soporte en análisis de datos e investigación de vulnerabilidades. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo mejorar proactivamente la resiliencia cibernética de los socios de la CISA.
El contrato, que abarca un año base con cuatro años opcionales, apoyará a la Rama de Información sobre la Gestión de Vulnerabilidades (VM) de la División de Ciberseguridad (CSD) de la CISA. Accenture ayudará a proporcionar orientación oportuna sobre estrategias de mitigación de riesgos a los socios y partes interesadas de la CISA, aprovechando las mejores prácticas del sector privado.
Este trabajo se alinea con la implementación de la CISA de la Ley de Reporte de Incidentes Cibernéticos para Infraestructuras Críticas de 2022 (CIRCIA), que requiere que las entidades cubiertas informen sobre incidentes cibernéticos y pagos de rescate. La colaboración tiene como objetivo fortalecer la ciberseguridad de Estados Unidos al permitir una rápida identificación de tendencias y el intercambio de información con los defensores de la red.
Accenture Federal Services는 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)로부터 9000만 달러 규모의 주요 계약을 체결하여 데이터 분석 및 취약점 연구 지원을 제공합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 CISA 파트너의 사이버 보안 회복력을 사전에 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다.
계약은 1년 기본 기간과 4년 선택 사항으로 구성되며, CISA의 사이버 보안 부서(CSD)의 취약점 관리(VM) 통찰력 부서를 지원합니다. Accenture는 CISA의 파트너와 이해관계자들에게 위험 완화 전략에 대한 시의적절한 지침을 제공하고 민간 부문의 모범 사례를 활용하여 지원할 것입니다.
이 작업은 2022년 중요 인프라를 위한 사이버 사고 보고법(CIRCIA)의 CISA 구현과 일치하며, 이는 해당 기관들이 사이버 사고 및 랜섬웨어 지불 보고를 요구합니다. 이 협업은 사이버 트렌드의 신속한 식별 및 네트워크 방어자와의 정보 공유를 통해 미국의 사이버 보안을 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Accenture Federal Services a obtenu un contrat principal de 90 millions de dollars de la Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) pour fournir un soutien en analyses de données et en recherche de vulnérabilités. Cette initiative vise à renforcer proactivement la résilience en matière de cybersécurité des partenaires de la CISA.
Le contrat, d'une durée d'un an avec quatre années d'option, viendra en soutien de la branche des Insights sur la Gestion des Vulnérabilités (VM) de la Division de Cybersécurité (CSD) de la CISA. Accenture aidera à fournir des conseils opportuns sur les stratégies d'atténuation des risques aux partenaires et parties prenantes de la CISA, en s'appuyant sur les meilleures pratiques du secteur privé.
Ce travail s'inscrit dans la mise en œuvre par la CISA de la loi sur le Reporting des Incidents Cybersécuritaires pour les Infrastructures Critiques de 2022 (CIRCIA), qui exige des entités couvertes qu'elles signalent les incidents cybersécuritaires et les paiements de rançon. La collaboration vise à renforcer la cybersécurité américaine en permettant une identification rapide des tendances et un partage d'informations avec les défenseurs du réseau.
Accenture Federal Services hat einen Hauptvertrag über 90 Millionen Dollar von der Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) erhalten, um Datenanalysen und Unterstützung bei der Forschung zu Schwachstellen bereitzustellen. Dieses Vorhaben zielt darauf ab, die Cybersicherheitsresilienz der Partner der CISA proaktiv zu verbessern.
Der Vertrag umfasst eine einjährige Grundlaufzeit mit vier Optionsjahren und unterstützt die Abteilung für Cybersicherheit (CSD) der CISA im Bereich Schwachstellenmanagement (VM) Insights. Accenture wird dabei helfen, zeitnahe Anleitungen zu Risikominderungsstrategien für die Partner und Stakeholder der CISA bereitzustellen und die besten Praktiken des Privatsektors zu nutzen.
Diese Maßnahme steht im Einklang mit der Umsetzung des Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act von 2022 (CIRCIA) durch die CISA, das die betroffenen Stellen verpflichtet, Cyber-Vorfälle und Lösegeldzahlungen zu melden. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die Cybersicherheit Amerikas zu stärken, indem sie eine schnelle Identifizierung von Trends und den Informationsaustausch mit Netzwerkverteidigern ermöglicht.
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Company to Help CISA Partners Proactively Strengthen their Cyber Resilience
Ron Ash, Accenture Federal Services CEO (Photo: Business Wire)
CISA’s mission is to lead the national effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation’s physical and cyber infrastructure. By using best practices from the private sector, Accenture Federal Services is supporting the agency’s Cybersecurity Division (CSD) Vulnerability Management (VM) Insights Branch with delivering timely and actionable guidance on risk mitigation strategies to the agency’s partners and stakeholders.
“Accenture Federal Services values our work with CISA helping to ensure senior leaders at departments, agencies, and the private sector throughout
CISA’s VM Insights Branch plays a key role in CISA’s implementation of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). This legislation marks an important milestone in improving America’s cybersecurity by requiring that covered entities report covered cyber incidents and ransomware payments, enabling the agency to rapidly spot trends and share information with network defenders.
“CISA plays a critical role in enabling cyber risk reduction, strengthening critical infrastructure resilience, and reducing attack surface exposure in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks,” said Paloma Prutsok, a managing director in Accenture Federal Services and CISA Client Account Lead. “Our team looks forward to using our global expertise to deliver transformative analytic products and solutions that help execute the VM mission.”
The length of the CISA CSD VM Insights contract is a one-year base with four option years.
In 2021, Accenture Federal Services was awarded a
Earlier this year, Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector expanded their strategic alliance and launched a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (COE). The COE introduces Mandiant’s threat intelligence into Accenture Federal Services’ cyber solutions.
Accenture Federal Services is a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
About Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. We empower the federal government to solve challenges, achieve greater outcomes, and build a digital core that is agile, smart, and secure. Our 15,500 people are united in a shared purpose to advance our clients’ mission-critical priorities that make the nation stronger and safer, and life better for people. We draw out the best of Accenture’s global network in nearly every industry, bringing proven commercial innovation to solutions built with advanced R&D, emerging technologies, and human-centered design at speed and scale. Together, we help clients create lasting value for their workforce, customers, and partners and make a difference for the country and our communities. See how we make change that matters at accenturefederal.com.
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Accenture Federal Services
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