Risk advisory Kroll has bolstered its incident response capabilities in the Asia Pacific with the purchase of Singapore-based cyber-security firm RP Digital Security.
Singapore-headquartered cyber firm RP Digital Security, a regional leader in computer forensic investigations, digital security and eDiscovery, has been acquired by global counterpart Kroll – a division of Duff & Phelps. The pick-up will see RP Digital’s team, including founder Rob Phillips, cross to Kroll’s Asia Pacific Cyber Risk practice, strengthening the latter’s cyber risk capabilities across the region.
“Kroll’s global reach and comprehensive cyber risk management capabilities are unparalleled, and I am excited to expand on those capabilities with our own,” said Phillips, now an associate managing director. “As organisations throughout APAC see increased exposure to cyber threats while facing stricter legal requirements around data protection, it is important for companies to have a robust system in place.”
Established in 2004, RP Digital serves some of the largest regional law firms, financial institutions and insurance providers from locations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia,…
