Kroll, a provider of risk mitigation, investigations, compliance, cyber resilience, security and incident response solutions, has expanded its cybersecurity offerings with the acquisition of Enex Carbon, based in Melbourne, Australia.
The deal marks Kroll’s initial foray into Australia, expanding local resources in Asia Pacific, which accounted for over one-third of the global number of cybersecurity events, according to a 2018 report.
The region is at the centre of a global growth trend thanks to innovation and technological advancement, driven by the State of Victoria’s goal of becoming the “cybersecurity capital of Australia.”
The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson, based in Hong Kong.
Enex Carbon’s expertise and proprietary technology also broaden the scope and scalability of Kroll’s offerings, particularly as they align with Kroll’s vision of providing clients with end-to-end cyber resiliency solutions, from detection and response to remediation, restoration and hardening.
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