KPMG has acquired a cyber security company with operations in Wetherby and Scarborough. Cyberinc provides identity and access management (IAM), which controls access to data within organisations. It has particular expertise in supporting organisations in financial services, as well as retail, manufacturing, FMCG and healthcare. The company's 24-strong UK practice merge with KPMG's cyber security team in the North of England, which will now employ more than 60 professionals. The majority of staff will transfer from Cyberinc's former bases in Wetherby and Scarborough to KPMG's office in Leeds. Martin Tyley, partner at KPMG and head of the firm's cyber security practice in the UK regions, said: "The addition of the Cyberinc team and its capabilities establishes KPMG as a leading provider of newer, faster and more agile identity and access management systems. "There is real demand for this technology, which provides a valuable tool in internal risk mitigation. We look forward to working with our new colleagues to support clients in transitioning to the new technology." Mike Nelsey, former Cyberinc UK lead, joins KPMG as a director in Leeds. He added: "Cyber security remains a top risk to organisations as threats grow in scale and cyber criminals develop new ways to access protected information. Together with KPMG, we can provide world-class solutions to clients across all industries, helping them protect their information and successfully activate their digital strategies." The company, which is headquartered in San Ramon, California, has a global team of about 190 people with a significant presence in the US, India, Singapore, Australia and the UK. It will continue to operate under the Cyberinc brand name.
Wetherby and Scarborough-based company Cyberinc has been acquired by the Leeds arm of global accounting firm KPMG. Cyberinc, which provides identity and access management solutions to industries including financial services, retail, manufacturing and healthcare, will continue to operate under its own name, but will be merged with KPMG's cybersecurity team, based in UK.