• Thales and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announce a partnership to help large French companies manage cyber crises and respond to incidents. This collaboration was officially presented at Security Conference event in Monaco from October 9 to 11, 2024.
• This partnership combines BCG’s strategic consulting expertise for large enterprises with Thales’ cutting-edge cybersecurity services for businesses and governments.
• Together, they aim to provide a comprehensive solution at a time when authorities are warning of escalating threats from criminal organizations, hacktivists and espionage groups engaged in economic and technological sabotage.

Paris – Thales and BCG announce the signing of a strategic partnership allowing large companies to access Thales’ high-level technical expertise in cybersecurity, coupled with BCG’s leadership in strategy and business transformation .

Cybersecurity has become a critical issue for business leaders, with 44% of companies surveyed saying they have suffered a data breach, according to Thales’ 2024 Cloud Security study. Spending on cloud security now exceeds all other areas of security spending.

In response to the growing number of digital threats, businesses, including those critical to national sovereignty, must equip themselves with the most advanced cybersecurity tools and processes available.

In this partnership, Thales draws on its 40 years of experience in the field of cybersecurity, with nearly 6,000 experts and developers offering innovative solutions, including advanced AI and post-quantum cryptography technologies. Thales’ capabilities extend to securing data, industrial infrastructures and corporate information systems. Its attack detection and response services, delivered from 11 global cybersecurity centers, provide 24/7 monitoring and rapid response to cyber incidents.

“Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue; it is now a top priority for management,” » declared Olivier Scalabre, Director of BCG France. “Our partnership with Thales provides management teams with an integrated view of risks, strengthening their business’s resilience in the face of ever-increasing cyber threats.“.

Pierre-Yves Jolivet, VP Cyber ​​Digital Solutions at Thalesadded: “We are proud to collaborate with BCG to help our clients preserve the value of their business before, during and after a cyber crisis, while providing them with strategic foresight. This service is essential for any business looking to protect its digital sovereignty.

The joint Thales-BCG offer meets the critical needs of large companies through a triple approach:

• Crisis preparation: an in-depth assessment of the company’s cybersecurity readiness, identifying areas for improvement in cyber capabilities and prioritizing risk management strategies.
• Tailor-made crisis exercises: Customized simulations to test crisis management readiness, providing actionable recommendations to ensure all stakeholders are well prepared.
• Crisis management support: a dedicated team on standby, ready to provide operational advice, support the crisis unit and the Executive Committee, coordinate decision-making, prioritize urgent actions, neutralize and contain attacks, and offer technical support and commercial until post-incident analysis.

Thales specializes in securing industrial and critical systems, with a strong focus on the transport, aerospace, defense, administration and finance sectors. Its cyber threat intelligence expertise will be enhanced by BCG’s industry knowledge, helping to refine predictive models and threat analysis.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies specializing in three business areas: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space and Cybersecurity & Digital Identity.

It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.

The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas of innovation such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud technologies and 6G.

Thales has nearly 81,000 employees spread across 68 countries. In 2023, the Group achieved a turnover of 18.4 billion euros.