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Integrity360, one of the pioneering pan-European cyber security specialists, announced the launch of its Managed dSOC Services, an advanced security monitoring solution powered by Darktrace's AI-driven technology and Integrity360’s cyber security expertise. The partnership allows Darktrace customers to gain access to an expert team dedicated to ensuring continuous, real-time monitoring, with around-the-clock expertise that internal teams may lack and to fully optimise and benefit from the capabilities of the platform. Managed dSOC Service Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Service directly handles this challenge by offering a fully driven service The Managed dSOC Services are tailored to support businesses with proactive threat detection, rapid incident response, and continuous optimisation of their security investments, ensuring comprehensive protection against constantly evolving threats. According to a recent report from Gartner, organisations that do not optimise and manage their cyber security solutions effectively may see a 30% increase in security incidents over the next three years. Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Service directly addresses this challenge by offering a fully managed service that takes the burden off internal teams, allowing businesses to focus on growth while ensuring optimal protection. Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform “As organisations look to invest in AI-driven security tools like Darktrace, their internal teams may lack the time or skills to fully leverage them to their greatest benefit. Integrity360’s Managed dSOC fills a crucial gap for those organisations, helping them maximise their cyber security posture and reduce risk." "Not only that, but Integrity360 experts build on the Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform’s AI-driven detection and response with tailored services like proactive threat hunting and enhanced breach monitoring to provide an even greater level of protection,” says Eloina Pesce, Vice President of Channel, Darktrace. Real-time security insights Darktrace’s platform offers unparalleled threat detection and real-time security insights For Integrity360’s Darktrace customers, Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Services represent a critical enhancement to their cyber security investment. Darktrace’s platform, powered by advanced AI, offers unparalleled threat detection and real-time security insights.  Augmenting this with Integrity360’s service capacity and expertise to fully manage the system will help organisations harness the platform’s full potential. Companies with a managed service like Managed dSOC will experience enhanced security optimisation, increasing further their return on investment from their Darktrace platform. Benefits of Darktrace investment Integrity360’s Managed dSOC enables customers to fully capitalise on the benefits of their Darktrace investment, from 24/7 active monitoring to bespoke reporting and continuous AI model optimisation, ensuring clients not only detect threats in real time but also respond swiftly and strategically. With Integrity360’s specialised support, organisations can rest assured that their Darktrace environment is optimally configured, continually adapting to emerging cyber threats, and delivering maximum risk reduction. Traditional security operations Managed dSOC service goes formal security functions by not only managing day-to-day monitoring “Through our partnership with Darktrace, we’re bringing an unmatched level of expertise and proactive support to our clients, allowing them to unlock the full potential of their cyber security investment,” said Brian Martin, Director of Product Management at Integrity360. “Nobody else can extract the same level of value out of the investment that we can, with this level of service and expertise underpinning it 24x7. Our Managed dSOC service suite brings this additional value within reach of all organisations irrespective of size, resources, or skill levels.” The Managed dSOC service goes beyond traditional security operations by not only managing day-to-day monitoring but also providing ongoing tuning and optimisation, incident support, and threat analysis to keep clients’ defences agile and aligned with current threats. Three distinct tiers Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Services are available in three distinct tiers: Managed dSOC: Core operational monitoring and breach detection, with daily reports for complete visibility and monthly health check. Managed dSOC+: Adds 24/7 active monitoring, high-value asset tagging, and periodic threat reviews for a more robust approach to security. Managed dSOC + MDR: Delivers advanced capabilities including threat response and proactive threat hunting. Advanced threat detection Cyber security requires rigorous oversight and constant adaptation to new risks These flexible options allow businesses to select the level of support they require, from foundational monitoring to advanced threat detection and response, ensuring scalability as needs evolve. Cyber security requires rigorous oversight and constant adaptation to new risks and Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Service addresses a prevalent universal challenge for most organisations: the cyber security skills and resource gap. Integrity360’s dedicated team of Darktrace experts ensures that every deployment is tailored to the client’s specific needs, refining configurations and implementing high-value security protocols to reduce exposure and enhance incident management. Advanced AI capabilities As threats like ransomware, advanced phishing attacks, and supply chain compromises continue to surge, Integrity360’s Managed dSOC Services offer an essential service for companies seeking to strengthen their security posture while mitigating the complexity associated with managing AI-driven solutions. Managed dSOC Services represent a critical tool for businesses in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, government, and more, providing a comprehensive solution that combines advanced AI capabilities with expert oversight. By maximising the potential of Darktrace, organisations can minimise risk and confidently protect their critical assets.

As part of its global expansion plan, Integrity360 has acquired Grove Group, a long-standing cybersecurity and cloud services company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  The acquisition provides Integrity360 with approx. 600 additional customers across 51 countries, a deep partnership with pioneering NDR (Network Detection and Response) vendor Darktrace, and another global SOC (Security Operations Centre) location bringing the group's SOC locations to 5. Innovative XDR/MDR solutions Integrity360’s range of services have been recognised 4 times in a Gartner market guide Grove customers will benefit from access to Integirty360’s extensive cyber services portfolio encapsulating cyber risk and assurance, cyber security testing, incident response, infrastructure, end-point, PCI compliance, and a highly comprehensive range of cyber security managed services including innovative XDR/MDR solutions.  Integrity360’s innovative range of services have been recognised four times in a Gartner market guide most recently as a Representative Vendor for the second year running in the Gartner guide for Managed Detection and Response services. Grove with Integrity360 Grove, like Integrity360 has a long and deep history in cyber security and was founded in 2005, employs approx. 50 employees and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa with a regional office in London, UK. Grove has grown strongly over the last five years with a CAGR of over 22%, and during 2023 achieved sales of approx. €17m. Grove serves over 600 customers, across multiple countries and regions including the UK, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Mauritius.  Grove has developed deep and long-standing relationships with several of the world’s pioneering cybersecurity vendors including Darktrace, Proofpoint, ESET, and Mimecast. The combination of Grove with Integrity360 brings group annual revenues to approx. €130m (up from approx. €85m in 2022) and expands group resources to over 500 employees.   Grove’s technical support operations  Grove’s technical support operations will serve as another SOC operation based out of Cape Town Grove’s technical support operations will serve as another SOC (Security Operations Centre) operation based out of Cape Town and will be combined with Integrity360’s other four SOC’s in Dublin, Sofia, Stockholm, and Naples – together operating with over 140 dedicated engineers, consultants and cyber experts in delivering a wide-ranging set of managed services for customers including EDR, XDR and MDR (Endpoint Detection and Response, Extended Detection and Response, and Managed Detection and Response).  Grove’s relationship and deep technical skills in Darktrace have led to the company winning the Darktrace partner of the year award for three consecutive years, and its innovative “dSOC” managed service for Darktrace technology is enabling a growing number of customers to optimise their investment in Darktrace AI-driven threat detection and response technology. Grove’s expertise in Darktrace solutions will add to that developed by Integrity360 following the partnership that it formed with Darktrace in early 2024. Enhanced range of services  Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360 commented: “We are delighted to be welcoming Grove to Integrity360. The enhanced group significantly expands our existing activities and cyber services across other continents including Africa and the Caribbean in addition to bolstering our existing markets throughout the UK and continental Europe." "The addition of another Integrity360 regional hub in Cape Town will further enable us to serve the local needs of customers, and the SOC will add to and expand our already considerable 24/7 SOC operations. Both companies share a passion for customer service and innovation and we look forward to offering the group’s enhanced range of services to our collective customers and partners over the coming weeks and months”. Integrity360 group  Pip Witheridge, Founder and Chairman of Grove commented: “I am delighted that Grove is joining Integrity360 and continuing the growth journey that we started some 19 years ago. Thanks to the support of our customers, partners and employees Grove has grown and flourished during that time and I am confident will continue to do so being part of the Integrity360 group”. James Vintin, CEO of Grove commented: “The connection between Grove and Integrity360 has developed over an extended period of time, and we could not be more delighted to be joining the group and working closely with Ian and the Integrity360 team over the coming years. I am excited about the future for us as an organisation, for our people and in particular for what the enhanced group can provide our customers and partners moving forward”.

Darktrace, a pioneer in cybersecurity AI, has released its UK State of AI Cybersecurity Report, which surveyed over 200 security pioneers and practitioners across a broad array of industries. The research asked security pioneers their thoughts on the threats facing their businesses following the widespread adoption of AI, which has increased the speed, sophistication, and success of cyber attacks. Report findings Almost three-quarters (71%) of businesses are already seeing AI-powered cyber threats significantly impact their organisations, and almost all (92%) expect these threats will continue to trouble their organisations in the future. Respondents are particularly concerned that the threats will increase the volume and sophistication of exploits targeting known vulnerabilities (rated 3.73/5 in terms of concern level). Lack of preparedness 95% of respondents in the UK are not confident in their organisations’ ability to defend against AI-powered attacks While there is an awareness of these threats, the vast majority (95%) of respondents in the UK are not strongly confident in their organisations’ ability to defend against AI-powered attacks, and a half (48%) feel they are not adequately prepared for what’s to come. This lack of preparedness is a challenge for UK businesses given the rising prevalence of large-scale AI-driven attacks in the country, with high-profile targets falling victim such as Barclays and HSBC. AI-powered threats The UK faces the third highest number of attacks in the world, behind only the US and Ukraine. Half of UK businesses experienced some sort of breach or attack last year, including 74% of large businesses. However, on the global stage, Darktrace’s research found that other countries feel even less prepared to defend against AI-powered threats. Based on their security capabilities currently in place, Japan is the most unprepared (90%), followed by Australia (78%), Germany (78%), Netherlands (73%), Singapore (72%), UAE (71%), Spain (59%), France (54%) and the US (54%). AI-powered security tools British security professionals are aware that the best way to defend and protect their businesses from AI-driven threats is by having AI-enabled defences. 98% of security stakeholders believe that AI-driven solutions will boost their defences, and the majority (72%) are significantly or extremely confident in the ability of AI security to stop AI-powered threats. Two thirds (64%) consider adding AI-powered security tools to supplement their existing solutions as their top priority for improving their defences against AI-powered threats, with upping their cyber readiness as their second highest priority. Proactive approach to cybersecurity 65% of professionals are confident that AI-powered solutions will be able to stop AI-powered threats automatically AI-powered solutions are often the answer to improving cyber readiness. By using AI within security stacks, teams can take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity, where security teams and AI work in lockstep to protect businesses and improve resilience. Two in three (65%) British security professionals surveyed are confident that AI-powered solutions will be able to stop AI-powered threats automatically, reducing alert fatigue and freeing up time for security teams to consider their wider security strategy. System breach Hanah Darley, Head of Threat Research, commented, “We’ve seen time and time again that cybercriminals are using AI to infiltrate businesses at a faster and more accurate rate." "For businesses, it’s becoming a near inevitability that hackers will try to breach their systems and this is shown by three-quarters of those in the UK having already been impacted." AI within security stacks "The best way forward for security professionals is to play hackers at their own game and embrace AI within security stacks." "AI can automate time-consuming tasks, uplifting security teams to be able to think strategically and plan their next line of defences. At a time when the UK is a highly attractive target for attacks on the global stage, there’s no better way to secure a business.” Platform-based security measures When asked about their business’ security solutions, most (86%) respondents reported that their organisation prefers to purchase security capabilities as part of a broader platform instead of individual point products. The majority (89%) are also very confident that platform-orientated approaches are more effective at stopping threats than collections of point products. Over three quarters (79%) also consider reducing the cost and complexity of their cybersecurity stack as a key objective at their organisation.