New southern hemisphere office to meet ever-growing trend for locally delivered security services
London, UK ― July 11, 2013 ― IOActive, Inc., the leading global provider of specialist information security services, today announced the opening of its new South African office, based in Johannesburg, to meet the increasing demand for locally delivered security services from Global 500 customers with operations in Africa.
The company has also observed a growing trend amongst the Global 500 companies to negotiate service contacts within a global delivery framework, while preferring to have security services delivered via a local presence.
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- The new South African office also provides IOActive with the opportunity to expand its delivery capability in sub-Sahara Africa and will also serve as a recruitment centre for new talent into the company.
- IOActive’s international focus over the next 12-months is to expand its local delivery capability in order to address the demands of its expanding list of Global 500 clients – focusing on South Africa, South-east Asia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Jennifer Steffens, chief executive officer for IOActive
“Our move into South Africa helps us to better service our multinational clients, as it is a blossoming financial hub for the African continent. We have customers in multiple industries that continue to expand their operations in the country and locating our newest office there will allow us to serve their needs more efficiently. It also presents us with an opportunity to grow our staff complement while more economically reaching new customers in this exciting and rapidly developing region.” -
Jennifer Steffens, chief executive officer for IOActive
“We really enjoy doing business in this country and we see South Africa as the gateway to the rest of Africa. IOActive has been delivering security services in South Africa to our global clientele for several years already, and the opening of this new office allows us to more effectively meet their demands for specialist information security services and to nurture a new generation of security experts.”
Supporting Resources
IOActive: http://www.ioactive.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IOActive
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ioactive-inc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IOActive
About IOActive
IOActive is a comprehensive, high-end information security services firm with a long and established pedigree in delivering elite security services to its customers. Our world-renowned consulting and research teams deliver a portfolio of specialist security services ranging from penetration testing and application code assessment through to semiconductor reverse engineering. Global 500 companies across every industry continue to trust IOActive with their most critical and sensitive security issues. Founded in 1998, IOActive is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with operations in North and South America, and Europe. Visit www.ioactive.com for more information.
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