NightDragon, an investment and advisory firm focused on the cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy industry, have announced a new strategic partnership with Orange Cyberdefense, a global leader in cybersecurity services, to bring innovative technologies and services to European organisations. The collaboration will enable NightDragon’s portfolio companies in the European market and empower Orange customers with innovative technologies and services to stay ahead of cyberthreats.
Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity business unit of the Orange Group, has a global footprint with a European anchorage. As a key player in the European cybersecurity ecosystem, Orange Cyberdefense supports regional startup ecosystems while seeking best-of-breed innovation globally. NightDragon companies will work with Orange Cyberdefense’s more than 2,500 multi-disciplined experts across 160 countries. They will also leverage the organisation’s deep expertise in threat research and intelligence through its trusted partnership with over 8,500 customers.
According to IDC, overall spending on IT security in Europe alone is projected to reach US$46.4 billion in 2024, up from an estimated US$35.6 billion in 2021. Factors like the increased push towards digitisation and remotely securing key assets continue to drive this strong regional growth, the research firm said. Orange Cyberdefense has expertise in many of these relevant growth areas such as cloud and application security, managed detection and response, Zero Trust and cyber crisis management.
