Integrity360’s international growth strategy continues with the acquisition of Redshift, a well-established cybersecurity services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
While the financial terms of the transaction remain confidential, this acquisition follows previous investments in the region, including the acquisition of the Grove Group and Nclose in 2024 and early 2025.
By adding Redshift to its operations, Integrity360 now boasts a team of over 230 employees dedicated to serving customers throughout Africa.
Key locations for cybersecurity operations
Integrity360’s offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town play a pivotal role in its integrated "global SOC" (Security Operations Centre).
These centres deliver a full range of managed services, such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions. These services cater to both local and global customers.
Integrity360’s offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town play a pivotal role in its integrated "global SOC"
Redshift, established in 2015, has earned a reputation for its excellence in service, particularly in cybersecurity testing. The company also offers services in cybercrime investigations, anti-fraud consultancy, scammer group takedowns, and cyber intelligence.
The acquisition includes approximately 50 customers, notable among them top South African finance, banking, and telecommunications firms, as well as around 40 additional employees.
Regional centre of excellence
Post-acquisition, Redshift will become a regional centre of excellence for cybersecurity testing within Integrity360. It will integrate with existing advisory and managed services teams in the region as Integrity360 invests in business development and growth using its extensive group resources.
Redshift’s clientele will gain access to an expansive portfolio of cyber services offered by Integrity360, which includes cyber risk and assurance, comprehensive 24/7 incident response and forensic services, and a suite of infrastructure, technology, and PCI compliance services.
Moreover, the services cover OT (operational technology) consulting and solutions, management of cyber infrastructure, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), and a full array of XDR and MDR solutions.
Expanding service offerings
Integrity360 has been acknowledged five times in a Gartner market guide for its innovative services
Integrity360 has been acknowledged five times in a Gartner market guide for its innovative services in Incident Response and Forensic services.
Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating, “We are very excited to be welcoming Sean, Cailan and the entire Redshift team to Integrity360.”
He praised Redshift’s reputation and expertise, anticipating that the collaboration will help enhance service provision and expand market presence in Africa.
Embracing growth and development
Redshift directors, Sean Howell and Cailan Sacks, view this acquisition as a pivotal moment for their organisation. Howell commented, “This is a significant moment for us, and we could not be more delighted that Redshift is joining Integrity360 and continuing the growth and development of the business that was initially started by Sean a decade ago.”
The directors expressed confidence in their future as part of Integrity360, stating they are optimistic about what the enhanced group can offer to their clients.
Continuing its global expansion plan, and its commitment to the African continent, Integrity360 has acquired Redshift, a well-established and highly regarded cyber security services company operating out of Johannesburg in South Africa.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition comes on the back of Integrity360’s considerable investment in the region following the 2024 and early 2025 acquisitions of the Grove Group and Nclose.
The acquisition brings Integrity360 resources in South Africa to a team of over 230 employees serving the needs of customers across Africa.
Key locations
Integrity360’s operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town also serve as key locations for its integrated “global SOC” (Security Operations Centre) operation which delivers a comprehensive suite of managed services, including EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), XDR (Extended Detection and Response), and MDR (Managed Detection and Response) solutions for both local and international customers.
Founded in 2015, Redshift has developed a reputation for service excellence amongst its customers, specifically for cyber security testing but also a selection of other specialised activities including cybercrime investigations, anti-fraud advisory, scammer group takedowns, cyber intelligence, and a focused range of managed services.
Redshift adds approx. 50 customers including many leading South African finance, banking and telecommunications organisations, and an additional team of approx. 40 employees to the group.
Regional centre of excellence
Redshift will serve as a regional centre of excellence for the group for cyber security testing, and also be connected up with the existing Integrity360 cyber advisory and managed services teams operating in the region. Integrity360 will invest in the development and expansion of the business utilising the considerable resources across the group.
Redshift customers will benefit from access to Integrity360’s highly extensive and complementary cyber services portfolio encapsulating cyber risk and assurance, highly comprehensive 24/7 incident response and forensics services, infrastructure and technology services, PCI compliance, OT (operational technology) consulting and solutions, and a highly comprehensive range of cyber security managed services ranging from managing cyber infrastructure, to Managed SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), Managed CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management), and a full suite of innovative XDR/MDR solutions.
Innovative range of services
Integrity360’s innovative range of services have been recognised five times in a Gartner market guide most recently for Incident Response and Forensic services.
Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360 commented “We are very excited to be welcoming Sean, Cailan and the entire Redshift team to Integrity360.”
“The reputation and expertise they have developed since their formation in 2015 is highly impressive and we are looking forward to helping them provide an enhanced set of services to their customers and expanding further in the African market over the coming years”.
Significant moment
Sean Howell and Cailan Sacks Directors of Redshift commented: “This is a significant moment for us, and we could not be more delighted that Redshift is joining Integrity360 and continuing the growth and development of the business that was initially started by Sean a decade ago.”
“Thanks to the support of our customers and employees, Redshift has grown enormously during that time, and having spent considerable time with Ian, and the wider Integrity360 leadership team, we are confident will continue to do so being part of the Integrity360 group.”
“We are excited about the future for us as an organisation, for our people and in particular for what the enhanced group can provide our customers moving forward.”
