Kivu joins Quorum Cyber to boost global security

Quorum Cyber – headquartered in the U.K., with offices across North America, announced the acquisition of Kivu Consulting Inc., a global cybersecurity firm specialising in Incident Response.

The strategic move bolsters Quorum Cyber’s rapid global expansion, as it comes just months after it acquired Difenda, a North American company specialising in Microsoft Security Managed Services.

Advisory services

Founded in 2009, Kivu Consulting Inc, or ‘Kivu’, is a trusted partner in the global insurance, legal, and government sectors. The company is a pioneer in digital forensics, cyber incident response, business restoration, and ransom negotiations.

Since its inception, Kivu has helped define the market for response, managed, and advisory services to protect organisations against compromised data, theft of trade secrets, and unauthorised access to data. 

Incident response

This transformative acquisition rapidly expands Quorum Cyber’s presence within these industries

Kivu holds established relationships in over 40 insurance and legal panels across the U.S. and the U.K. 

This transformative acquisition not only rapidly expands Quorum Cyber’s presence within these industries but also provides a robust foundation to strengthen its alliances and cements its status as a premier global threat management firm, renowned for its exceptional incident response capabilities. 

Threat management services

In addition, acquiring Kivu enables Quorum Cyber to deliver its threat management services from three operations centres in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada to its customers worldwide. 

Federico Charosky, CEO and Founder of Quorum Cyber, stated, "We are incredibly excited to welcome Kivu to Quorum Cyber. Kivu's reputation for excellence and its strong history in incident response perfectly complement Quorum Cyber's capabilities."

24/7 security coverage

Federico Charosky continued, "The integration of Kivu’s stellar incident response teams and U.S.-based SOC, together with Quorum Cyber’s existing U.K., U.S., and Canadian operations, enables us to provide unparalleled 24/7 security coverage."

He adds, "This transaction highlights our rapid growth among incident response and threat management providers globally, reinforcing our commitment to delivering exceptional cybersecurity solutions throughout North America, the U.K., and beyond."

Cybersecurity

Shane Sims, Chief Executive Officer at Kivu, commented, "For the past 15 years, Kivu has leveraged its talent and forensic labs in the U.S. and U.K. to deliver threat intelligence-driven cybersecurity outcomes across every continent, serving organisations in all industries."

He adds, "Our success has been built on trusted partnerships with leaders in insurance, legal, technology, and government – all sharing the same goal of fighting cybercrime."

Strategic alignment

Shane Sims continues, "Our acquisition by Quorum Cyber represents a strategic alignment with an organisation and team that shares our mission, vision, and core values while immediately scaling our team, capabilities, and services in a big way."

He further states, "This is a natural next step for Kivu, and I am excited about what it means for our employees, clients, and trusted partners."

Growth strategy

Quorum Cyber's back-to-back acquisitions of Kivu Consulting and Difenda underscore its aggressive growth strategy

Quorum Cyber's back-to-back acquisitions of Kivu Consulting and Difenda underscore its aggressive growth strategy across North American and U.K. markets.

Bolstered by ongoing support from investors, Charlesbank Capital Partners and Livingbridge, the two acquisitions equip Quorum Cyber with the resources to strategically expand its service offerings and customer reach. 

Incident response expertise

The integration of Kivu's incident response expertise and connections, coupled with Difenda's managed services capabilities, marks a significant step in Quorum Cyber's mission of asserting its market presence globally.

Piper Sandler & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Kivu, and Mintz and Lowenstein Sandler served as legal advisors to Quorum Cyber.