Managed IT services provider Claranet has bagged ethical hacking training and penetration testing business NotSoSecure.
The deal follows the acquisition last year of UK-based security firm SEC-1 and the opening of a new Claranet Security Operations Centre in Portugal.
NotSoSecure specialises in penetration testing for networks, web and mobile applications. The company, established in Cambridge, now has teams in San Francisco and India, and supports clients worldwide, and works with a range of international businesses and organisations encompassing government agencies, FTSE 250 players and Fortune 500 companies.
The company is focused on growing its US business and with Claranet's support it intends to strengthen its presence in this market, as well as expanding its footprint in Australia and Asia.
The company's founders, Dan Haagman and Sumit Siddharth are remaining with the business to support these international growth ambitions and will continue to play leading roles as Claranet.
Charles Nasser, founder and CEO of Claranet, said: "Our acquisition of NotSoSecure has been made as part of our vision to further enhance the security services and expertise that we are able to offer to our customers, as well as gain access to new global markets such as the US and Australia."
Siddharth added: "Since we established the business, the risk of cyber-attacks for organisations around the world has grown exponentially. However, this has not been matched by an increase in training and knowledge and, as a result, there is now a severe global skills shortage in cyber-security.
"Our strong presence at Black Hat and other leading conferences means that we get a lot of business in the US through word-of-mouth alone, but I believe that we are just scratching the surface.
"With Claranet's backing and experience of breaking into new territories, we are in a strong position to build our service portfolio and seize market share in this rapidly growing and evolving industry."