Bridewell acquires Arculus to amplify public sector cybersecurity

Bridewell, a top UK cyber security firm, has announced its first acquisition of public sector cyber security specialists, Arculus Cyber Security. This marks a significant step in Bridewell's growth, intending to bolster its specialist roster and triple its public sector income. Due to this purchase, Bridewell's workforce will expand by 15%. The acquisition aligns with the company's strategic focus on Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

Having earned the trust of several prominent CNI organisations and other sectors in need of premium cyber security, Bridewell's extensive array of services encompasses consulting, penetration testing and 24/7 security operations. Their facility allows for managed detection and response capabilities for clients across the globe.

The Arculus founders, Cath Downie, Paul Ellis, and Austin France, shall remain involved in the business to facilitate Bridewell's public sector growth and extension of services. Arculus has already established connections with various central and local government departments, which shall be beneficial moving forward.

TheArculus acquisition not only adds more staff to Bridewell but also boosts the firm's accreditations, which was already the most NCSC assured services provider in the UK. Arculus holds an NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy for security architecture, risk management and audit, and review, as the only consultancy to possess all three. These accreditations will add to Bridewell's growing list.

Bridewell is one of the UK's leading cyber security partners for organisations operating within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), as well as companies in other highly regulated sectors who require the highest standard of cyber security.

"Providing end-to-end cyber security services, including consulting, 24/7 managed security, data privacy and penetration testing, Bridewell work in continuous partnership with clients to implement robust security solution,s which defend and protect against threats and attacks and allow organisations to operate safely and efficiently," the company says.

Bridewell's technical expertise, strategic insight, and comprehensive approach to cyber security are instrumental in safeguarding globally recognised CNI organisations. These include major airports, utilities, energy companies, government organisations, and more. In 2022, Bridewell disclosed its plans for the US market, opening an office in Houston's Energy Corridor in Texas.

"Arculus' reputation and growth in cyber security across the public sector is truly remarkable," said Anthony Young, CEO of Bridewell. He asserted that the rationale behind merging Bridewell and Arculus is strategically sound, particularly in boosting their expertise, skills, accreditations and public sector revenue. He also emphasized a culture and reputation match.

Austin France, Co-Founder and Principal Consultant at Arculus, expressed their excitement in joining forces with Bridewell. He appreciated the alignment in their core values, particularly in providing the best experiences for their customers and team. Moreover, France mentioned the opportunities that this merging will bring, looking forward to a fruitful journey ahead.