Stefanini Group, a global technology company specializing in digital solutions, has announced the acquisition of Protega, a leading Brazilian cybersecurity company.
“As part of our aggressive investment plan for the coming years, we will allocate US$200 million (R$1 billion) to new acquisitions by 2026, with the cybersecurity area being one of our priorities,” said Marco Stefanini, Stefanini’s Founder and Global CEO. “As the cybersecurity market continues to grow, this acquisition will allow us to proactively shield companies of different sizes across many industries from financial and reputational losses.”
Protega, which has offices in Brazil and New York City, specializes in managed security services, software and hardware integration and consultancy in governance, risks and compliance.
Protega will help Stefanini better serve its clients during a time of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
“This union will increase the capability, commercial strength and internationalization of the Stefanini Group’s cybersecurity platform,” said Luis Gestavo Pereira, Co-founder and CEO of Protega, which remains in operation. “As our teams complement each other’s specialties, we are prepared to offer current and new customers cutting-edge cybersecurity services.”
“The acquisition of Protega, one of the largest integrators of renowned manufacturers such as Fortinet and Trend Micro, significantly strengthens our cybersecurity platform and consolidates our strategy of offering comprehensive service as a cybersecurity, GRC and compliance enabler for our clients around the world,” said Umberto Rosti, CEO of Stefanini Group cybersecurity venture Safeway.