Assisting clients in managing intricate cybersecurity and regulatory demands
This major purchase is a key element of our Digital Trust strategy, delivering a full suite of Digital Trust offerings, especially in audits, certification, and assurance.”— Damien Rousseau, Head of Business Assurance at SGSBAAR, SWITZERLAND, October 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SGS, the foremost global firm in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has finalized the purchase of a controlling interest in Prescient Security, a premier US-based provider of information compliance and cybersecurity solutions.
This deal reinforces SGS’s Digital Trust initiative by incorporating extensive, complementary cybersecurity and compliance know-how into its worldwide operations.
Boasting more than 350 staff members and 5,000 clients globally, Prescient Security is a well-known authority on information security, financial integrity, payment security, data protection, and cybersecurity certification.
Its offerings aid clients in defending against digital and cyber dangers across diverse industries, such as finance, healthcare, retail, technology, and defense.
The firm also delivers a thorough array of penetration testing services, which blend expert-led manual testing, scalable digital methods, and AI-enhanced models. Additionally, its exclusive automation technology facilitates compliance workflows and security procedures.
Its certification solutions support globally recognized standards and frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO, PCI DSS, and HITRUST, along with key US federal mandates like FedRAMP and CMMC.
Beyond broadening capabilities, merging Prescient Security’s expertise with SGS’s worldwide leadership in assurance and certification creates a unique approach for the SGS DIGITAL TRUST ecosystem, offering proficiency, knowledge, and reach in cybersecurity, digital-native sectors, and technology-driven audit processes. This purchase boosts SGS’s capacity to support clients throughout their entire trust and compliance journey.
Together, the two entities will grow the digital trust portfolio, solidify their standing in fast-growing markets, and shift from periodic compliance checks to digital, scalable, and ongoing assurance. This will enable clients to simplify complex regulatory demands, detect risks sooner, and maintain assurance as rules, technologies, and threats change.
This also opens up promising avenues for forging stronger, more recurring client bonds, spurring innovation, and establishing a scalable global platform for the next generation of assurance that achieves profitable growth and propels SGS’s Strategy 27 and beyond.
Damien Rousseau, Head of Business Assurance at SGS, remarked: "This major purchase is a key element of our Digital Trust plan, delivering a full suite of Digital Trust offerings, especially in audits, certification, and assurance. By combining these with our independent, technical strengths and global network, we will help clients manage digital risks, adhere to current regulations, and scale trusted innovation. I’m thrilled to welcome Fabrice, Sammy, and the Prescient Security team to SGS and look forward to the next phase of SGS DIGITAL TRUST.”
Fabrice Mouret, Co-Founder and CEO of Prescient Security, stated: “Becoming part of SGS is an exciting new step for Prescient Security. We have built our company on deep technical skill, innovation, and aiding clients in navigating complex cybersecurity and compliance challenges."
Sammy Chowdhury, Co-Founder and COO of Prescient Security, added: “Joining SGS allows us to extend these capabilities to a much larger international clientele, while continuing to invest in our personnel, technology, and services. We are eager about what we can accomplish together.”
For further details, check out the SGS DIGITAL TRUST services page.
Ruth Roy
Sugarloaf Marketing
ruth@sugarloafmarketing.com
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