SGS buys majority stake in cybersecurity firm Prescient Security

By Public Technologies
  • SGS took a majority stake in Prescient Security, a US provider of information compliance and cybersecurity services.
  • Deal expands SGS’s digital trust offering, adding penetration testing, automation tools, audits, certification, and assurance capabilities.
  • Prescient has more than 350 employees and serves about 5,000 customers worldwide across multiple sectors.
  • Business supports certifications aligned with SOC 2, ISO, PCI DSS, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and CMMC frameworks.
  • Transaction aims to shift services toward more scalable, continual assurance as compliance demands and cyber threats evolve.


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