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(Alliance News) - Software firm Crossword Cybersecurity PLC said Thursday it will collaborate with cybersecurity firm NCC Group PLC to provide third-party cyber security assurance.
NCC will provide customers will the choice of using the Rizikon Assurance portal as a basis for a questionnaire and risk reporting as part of its third-party cyber security audit service. This will make it easier to "assess risk and highlight any potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain".
Rizikon Assurance is a software platform which allows customer to take control of third party risk to their own software and networks.
"We're delighted that NCC Group, a leading cyber security specialist has agreed to partner with Crossword and supply Rizikon Assurance to its customers," Crossword Chief Executive Officer Tom Ilube said. "We're very confident that NCC Group's customers will benefit from the improved assurance and cyber-risk visibility that Rizikon Assurance provides."
Shares in Richmond-upon-Thames-based Crossword were 0.7% higher at 468.00 pence in London on Thursday. NCC was up 1.1% at 187.00p.
By Ahren Lester; ahrenlester@alliancenews.com
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