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For February, 2020 the Avnet Data Security company is engaged in the organization of counteraction to cyberthreats.
2020: Acquisition by Rockwell Automation company
On February 3, 2020 representatives of Rockwell Automation announced that the company reached the agreement on acquisition of Avnet Data Security.
The Avnet company locates skilled staff and offers services of high quality, including trainings, researches and services of management. All this will allow Rockwell Automation to expand the range of solutions on cyber security in the conditions of rapidly emerging market and to work with a large number of customers worldwide. Frank Kulaszewicz, the senior vice president for products and solutions for management systems in Rockwell Automation told |
According to the company, cyber security — for January, 2020 one of the most fast-growing areas. In process of production development the role of information technologies promptly grew in it, and now traditional means of physical protection are already not enough for security of production processes.
It is planned that the deal on acquisition will be closed at the beginning of 2020 after obtaining all corresponding permissions. According to forecasts, the transaction will not affect financial results of Rockwell Automation in 2020.