SGS has officially acquired a majority stake in U.S.-based Prescient Security, marking a major expansion of its footprint in the information compliance and cybersecurity space.
The move serves as a massive injection into SGS’s growing Digital Trust strategy. By bringing Prescient into the fold, SGS isn’t just adding another service line, it’s embedding deep, highly specialized cybersecurity and compliance expertise directly into its global network.
Prescient Security brings serious operational scale to the table. With a team of over 350 employees and a roster of 5,000 customers worldwide, the firm is a recognized authority in data protection, payment security, and financial integrity. From healthcare and finance to retail, tech, and defense, Prescient helps heavily regulated organizations lock down their digital perimeters against an evolving landscape of cyber threats.
What makes the firm particularly valuable is its multi-layered approach to penetration testing. Rather than relying on a single method, Prescient blends expert-led manual testing with highly scalable digital tools and AI-assisted models. Throw in their proprietary automation technology for streamlining complex security workflows, and the strategic value of the deal becomes immediately clear.
On the regulatory front, Prescient holds the keys to major certification frameworks. The firm routinely guides companies through the web of internationally recognized standards including SOC 2, ISO, PCI DSS, and HITRUST alongside stringent U.S. federal mandates like FedRAMP and CMMC.
For SGS, this is about merging Prescient’s trenches-level cyber experience with its own long-standing global leadership in assurance and certification. The combination creates a highly differentiated model for the SGS Digital Trust ecosystem, equipping the company with the technical knowledge and digital-native fluency needed to support clients across their entire trust and compliance lifecycle.
Ultimately, this acquisition signals a broader industry shift. Together, the two companies are pushing to move the market away from stressful, periodic compliance assessments and toward a model of continuous, scalable, and automated digital assurance.
As regulations tighten and technologies evolve, this joint powerhouse aims to help clients spot risks earlier and simplify their compliance burdens. For SGS, the deal unlocks opportunities for deeper, recurring client relationships, fuels innovation, and builds a scalable global platform to drive profitable growth for its Strategy 27 roadmap and beyond.
Leadership Comments
Damien Rousseau, Head of Business Assurance at SGS, commented: “This strategic acquisition is a crucial part of our Digital Trust plan, providing a complete set of Digital Trust services, particularly in audits, certification and assurance. By uniting these with our independent, technical capabilities and global network, we will help clients manage digital risk, comply with the latest regulations and scale trusted innovation. I’m delighted to welcome Fabrice, Sammy and the Prescient Security team to SGS and excited about the next chapter in SGS DIGITAL TRUST.”
Fabrice Mouret, Co-Founder and CEO of Prescient Security, commented: “Joining SGS is an exciting next chapter for Prescient Security. We have built our business around deep technical expertise, innovation and helping clients navigate increasingly complex cybersecurity and compliance requirements.”
Sammy Chowdhury, Co-Founder and COO of Prescient Security, added: “Becoming part of SGS gives us the opportunity to bring these capabilities to a much broader global client base, while continuing to invest in our people, technology and services. We are excited about what we can achieve together.”
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