Verizon business has announced a strategic partnership with global professional services firm Accenture to address escalating cyber security risks.

Together, they aim to strengthen cyber resilience across industries, with a particular focus on mid market and large businesses across the UK.

As cyber attacks become more sophisticated and frequent, the collaboration will launch cyber risk services designed to identify business vulnerabilities and threats.

It will then offer them solutions to respond and recover swiftly from attacks.

Kyle Malady, chief executive of Kyle Malady, emphasised the importance of staying ahead in the rapidly changing cyber landscape.

He wrote in a statement: “We are seeing evolving demands from our customers, and partnering with Accenture is key to scaling our capabilities and delivering innovative products to protect their data”.

Manish Sharma, chief executive of Accenture’s America division, added: “The security landscape is growing more complex, driven by emerging technologies and geopolitical uncertainty”.

He added: “Together, we’ll help businesses prioritise resilience and stay ahead of evolving threats.”