Managed IT services provider Littlefish has attracted a key figure from Capgemini to lead its cyber security expansion.
Katy Hinchcliffe, who led the global cyber security outsourced capability for Capgemini clients including HMRC and Rolls-Royce, joins Littlefish as head of cyber security.
The Nottingham-headquartered firm said the appointment reflected the increasing requirement for cyber security services among its existing customers.
鈥淚nvesting in the expansion of our cyber practice is a natural progression for our services portfolio and forms part of our long-term growth strategy,鈥� said Littlefish services director Richard Roome.
鈥淣ot only are our existing managed services customers increasingly seeking our support in combating the latest cyber threats, we see the service desk as a central component in any organisation鈥檚 cyber strategy, acting both as the front line and early warning system.
鈥淭he聽appointment of someone of Katy鈥檚 calibre and reputation to develop our cyber security services offering is testament to our ambition as an organisation, and reinforces our position as a highly credible alternative to the 鈥榰sual suspect鈥� IT outsourcers in the mid-market and enterprise.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to welcome her to the team.鈥�
Hinchcliffe said: 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to join Littlefish. Cyber security services integrate seamlessly with the existing services Littlefish offers: managed services customers are highly engaged and want to achieve the same levels of service excellence across other areas, including security.鈥�
鈥淲e are uniquely positioned to improve their security, with a more flexible and personal service than larger organisations are able to offer.
鈥淟eading the development of Littlefish鈥檚 Cyber practice is a fantastic opportunity and I am relishing the challenge.鈥�