Ernst & Young (E&Y) Israel has
acquired the professional services arm of Hacktics, a software
company specialising in cyber offenses.

The acquisition is part of E&Y’s wider
global strategy to strengthen the firm’s information technology
risk & assurance practice.

Hacktics, according to E&Y, helps
companies address the risks posed by data leakage and hackers.

The staff of the professional services arm of
Hackties will cross over to E&Y’s Israel firm.