Econocom - 2019 Universal registration document

02 group overview group positioning

The amount of digital data is multiplied by eight According to the IDC study (Data Age 2025), the total global datasphere is expected to increased eightfold over the coming years to reach 163 trillion gigabytes. All business sectors and models will be affected, from B2B to B2C. Though this exponential growth in the volume of digital data may offer new value-creating analyses, it also poses problems in terms of their protection and ownership. The number of mobile devices and IoT will double by 2020 According to recent studies, there are currently more than 3 ژ billion smartphones and over 20 billion connected devices worldwide by the end of the year However, this raises the number of zones at risk and points open to attack. 80% of European companies have already had their computers hacked (1) The proliferation of computer attacks and the existence of an active, more or less professionalized external threat, boost the market. Beyond the exponential growth in the number of devices and data, there are other factors that explain the strong market dynamics. The introduction of new and increasingly restrictive regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the E-PRIVACY project (2) , or the eIDAS European regulation (3) , has of course also proven to be a driving factor. Artificial

intelligence, blockchain technology and even cloud computing are opening up massive growth prospects for security, which must and should be seen as an essential component of any digital transformation project. Big Data,

The Econocom offer: 3.4.1.2. Exaprobe and Digital Security

Econocom has chosen to structure its security offering through two complementary entities. Exaprobe and Digital Security give the Group a suitable and recognised offer in the field of information systems security and cybersecurity. Exaprobe is a benchmark for securing companies’ infrastructure and digital territories Acquired in 2013, and now housing Cap Synergy (2012), Comiris (2014) and Aciernet (2017), Exaprobe is a security systems integrator. It operates in the areas of IT security, network infrastructures and platforms for unified communication and the digitisation of workspaces. Its current business model is based on a mix of integration products and services in project or outsourcing mode. Now, with 300 ژ employees and revenue of €330 ژ million, Exaprobe has established itself by virtue of its technological expertise and innovative offering. Following the acquisition of Aciernet in 2017, it has specific expertise in designing and equipping large data centres. It boasts high-level partnerships with leading manufacturers and software vendors (Cisco, Check Point, HP, Microsoft, etc.).

Source: European Community. (1) European project that aims to strengthen the rules protecting Internet users’ privacy, which may come (2) into force in 2019. Regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions, in effect since the (3) second quarter of 2018.

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