Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) has today unveiled plans for further global expansion with the establishment of its new French entity. This follows its expansion across APAC last year through partnerships and personnel hires in the region. ACDS France will help organisations across France, as well as mainland Europe, to protect the expanded attack surface that comes with building and running complex, often multi-national, organisations.
The expansion of ACDS into France comes at a time of increasing EU regulation, with the NIS2 directive and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), for example, both transposed into law in March 2025. Paired with the rapid proliferation of threats and the expansion of attack surfaces due to hybrid working and general organisational expansion, robust cybersecurity is more important than ever for organisations globally. Worryingly, the ACDS Cybersecurity Challenges in 2024 Report revealed that half of security professionals believe that it is likely that there are devices connected to their company’s network that they are not aware of, which leaves organisations vulnerable to threats. Security leaders need to know the full scope of their attack surface to be able to protect it properly.
Reflecting his strong leadership and continued contribution to the region, Franck Chevalier has been promoted to Managing Director of the French entity, while continuing in his role as Group Vice President for France, Benelux, and MEA.
On the expansion, Franck Chevalier, Managing Director, France, at ACDS, said: “I am honored to take on the role of Managing Director of the French entity, in addition to my current responsibilities as Group Vice President for France, Benelux, and MEA. This appointment reflects the strategic importance of Fran ..
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