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Accenture Federal Services Announces MxDR for Government to be Powered by Google SecOps, Enhancing Federal Cybersecurity

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Accenture Federal Services Announces MxDR for Government to be Powered by Google SecOps, Enhancing Federal Cybersecurity
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Accenture Federal Services Announces MxDR for Government to be Powered by Google SecOps, Enhancing Federal Cybersecurity

2025-04-08 20:00 Last Updated At:20:11

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2025--

Accenture Federal Services today announced the launch of a joint Managed Extended Detection and Response (MxDR) solution with Google Public Sector. The new MxDR for government solution integrates Google Security Operations (SecOps) platform with Accenture Federal’s deep federal cybersecurity expertise. This solution uses security-specific generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) to significantly enhance threat detection and response, and the overall security posture for federal agencies.

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This announcement expands the cybersecurity services of the existing Cybersecurity Center of Excellence between Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector.

The MxDR for government solution, announced at Google Cloud Next 2025, combines Google Cloud’s cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities with Accenture Federal’s tailored federal security frameworks and experienced cybersecurity professionals. This collaboration aims to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve cybersecurity resilience across federal mission areas. Key capabilities include real-time intelligence-based threat detection, modernized orchestration and automation response playbooks, and customizable dashboards designed for federal-specific use cases.

MxDR for government solution, powered by Google SecOps technology

The MxDR for government solution includes unique and pioneering capabilities integrated with Google technologies, enabling federal agencies to:

MxDR for government solution is a FedRAMP High Authorized solution supporting compliance with stringent federal cybersecurity controls and providing a seamless 24x7 upgrade path for agencies. This collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to advancing federal cybersecurity capabilities and delivering future-ready cybersecurity solutions.

“By combining our deep federal cybersecurity expertise with Google Cloud’s innovative AI, we’re delivering a powerful federal cybersecurity solution that enables agencies to operate more efficiently and securely, significantly reducing operational costs and improving threat detection, mitigation and response times,” said Ron Ash, CEO of Accenture Federal Services. “This partnership represents a critical advancement for federal cybersecurity, delivering a solution that empowers federal agencies to proactively address evolving cyber threats and ensure mission success.”

“By uniting Google Cloud’s transformative AI-powered security with Accenture Federal Services’ deep federal expertise, we are equipping federal agencies to securely accelerate the pace of innovation," stated Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector. "This collaboration goes beyond traditional security, empowering agencies to proactively counter evolving cyber threats with intelligent automation and efficiency, significantly reducing operational costs while establishing a robust and agile security posture that actively enables, rather than hinders, rapid modernization and confident pursuit of mission objectives."

MxDR for government is designed to better protect critical assets and strengthen security against persistent cyber threats. Learn more about Federal Cybersecurity Services.

Visit us at Google Cloud Next 2025 (April 9-11) at Booth #3010 to learn more.

Accenture Federal Services is a subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

About Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. We empower the federal government to solve challenges, achieve greater outcomes, and build a digital core that is agile, smart, and secure. Our 15,500 people are united in a shared purpose to advance our clients’ mission-critical priorities that make the nation stronger and safer, and life better for people. We draw out the best of Accenture’s global network in nearly every industry, bringing proven commercial innovation to solutions built with advanced R&D, emerging technologies, and human-centered design at speed and scale. Together, we help clients create lasting value for their workforce, customers, and partners and make a difference for the country and our communities. See how we make change that matters at accenturefederal.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 801,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com

The new Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector MxDR for government is designed to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve cybersecurity resilience across federal mission areas.

The new Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector MxDR for government is designed to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve cybersecurity resilience across federal mission areas.

Ron Ash, CEO of Accenture Federal Services

Ron Ash, CEO of Accenture Federal Services

Four-time Olympian Alina Muller of Switzerland is leaving behind her college and pro hockey career in Boston by signing a three-year contract Saturday with the PWHL’s expansion team in Hamilton, Ontario.

Muller will be joined in Hamilton by Montreal defender and rookie of the year finalist Nicole Gosling, who also signed a three-year standard agreement during Phase 2 of the PWHL's expansion signing process.

San Jose made a splash by signing New York forward Kristin O’Neill to a two-year Foundational Offer, guaranteeing the 28-year-old Canadian Olympian at least $100,000 per season. O’Neill made $86,872 last year, and is reunited with former Team Canada coach Troy Ryan, who doubles as San Jose’s coach and GM.

Each of the four expansion franchises are allowed one foundational signing, with Daryl Watts landing a four-year deal in Detroit on Friday.

Earlier in the day, San Jose also signed New York forward Anne Cherkowski to a two-year contract.

Meantime, Las Vegas made it's first two additions, by signing Minnesota defenders Kendall Cooper and Mae Batherson to two-year contracts.

Hamilton, San Jose, and Detroit have signed four of Phase 2's allotted five players. Also, New York, Seattle and now Minnesota have lost the maximum three players during this three-day phase closing on Monday.

The 28-year-old Muller has spent her adult life in Boston following a five-year college career at Northeastern and the past three seasons with the Fleet. Selected third overall by Boston in the league’s inaugural 2023 draft, Muller was the PWHL's first non-North American player selected.

Her 56 PWHL career points (16 goals, 40 assists) lead all Fleet and non-North American players.

Fleet general manager Danielle Marmer grew emotional Thursday when discussing the possibility of losing Muller. With the eight existing teams allowed to protect only three players each, Marmer said she was left with little choice in filling those spots with captain Megan Keller, rookie of the year finalist Haley Winn and goalie of the year finalist Aerin Frankel ahead of Muller.

Muller has also shined on the international stage in having scored Switzerland’s two Olympic bonze medal-clinching goals, including the overtime-winner over Sweden at the Milan Cortina Games in February.

Gosling is coming off a Walter Cup championship season in Montreal. She was selected fourth overall in the draft last year, and tied for first among rookie defenders with 19 points (three goals, 16 assists).

The 24-year-old Gosling also gets an opportunity to move closer to her hometown of London, Ontario.

O'Neill is now on her third PWHL team after spending her first two seasons in Montreal. She ranked fourth in the league last season with 272 faceoff wins while scoring four goals and an assist in 30 games. Overall, O'Neill has nine goals and 10 assists in 83 career games.

O’Neill is from Oakville, Ontario, and played collegiately at Cornell.

Batherson spent two seasons with Minnesota, including winning a Walter Cup championship as a rookie. The 25-year-old from Nova Scotia finished this past year with three goals and 15 points — a 12-point jump from her first season.

Cooper, selected sixth in last year's draft out of Quinnipiac, finished tied for second among PWHL rookies with 19 points (two goals, 17 assists). The 24-year-old is from Oakville, and set a league record for defenders with a six-game points streak.

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FILE - Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk saves a shot from Montreal Victoire's Kristen O'Neill during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk saves a shot from Montreal Victoire's Kristen O'Neill during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Toronto, Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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