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FBI Ends Accenture Contract Over Missed Security Patch
Original: FBI Cuts Ties With Accenture After Missed Security Patch Linked To Data Breach
The FBI has cut ties with Accenture after a missed security patch was linked to a data breach affecting the bureau. The move ends the consultancy's relationship with the agency over the security lapse. Discussion is focused on how a routine patch failure escalated into a breach serious enough for the FBI to sever its contract, and what it means for Accenture's standing with government clients.
Why now: A major federal agency publicly cutting ties with one of the world's largest consultancies over a preventable security failure is significant news for the government contracting and cybersecurity sectors.
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