Atos named a Leader in GDPR Services by NelsonHall

Paris, May 25, 2018 - Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces that it has been identified as a 'Leader' by global research and advisory firm NelsonHall in its latest Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Services.

According to the report, Atos' GDPR offering covers data protection impact assessments, governance and business process update, cybersecurity, data protection implementation and control, as well as data breach notification. The report cites Atos' key strengths as strong encryption, IAM and incident response services, partnerships and strong investments in upcoming security technologies and regulations.

The NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation study assesses 9 of the most significant service providers that deliver GDPR services against their 'ability to deliver immediate benefit' and their 'ability to meet future requirements'. Atos was positioned as a Leader in both capacities for four categories: Consulting Focus, Implementation Focus, Ongoing Management Focus and Overall.

Commenting on the research, Mike Smart, Senior Analyst and Operations Officer at NelsonHall, said: "Atos' GDPR services are backed by its mature compliance journey that aims to automate DPIAs and reporting, as well as its strong commitment to the technologies required to meet compliance. This will enable clients to become highly compliant to the regulation."

Elaborating on Atos' ranking, Pierre Barnabé, Chief Operating Officer Big Data & Security at Atos, said: "We are delighted to be recognized as a global Leader in GDPR services by NelsonHall. This ranking reflects the expertise of our teams and our commitment to delivering high quality data privacy services to our clients."

Atos GDPR services are based on its data protection solutions, global consulting capabilities, secure payment technologies such as tokenization and strong network of global and local Security Operations Centers (SOC) for continuous monitoring and measurement of security posture and data privacy risks.

For more details about the NelsonHall report, please go to:
https://research.nelson-hall.com/sourcing-expertise/it-services/managed-security-services/?avpage-views=article&id=80265&fv=1

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About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with approximately 100,000 employees in 73 countries and annual revenue of around € 12 billion. European number one in Big Data, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and Digital Workplace, the Group provides Cloud services, Infrastructure & Data Management, Business & Platform solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European leader in the payment industry. With its cutting-edge technologies, digital expertise and industry knowledge, Atos supports the digital transformation of its clients across various business sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Energy & Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications and Transportation. The Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline. Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is listed on the CAC40 Paris stock index. www.atos.net - Follow us on  @Atos.

About NelsonHall

NelsonHall is the leading global analyst firm dedicated to helping organisations understand the 'art of the possible' in IT and business services. With analysts in the US, UK, and Continental Europe, NelsonHall provides buy-side organisations with detailed, critical information on markets and vendors (including NEAT assessments) that helps them make fast and highly informed sourcing decisions. And for vendors, NelsonHall provides deep knowledge of market dynamics and user requirements to help them hone their go-to-market strategies. NelsonHall's research is based on rigorous, all-original research, and is widely respected for the quality, depth, and insight of its analysis.

Press contact

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