SEK announces acquisition of CleanCloud

This is a machine translation of a press release by Security Ecosystem Knowledge (SEK)

São Paulo, April 19, 2023 – SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge), which operates by offering cybersecurity solutions and services aimed at supporting companies in dealing with complex digital threats, announces the acquisition of CleanCloud, a Brazilian startup specialized in verification of vulnerabilities in the cloud (cloud) with operations in Latin America and the United States. This is the first purchase made by SEK, whose brand was officially announced to the market at the end of March.

With CleanCloud, SEK wants to complement its portfolio of solutions and services for customers. Created in 2016, CleanCloud offers an innovative platform for cloud vulnerability management. The company's solutions are aimed at verifying that the security settings of AWS, Google Cloud and Azure users are in accordance with good market practices and the regulations established by the General Data Property Law (LGPD) and by the Central Bank. In addition, it offers FinOps for cost optimization in the AWS cloud.

Investments in cloud services in Latin America should continue to rise in the coming years. This is what the report "IDC Forecast for Latin America: Trends in IT Investment. Published in 2022, the document indicates that investments of this type in the region should grow at a compound annual rate of 22.2% in the period from 2021 to 2025 and reach almost US$ 32 billion in 2025.

For Maurício Prado, CEO of SEK, the acquisition of CleanCloud is essential to enable and accelerate the adoption of robust Cloud Security strategies to meet the needs of customers of different sizes in the face of current and future digital threats. "SEK already offers solutions focused on cloud security and now strengthens its ability to identify and manage secure cloud configuration practices. I have no doubt that the acquisition of CleanCloud further strengthens our portfolio and expands our potential to help customers to tackle the increasingly complex long-term cybersecurity challenges," he explains.

“For CleanCloud, it is very rewarding to become part of SEK. We believe that our technology, which identifies hundreds of vulnerabilities in the public cloud, combined with SEK's expertise and investments in cybersecurity, will help develop even more robust and innovative solutions for our customers", adds Henrique Vaz, CEO of CleanCloud.

SEK: investment in Latin America

The SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge) brand was announced to the market in March of this year. The company, created by Pátria Investimentos, was born from the merger of two players who have accumulated more than 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity segment in Latin America.

The combination of operations, added to investments in research and development, gave rise to the SEK brand, which brings together a broad portfolio of Technological Solutions – representing more than 60% of the main information security technologies available on the market – and the offer of Managed Services , Professionals and Consulting.

With headquarters in Brazil and operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru, in addition to Research and Development Centers in the United States and Portugal, the company was born with a turnover of over US$ 100 million, a portfolio of more than 650 active clients and a team of 750 professionals.

About SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge):

With headquarters in Brazil and operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru, SEK (Security Ecosystem Knowledge) offers Technological Solutions and Managed Services, Professionals and Consulting in the area of cybersecurity aimed at helping companies to deal with complex digital threats and protect their assets and operations.

Created from the merger of Proteus and Neosecure, SEK was born with more than 20 years of experience, revenues in excess of US$ 100 million, more than 650 active clients and a team of 750 professionals located in five offices and four Service centers Managed in Latin America, in addition to Research and Development Centers in the United States and Portugal. www.sek.io

About Patria Investimentos:

Pátria is a leading alternative investment manager in Latin America, with more than 30 years of history, total combined assets under management of US$27.2 billion and a global presence with offices in ten cities on four continents. Pátria provides consistent returns on attractive long-term investment opportunities that allow portfolio diversification through its Private Equity, Infrastructure, Credit, Public Equities and Real Estate products. Through its investments, Pátria seeks to transform industries and clear bottlenecks, generating attractive returns for its investors, while creating sustainable value for society. More information is available at www.patria.com .