Acumin has organized the monthly RANT (Risk and Network Threat) Forum in London since 2007, which is an informal networking event for senior information security and risk management professionals. Each month a different speaker discusses a hot industry topic and the audience is encouraged to participate in the discussion. Acumin provides IT security vendors with sponsorship opportunities at the event to network with London's top CISOs and security professionals. Acumin also organizes formal CISO Roundtable events that bring together key opinion leaders in the end user community. They work with IT security vendors to develop topics and discussions based on attendee priorities and help plan the events.

1. Marketing Services
• Acumin have been running the monthly RANT (Risk and Network Threat) Forum since
2007. RANT is an End User only, informal networking event for senior professionals working
within the Information Security and Risk Management market, held monthly in London.
Global Information Risk
Each month a different speaker is appointed to start the event, openly discussing a hot
Management Recruitment
industry topic, in which the audience are encouraged to pitch in with their opinions and
suggestions. The discussion is not a sales pitch but an aim to provoke participation and Permanent Contract Executive Search Marketing Services
debate.
We provide IT Security Vendors with the opportunity to speak and sponsor the event which
Acumin is an international Information Established in 1998, our specialist team of consultants have unrivalled
is a fantastic way to network with some of London's top CISO's/information security
professionals in a more informal environment. Security and Information Risk knowledge of the IT Security and Information Risk market and supply experts,
Management recruitment specialist across the following professions:
working with a variety of markets
including SMB and Enterprise End • Information Security & Risk • Business Continuity Management
Users, IT Security Vendors, Systems Management Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
IT Security, Information Security and Information specialists to help our clients ensure business as
Integrators and Consultancies.
• CISO Roundtable Risk Management professionals, specifically IT usual in the event of physical, or technical disaster
Security Managers, Security Analysts, Security and to ensure the on-going development of the
Acumin organise formal CISO Roundtable Events that bring Acumin provide a range of specialist Project Managers and Security and Risk plans that will ensure resilience.
together hand-picked groups of key IT Security opinion leaders Consultants to help our clients ensure that they
services to each of our markets which stay ahead of the ever-changing risk landscape.
within the End User community. We organise roundtable
discussions and executive dinners on behalf of IT Security
include contingency Permanent and • Sales Engineering
Vendor clients. Contract Recruitment, and retained • Governance & Compliance Sales Engineers, Pre-Sales Consultants, Technical
Executive Search. Sales and Product Managers to help define new
We work closely with our IT Security Vendor Clients to research • Campaign Sponsorship IT Risk and Control professionals to help our clients market solutions and provide front-end, sales
ensure that they meet the changing regulatory and support and expert guidance to our IT Security
and develop a topic and discussion based on the priorities of
Acumin have numerous campaigns, newsletters and job For Acumin’s SMB and Enterprise business pressures. We ensure that the Vendor clients.
the attendees. We plan the agenda, organise a moderator, Compliance professionals and Auditors we place
alerts going out to our vast Client and Candidate
arrange the venue and every last detail that make these events End-User clients we facilitate the are experienced in reaching the highest levels of
database. There are many sponsorship opportunities
successful. CISO Roundtable Events assist with lead
available covering a variety of Information Security and
development of internal Information compliance by meeting standards such as PCI • Sales & Marketing
generation and brand awareness as well as long term DSS, ISO27001 and SOX.
Risk Management related topics. We can target our Security and Risk Management teams Strategic and tactical Enterprise, SMB and Channel
relationship building and new business development Sales professionals to ensure IT Security Vendors
database appropriately depending on your marketing and across the UK, Europe and the United
and Systems Integrators select and support the
sales objectives; this is an ideal way to get a key States. most appropriate resellers and channel partners for
message out to a new and relevant audience. the business and to ensure long term and lucrative
relationships with Enterprise clients.
For our IT Security Vendor, Systems
Direct and Channel IT Security-specific Marketing
Integrator and Consultancy clients,
www.acumin.co.uk Acumin enables business development
professionals to present clear propositions in order
to win, deliver and maintain long term business
and better delivery by providing the best relationships.
talent across your organisation. We help
bolster capability in Executive Manage- • Penetration Testing, Forensics & • Public Sector Security
ment Teams, Technical and Professional Intrusion Analysis Data Privacy and Information Assurance
Digital and Network Forensics, Intrusion Analysts, consultancy services to help address key
Services delivery functions as well as
Security Operations and Penetration Testing compliance and governance issues relating to the
support their Sales and Marketing specialists to ensure that business data cannot be protection of data. Security-Cleared professionals
Head Office US Office
Acumin Consulting Ltd Acumin Consulting Inc
efforts with, not only key staff, but also maliciously accessed by unauthorised sources, to help reduce risk and achieve compliance for
investigate why systems become compromised critical government projects.
Suite 22, Beaufort Court, 4 South Union Street, Lambertville, with a number of targeted Marketing and how access was gained.
Admirals Way, NJ, United States of America services. These services enhance and
London E14 9XL 08530 2146
support strategic business development • Executive Management
• Technical Security Senior Executives of the highest calibre including
Telephone +44 (0)20 7987 3838 Telephone +1 609 460 4800 and raise brand awareness.
Whether in-house, or as part of a consultancy CEO’s, VP’s of EMEA and North America, Sales &
Fax +44 (0)20 7987 8243 Email info@acuminconsulting.com operation, we provide Application Security Marketing Directors and Operations Directors who
Email info@acumin.co.uk Web www.acuminconsulting.com Specialists, Security Architects, Network Security will manage and grow your new business across
Analysts and Technical Security experts to address Europe and CISO’s and Security Directors to
an increasing technical risk landscape. manage your internal corporate IT Security teams.
www.acumin.co.uk

2. Our Services
• Permanent Recruitment
End Users Providing the permanent recruitment service to each of our markets across End Users, IT
Security Vendors, Systems Integrators and Consultancies has lead us to develop a fully
At Acumin we understand that those responsible for protecting
comprehensive understanding of all types of business in this sector. We have the experience
information within the End User market have seen increasing
of differing recruitment and growth strategies and know how to best represent each
system and network threats, changes in regulation and more
company in the market.
intelligent use of technology, which has lead to increased
responsibility and an increase in demand for new skills.
• Marketing Services
With a database in excess of 25,000 dedicated Information • Contract Recruitment
Security and Risk Management professionals, Acumin are perfectly Building on from a very successful
Building on our International Approved Associate Scheme database over the years has niche recruitment business, Acumin
positioned to deliver either on a permanent or contract basis. We
enabled Acumin's contract department to supply IT Security Consultants at all levels to our has been able to offer a range of
have worked on mandates covering all End User organisations
clients spanning Enterprise End Users to Systems Integrators & Consultancies in very short Sponsorship Opportunities for events
including global banks recruiting a CISO or Head of Security, telcos
timescales. We understand that availability, competency and knowledge are the most and campaigns that we run as
recruiting a Security Architect or Penetration Tester and public
important criteria when selecting contract staff and we ensure that the highest quality
Our Markets sector organisations looking for Security-Cleared Information
Assurance consultants.
consultants are always delivered.
networking forums for our End-User
clients and candidates. Please turn
over to read about our marketing
Information Security Vendors In addition, we are committed to the on-going professionalisation services.
of the IT Risk Management market and partner with several • Executive Search
Our specialist team of consultants are experienced in recruiting industry bodies such as (ISC)2 and CREST. We provide an End Acumin partner with IT Growth
The Executive Search service is targeted at our IT Security Vendor, End User, Systems Strategies to provide other Market
right across the spectrum from CxO level downwards. Core User only, industry networking event, The Risk and Network Threat
Integrator and Consultancy clients. It is designed to give the client a comprehensive and Entry services to both new and
professions include Executive Management, Regional Sales Forum (RANT) to help us better understand the key market
discreet recruitment solution with an unmatched success rate of finding the perfect senior established IT Security Vendors
Leadership, Pre & Post Sales Support, Technical specialists, challenges which enables Acumin to focus on the development of
level professionals to grow and manage regional businesses. There is no limit to the scope enabling geographic expansion and
Product Management and Marketing. Geographically we cover the candidates and their skill sets that will help combat future risks.
or complexity of the requirement in an area where Acumin's knowledge is second-to-none. sales acceleration across Europe, the
UK, Europe and the US with in-depth knowledge of both
Only through this dedicated approach and deep understanding of Acumin's experienced search consultants operate with a confidential approach and have Middle East and Africa. The services
developed and emerging markets.
the Information Risk Management market, has Acumin been able the knowledge to find the industry’s leading talent. Accounting for over 30% of Acumin’s are designed to quickly and effectively
Many of the world’s most successful Information Security Vendors to help its clients deliver on their critical security projects. business, successes can be illustrated across Sales & Marketing Leadership, Operations develop your business and increase
and their investors have chosen Acumin as their strategic Directors, VPs of EMEA and North America, to various Executive Board CxO Roles.
For our End-User Clients we offer our Permanent Recruitment, revenues.
recruitment partner to assist them in entering new markets and
expand their global presence. Our specialist IT Security Vendor Contract Recruitment and Executive Search Services.
team understand the market and therefore can address the
challenges faced by Vendor clients. We demystify a complex and
fast moving marketplace and we get it right first time – every time, Systems Integrators and Consultancies
no matter how detailed the mandate or remote the geography.
Offering a broad understanding of the Professional Services market, Acumin are able to provide the right consultancy staff ranging from Partner and
We like to add true value at Acumin and offer much more than a Recruitment or Head of Professional Services through to Senior Management Consultants and Analysts. We understand the need to recruit consultants with a strong
Search service. Our deep relationships and frequent exposure within the End User mix of business consultancy and technical experience.
Information Security community allow us to provide the kind of market
Given the increased emphasis public & private sector businesses are giving to the use of mobile and cloud based technologies, Systems Integrators
insight you simply can’t find anywhere else. Our IT Security
and Consultancies are finding opportunities to develop and sell new Information and Assurance Services. Along with the changes in data handling
Vendor clients benefit hugely from this knowledge and our
regulation and increased threats, we are seeing a significant demand for Information Security and Assurance skills to build out these new services.
ability to understand how to most effectively leverage it.
The Information Security community listen to Acumin has provided both contract and permanent staff since 1998 with the unique IT Security skills to enable SI’s and Consultancies to accelerate
Acumin, and our well known CISO Roundtable their sales and delivery divisions. The full range of Acumin’s professions is available to this market, from Executive Management and Sales & Marketing
events and the Risk & Network Threat Forum at the front-end to Governance & Compliance and Technical Security Consultants for business delivery.
(RANT) is testament to this.
Acumin regularly monitor the demand in IT Security services from our End User only Information Security
The services that we offer for our professional networking event, The Risk and Network Threat Forum (RANT) and use the feedback we gain
Information Security Vendors Clients are - during this event to update our Security Consultancy clients on the competitiveness of their propositions in the
Permanent Recruitment, Contract market. We also provide the opportunity for them to present interesting ideas to senior IT Security decision
Recruitment, Executive Search and makers at RANT and other highly qualified special events that form our Marketing Services package.
Marketing Services.
Only through our unique combination of knowledge, experience and industry involvement has Acumin been
able to develop a reputation for adding real value to the bottom line of our clients businesses. We remain
committed to the professionalisation of the Information Risk Management industry and regularly contribute to
the career and accreditation steering groups such as (ISC)2 and academic institutions.
For our Systems Integrators and Consultancy Clients we offer Permanent Recruitment, Contract
Recruitment, Executive Search and Marketing Services.
www.acumin.co.uk

3. Marketing Services
• Acumin have been running the monthly RANT (Risk and Network Threat) Forum since
2007. RANT is an End User only, informal networking event for senior professionals working
within the Information Security and Risk Management market, held monthly in London.
Global Information Risk
Each month a different speaker is appointed to start the event, openly discussing a hot
Management Recruitment
industry topic, in which the audience are encouraged to pitch in with their opinions and
suggestions. The discussion is not a sales pitch but an aim to provoke participation and Permanent Contract Executive Search Marketing Services
debate.
We provide IT Security Vendors with the opportunity to speak and sponsor the event which
Acumin is an international Information Established in 1998, our specialist team of consultants have unrivalled
is a fantastic way to network with some of London's top CISO's/information security
professionals in a more informal environment. Security and Information Risk knowledge of the IT Security and Information Risk market and supply experts,
Management recruitment specialist across the following professions:
working with a variety of markets
including SMB and Enterprise End • Information Security & Risk • Business Continuity Management
Users, IT Security Vendors, Systems Management Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
IT Security, Information Security and Information specialists to help our clients ensure business as
Integrators and Consultancies.
• CISO Roundtable Risk Management professionals, specifically IT usual in the event of physical, or technical disaster
Security Managers, Security Analysts, Security and to ensure the on-going development of the
Acumin organise formal CISO Roundtable Events that bring Acumin provide a range of specialist Project Managers and Security and Risk plans that will ensure resilience.
together hand-picked groups of key IT Security opinion leaders Consultants to help our clients ensure that they
services to each of our markets which stay ahead of the ever-changing risk landscape.
within the End User community. We organise roundtable
discussions and executive dinners on behalf of IT Security
include contingency Permanent and • Sales Engineering
Vendor clients. Contract Recruitment, and retained • Governance & Compliance Sales Engineers, Pre-Sales Consultants, Technical
Executive Search. Sales and Product Managers to help define new
We work closely with our IT Security Vendor Clients to research • Campaign Sponsorship IT Risk and Control professionals to help our clients market solutions and provide front-end, sales
ensure that they meet the changing regulatory and support and expert guidance to our IT Security
and develop a topic and discussion based on the priorities of
Acumin have numerous campaigns, newsletters and job For Acumin’s SMB and Enterprise business pressures. We ensure that the Vendor clients.
the attendees. We plan the agenda, organise a moderator, Compliance professionals and Auditors we place
alerts going out to our vast Client and Candidate
arrange the venue and every last detail that make these events End-User clients we facilitate the are experienced in reaching the highest levels of
database. There are many sponsorship opportunities
successful. CISO Roundtable Events assist with lead
available covering a variety of Information Security and
development of internal Information compliance by meeting standards such as PCI • Sales & Marketing
generation and brand awareness as well as long term DSS, ISO27001 and SOX.
Risk Management related topics. We can target our Security and Risk Management teams Strategic and tactical Enterprise, SMB and Channel
relationship building and new business development Sales professionals to ensure IT Security Vendors
database appropriately depending on your marketing and across the UK, Europe and the United
and Systems Integrators select and support the
sales objectives; this is an ideal way to get a key States. most appropriate resellers and channel partners for
message out to a new and relevant audience. the business and to ensure long term and lucrative
relationships with Enterprise clients.
For our IT Security Vendor, Systems
Direct and Channel IT Security-specific Marketing
Integrator and Consultancy clients,
www.acumin.co.uk Acumin enables business development
professionals to present clear propositions in order
to win, deliver and maintain long term business
and better delivery by providing the best relationships.
talent across your organisation. We help
bolster capability in Executive Manage- • Penetration Testing, Forensics & • Public Sector Security
ment Teams, Technical and Professional Intrusion Analysis Data Privacy and Information Assurance
Digital and Network Forensics, Intrusion Analysts, consultancy services to help address key
Services delivery functions as well as
Security Operations and Penetration Testing compliance and governance issues relating to the
support their Sales and Marketing specialists to ensure that business data cannot be protection of data. Security-Cleared professionals
Head Office US Office
Acumin Consulting Ltd Acumin Consulting Inc
efforts with, not only key staff, but also maliciously accessed by unauthorised sources, to help reduce risk and achieve compliance for
investigate why systems become compromised critical government projects.
Suite 22, Beaufort Court, 4 South Union Street, Lambertville, with a number of targeted Marketing and how access was gained.
Admirals Way, NJ, United States of America services. These services enhance and
London E14 9XL 08530 2146
support strategic business development • Executive Management
• Technical Security Senior Executives of the highest calibre including
Telephone +44 (0)20 7987 3838 Telephone +1 609 460 4800 and raise brand awareness.
Whether in-house, or as part of a consultancy CEO’s, VP’s of EMEA and North America, Sales &
Fax +44 (0)20 7987 8243 Email info@acuminconsulting.com operation, we provide Application Security Marketing Directors and Operations Directors who
Email info@acumin.co.uk Web www.acuminconsulting.com Specialists, Security Architects, Network Security will manage and grow your new business across
Analysts and Technical Security experts to address Europe and CISO’s and Security Directors to
an increasing technical risk landscape. manage your internal corporate IT Security teams.
www.acumin.co.uk