Convergent Risks and Digital Silence, two well-known thought leaders and innovators in the Media and Entertainment, Financial Services, Critical National Infrastructure, Mortgage Banking, and Technology markets, today announced a merger that will combine their expertise and resources to provide enhanced cybersecurity solutions across their global client base.
The merger formalizes an existing collaboration launched last year to complement the strengths of both companies. By combining Convergent Risks’s security assurance and global vendor supply chain experience with Digital Silence’s deep penetration testing technical expertise, the new company gains strategic strength and capabilities to provide comprehensive security solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of organizations in an increasingly digital world.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Digital Silence; since announcing our partnership in early 2023 we have become a stronger, more innovative, and diverse security provider,” said Chris Johnson CEO of Convergent Risks. “Together, we are better positioned to address the growing number of security threats and will continue our mission to deliver unparalleled security solutions to all our customers.”
Justin Whitehead CEO, of Digital Silence, echoed these sentiments, stating, “This merger represents a significant milestone in our respective businesses. By combining our strengths, we will offer a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity services on a global scale, including our research and development in technology, RF and wireless, and AI security. Our goal is to protect the organizations we serve and help our clients stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape.”
The merged companies will continue to operate under a new name, ConvergentDS.
The new entity will be headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA with Chris Johnson, co-founder and CEO, Justin Whitehead, co-founder and CCO, Daniel Nelson, co-founder and General Counsel, and JT Gaietto, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, forming the executive leadership team of ConvergentDS.
Johnson said, “We will continue to support our existing customers without interruption while working seamlessly to integrate our operations and technologies, we are united in the belief that this is the right time and opportunity to deliver on the challenges ahead.”
For more information about the merger or to inquire about our cybersecurity solutions, please visit www.convergentds.com.
About Convergent Risks
Convergent Risks has been a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance services for the Media and Entertainment, Leisure, and Critical National Infrastructure sectors for 20 years, providing security assurance and advisory services to a diverse range of asset owners, creators, and their global vendor supply chains with operations across EMEA, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.
About Digital Silence
Digital Silence established in 2017 in Denver, Colorado, Digital Silence brought together people who approached cybersecurity from diverse perspectives, industries, and backgrounds but were united in the belief that there was a better way to help clients achieve their security goals, servicing the Financial Services, Mortgage Banking, Healthcare, Technology, and M&E sectors with a focus on industry-leading boutique penetration testing, security advisory, and incident response services.
