{"id":394015,"date":"2021-04-20T09:31:38","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=394015"},"modified":"2021-04-20T09:32:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:32:53","slug":"altron-acquires-lawtrust-for-r245-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/security\/394015-altron-acquires-lawtrust-for-r245-million.html","title":{"rendered":"Altron acquires Lawtrust for R245 million"},"content":{"rendered":"

JSE-listed Altron has acquired digital signatures services company Lawtrust from Etion for R245 million, subject to Competition Commission approval.<\/p>\n

Lawtrust was founded in 2006 and has grown to become the leader in identity-based security in Africa.<\/p>\n

It offers a wide range of security services, including digital trust services and cyber information security solutions.<\/p>\n

It currently offers services to clients across most industries, including telecommunications, financial-services, and industrial companies.<\/p>\n

Lawtrust has over 500 customers in the private and public sectors and is considered one of the leading cyber and information security companies in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Altron CEO Mteto Nyati said the Lawtrust acquisition complements its Ubusha Technologies identity management division.<\/p>\n

\u201cUbusha formed the foundation of Altron Security. It has proven to be a great acquisition as customers accelerated their digital transformation due to Covid-19,\u201d said Nyati.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe acquisition of Lawtrust positions Altron Security as a one stop shop for all that is digital and information security.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now read: Altron delivers strong results despite COVID-19<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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