Marlink Group buys Diverto in cyber security boost

The combination will significantly strengthen the Marlink cyber security portfolio and capabilities and will also create a group-wide asset which is looking to set new standards in responding to the increasing IT and OT security needs of Marlink customers operating in remote locations.

“We welcome very much Diverto and its expert staff in Marlink Group. Demand for expertise and resources to meet the increasing needs of our customers in both IT and OT security is growing fast and this acquisition is an important step in strengthening our capabilities and expanding our reach in cyber security,” said Nicolas Furgé, director, Digital, Marlink.

“The integration of Diverto will enable Marlink to capture growing market opportunities in IT and OT security and to build together a cyber security powerhouse for remote operations and critical infrastructure.”

Combined capabilities

Based in Zagreb, Croatia, Diverto’s portfolio covers professional services including penetration testing, red and purple teaming, security audit, risk management, compliance and other cyber security services.

Diverto’s capabilities are highly complementary to Marlink’s portfolio of cyber security solutions, which combines (SOC) managed services for remote operations, together with a suite of solutions providing protection at all network and end-user levels.

“Diverto is delighted to join the Marlink Group and we look forward to the ways our customers and employees will benefit from a leading provider of business-critical ICT solutions, with global reach, financial strength and access to new market segments,” said Boze Saric, CEO, Diverto.

“Diverto will contribute considerable cybersecurity expertise and engineering capability that will enable the creation of a complete and unique portfolio of best-in-class cyber security solutions to meet to increasing needs of Marlink customers.”

Marlink’s innovation in cyber security solutions was recognised in February 2024 when it won the eighth Smart4Sea Cyber Security Award for its CyberGuard Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution based on a ‘Firewall as a Service’ model.