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In 2019, Avertium emerged from the union of four award-winning cybersecurity firms, born from a collective realization: mid-market and enterprise organizations needed more than fragmented security tools and reactive responses. They needed a partner who could bring order to the chaos of modern cyber threats. So Avertium built a comprehensive cyber fusion approach that fuses together threat intelligence, attack surface management, compliance expertise, and managed detection and response into a unified, programmatic security strategy. Today, Avertium serves over 1,200 organizations across 15 industries with a unique "Assess, Design, Protect" methodology that addresses the entire security continuum. The company operates two Cyber Fusion Centers providing 24/7/365 monitoring, backed by 400+ certifications and 900,000+ devices under management. Their mission remains clear: to make their customers' world safer so they can thrive in an always-on, connected world. By combining proprietary Fusion Engine technology with deep Microsoft Security expertise, Avertium helps organizations achieve measurable cyber maturity without the complexity of building in-house security operations.

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. With 22,000 employees operating across over 70 countries, the company creates and operates intelligent infrastructure and buildings that address climate challenges while contributing to sustainable development. Founded in France with roots tracing back to the pre-war period, Egis has evolved over 90 years to become one of the world's top engineering firms, generating €2.2 billion in annual turnover. The company combines deep technical expertise with a holistic approach to deliver cutting-edge solutions across transport, infrastructure, and the built environment. Eighty-five percent of Egis's work focuses on architecture, engineering, and consulting, while 15% involves operations including 31 road operating companies and 18 airports across six countries. With operations 72% outside France, Egis maintains a truly global presence while investing heavily in innovation and R&D to shape tomorrow's resilient territories.

EBANX builds the payment infrastructure that powers global commerce in emerging markets. Founded in 2012, the company connects the world's largest digital businesses with millions of consumers across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, processing over 200 local payment methods in more than 20 countries. With a proprietary back-end platform and over a decade of regional expertise, EBANX enables companies like Spotify, Uber, Airbnb, and AliExpress to expand seamlessly into high-growth markets without requiring local entities. The platform handles the full spectrum of cross-border payments - including pay-in, payout, B2B transactions, and recurring billing - while providing advanced fraud protection, regulatory compliance, and 99.99% uptime. EBANX delivers superior payment performance through smart routing, dynamic retry mechanisms, and 100+ direct connections to local payment processors. Headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil, with operations spanning the United States, China, Europe, and Latin America, the company has grown from a small startup to a unicorn serving over 500 global merchants and more than 1 billion consumers worldwide.

At ESET, we believe that effective cybersecurity requires more than just algorithms - it demands human expertise and unwavering commitment to staying ahead of threats. For over 30 years, our team of 850+ cybersecurity researchers and technology experts across 11 R&D centers has pioneered protection technologies that safeguard the digital progress of individuals and organizations worldwide. Our engineers tackle emerging threats daily, combining advanced AI with decades of threat intelligence to deliver solutions that protect over 1 billion users across 178 countries. What sets our culture apart is the relentless pursuit of excellence rooted in our core values: Courage, Integrity, Reliability, and Passion. We don't take the easy path - we push boundaries to develop multilayered security that stays light on systems without compromising protection. Whether it's our legendary NOD32 antivirus or our AI-native ESET PROTECT platform, every product reflects our commitment to enabling people to enjoy technology's full potential safely. Being privately owned since 1992 means we maintain our independence and focus on what matters: building trust through transparent, ethical practices and security solutions that work seamlessly in the background, letting our customers focus on what they do best.

eRecruiter Africa is a Pan-African recruitment and workforce management firm operating across Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya since 2012. The bootstrapped company, founded from a spare room and now employing 36 people, specializes in connecting businesses with talent across manufacturing, NGO/charity, technology, media, financial services, and built environment sectors. The firm has expanded beyond traditional recruitment into comprehensive workforce solutions including HR advisory, outsourcing, payroll processing, background checks, and global payments infrastructure. The company's operational model centers on deep knowledge of local regulations and tax laws across its African markets - a critical capability for organizations navigating the continent's fragmented compliance landscape. This regulatory expertise underpins their service stack: businesses can hire, pay, and manage distributed teams while maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions without building that infrastructure internally. Led by CEO Jimmy Braimah, eRecruiter positions itself as a client-first partner for organizations building teams in African markets. The company's Pan-African approach addresses a real operational challenge: enterprises expanding across the continent face varying labor laws, tax regimes, and payroll systems that make standardized workforce management difficult. The firm's background check and global payments capabilities suggest they're solving for the full employment lifecycle, from vetting to compensation, rather than just placement.

EMW is a global systems integrator operating at the intersection of defense IT infrastructure and classified environments. The threat model here is operational continuity for military networks - think DISA, NATO, and US service branches that can't afford downtime or breaches in theater. EMW holds ISO 27001:2013 and maintains a cleared, ITIL v4-certified workforce staged for rapid deployment, which matters when contracts demand boots-on-ground at award. The technical domains span Health IT, telecom infrastructure, perimeter security, and full-lifecycle systems engineering. That means engineering and installation work alongside operations and maintenance contracts - less about building greenfield products, more about keeping legacy and hybrid systems operational under SETA frameworks. The stack leans Microsoft-heavy: Azure, M365, Entra ID, Intune, with PowerShell and Azure Automation for orchestration. AWS presence suggests multi-cloud client requirements, typical for defense contractors navigating agency-specific mandates. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20000-1:2011 certifications signal process maturity for service delivery at scale. EMW's pitch centers on surge capacity and global partner networks, positioning for contracts where rapid response and cleared personnel pipelines are table stakes. The work lives in what they call "complex and difficult environments" - read: forward operating bases, secure facilities, and anywhere uptime directly affects mission success.