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The computer consultancy firm Sopra-Steria which currently has 38,000 employees, including 18,000 in France, has announced that it will recruit about 150 engineers for its cyberdefense activities on its sites in Bretagne. The group hires a wide variety of personnel, from young graduates to experienced computer specialists who understand the difficulties in managing cyber security. The company has been described as "recruiting with a vengeance", and have hired up to 2,600 new employees annually.
The company is expanding in response to strong demand for cybersecurity services and expertise. The article highlights growing needs in cyberdefence, including protecting organisations against cyberattacks and supporting major clients in sectors such as banking, aerospace, energy and public administration. The expansion reflects rapid growth in the cybersecurity market.
The group is the second largest French software company after Dassault Systèmes.
Eurofound (2016), Sopra Steria Group, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 88284, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/88284.