Ankura completed the acquisition of Managed Detection and Response business from UnitedLex.

Ankura, a global business advisory and expert services firm, completed the acquisition of Managed Detection and Response business from UnitedLex, a technology and legal services company. Financial terms were not disclosed. "This addition enables Ankura to deliver enhanced expert cybersecurity support and response services at a time when there is an increased demand for managed services designed to mitigate risk. As the global Covid-19 pandemic has shown us, the volume and velocity of cyber-attacks rise when the economy is disrupted and relationships with trusted, financially secure partners are key to managing risk in today's evolving cybersecurity landscape," Jessica Block, Ankura Senior Managing Director.