Accounting Firm Moss Adams Acquires Cyber Risk Firm

Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the nation, has agreed to combine with AsTech Consulting, a cyber risk management firm that specializes in application and network security, secure development and security training. Effective Nov. 1, 2018, the combination enhances the Moss Adams cybersecurity consulting practice, adding new capabilities in application security.

“We recognize that our clients have a growing need for help with cybersecurity,” said Eric Miles, partner in charge of the Moss Adams Advisory Services Practice. “The high-caliber technical expertise at AsTech will be a critical facet in safeguarding our clients’ information technology.”

Founded in 1997 in the San Francisco Bay Area, AsTech initially worked with financial institutions to design and implement secure network solutions. AsTech has evolved into a leading provider of internet application security consulting services, with clients that include one of the largest banks in the United States.

“Moss Adams has a great history, reputation and culture,” said Greg Reber, CEO and founder of AsTech. “In joining together, we’ll be complementing an established security consulting team, adding our expertise in optimizing clients’ application security programs. We have an amazing team of dedicated professionals who are among the best in the world at helping companies manage cyberrisk, and I’m very excited about what we can accomplish as part of Moss Adams.”

Thirteen professionals from AsTech will join Moss Adams, with Reber joining as partner.