Airbus Ventures With Atos For IT Security

Airbus signed a strategic partnership with French IT service company Atos to develop security systems against computer attacks. 

The Airbus Defense and Space announced Monday that it is venturing with Atos for providing "products, services and solutions designed to counteract cyber-attacks" to clients, and increase their stake in "the growing cyber security market estimated to be worth $84 billion" or 75 billion euros by 2016. 

By combining their respective expertise and research and development knowledge in Europe, the two partners will work on the development of security solutions for extended enterprises such as group, subsidiaries and supply chain.

The increased frequency and gravity of computer strikes and data theft has led to a major concern for various businesses as well as governments worldwide.