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£7.3m Contract Extension
Shearwater Group PLC announced a significant three-year contract extension and expansion valued at £7.3 million with a leading British mobile network operator, with £3.5 million to be recognised in FY26. This contract includes approximately £6.1 million for Thales Imperva Data Security Fabric licences and £1.2 million for Brookcourt's Managed Services, aimed at enhancing the operator's data protection capabilities and overall security posture. The extension reflects the ongoing demand for cybersecurity services and Shearwater's strong client relationships. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n4 December 2025\n \nShearwater Group PLC\n(\"Shearwater\", or the \"Group\")\n \n£7.3m Contract Extension with Leading Mobile Network Operator\nStrengthening data protection capabilities at a critical time\nShearwater Group plc, the cybersecurity, advisory and managed security services group, is pleased to announce that its Group company, Brookcourt Solutions, has secured a significant £7.3m contract extension and expansion, over three years, with a leading British mobile network operator.\nThe total contract value is approximately, £7.3m, of which £3.5m will be recognised in FY26, supporting the delivery of market expectations for the period. The contract comprises of approximately £6.1m for the provision of Thales Imperva Data Security Fabric (\"DSF\") licences, and approximately £1.2m for Brookcourt's Managed Services provision.\nThe Thales Imperva DSF will provide unified visibility, control and automation to protect sensitive data, prevent breaches and simplify compliance. Under the agreement, Brookcourt's Managed Service will provide dedicated engineering expertise to strengthen the customer's operational teams, focusing on advanced management of their data security platform. This enhanced solution ensures the customer continues to secure data across its extensive and complex infrastructure, improving its overall security posture and helping mitigate data security risks and compliance policy violations.\nThis contract award reflects Brookcourt's long-standing relationship with the customer and demonstrates continued confidence in Shearwater's capability to deliver critical data security, monitoring and protection services. More broadly, the increasing frequency, complexity and scale of cyber-security threats continue to fuel growth in the sector, with cybersecurity now a central priority in customer procurement decisions. The Group remains focused and committed to converting its strong and expanding pipeline of opportunities.\nPhil Higgins, Chief Executive Officer of Shearwater Group plc, said: \"This contract extension represents a strong validation of the value we deliver to major critical infrastructure organisations. Our continued partnership with this leading UK telecommunications provider underlines both the quality of our technology partners and the deep expertise within Brookcourt's managed services t...