QIMA Acquires Leading Cybersecurity Testing Lab CCLab
HONG KONG – 8 November 2023
QIMA, a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance services announces its acquisition of CCLab, the only Common Criteria-accredited testing laboratory in Hungary. The strategic partnership underscores QIMA’s commitment to ensuring the safety and reliability of global supply chains, while expanding its presence in the ever-growing cybersecurity industry.
As international supply networks face increasingly complex cyber threats, cybersecurity is now widely regarded as a key environmental, social and governance (ESG) concern. The acquisition of CCLab further strengthens QIMA’s comprehensive global ESG solutions.
QIMA serves an extensive global client base of consumer electronics and IoT device manufacturers, all with a growing need for cybersecurity compliance assessment, training and consulting expertise.
“Bringing onboard the capabilities and knowledge of CCLab is a tremendous opportunity for QIMA to expand our cybersecurity footprint, and develop solutions to safeguard our clients’ products and end users,” said Sebastien Breteau, Founder and CEO, QIMA.“This collaboration greatly aligns with our mission to assist clients in making products consumers can trust.”
CCLab Ltd., is the first Central European and only Hungarian-accredited Common Criteria testing laboratory under the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA). The internationally recognized standard provides framework for cybersecurity evaluations of various IT products’ security capabilities and assurance levels.
"QIMA and CCLab share very similar corporate cultures and values. Joining QIMA allows CCLab to expand our commercial and operational reach, and accelerate our growth.” said Ferenc Molnár, the founder and CEO of CCLab.
The combined forces of the two companies offers a 'one-stop-shop' solution for the consumer electronics industry, with cybersecurity services completing QIMA’s existing compliance testing, quality inspections, certification and CSR audits solutions.
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About QIMA
QIMA is more than a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance company; QIMA is on a mission to offer clients smart solutions to make products consumers can trust. With a global reach spanning 100+ countries, QIMA serves the consumer products, food and life sciences industries, supporting more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers and food growers. The company combines on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions to bring accuracy and visibility for quality, safety and compliance data. What sets QIMA apart is its unique culture: 5,000 employees live and make decisions every day by the QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, QIMA continues to disrupt the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry.
About CCLab Ltd.
CCLab Kft. is an ISO 17025 accredited, agile cybersecurity lab with 10 years of experience primarily in the field of Common Criteria assessments and consulting. The number of successful projects and international clients is increasing every year, not only in Europe, but also in the United States and Asia. With its cybersecurity services, it actively supports the conformity assessment of, among others, the energy industry, IoT devices, industrial control systems, automotive suppliers and medical devices. Since 2019, CCLab has become the market leader in data security evaluations for the energy industry by examining a number of smart metering systems aimed primarily at the Swiss market. The agile methodology used by the company's highly qualified experts ensures competitive prices and efficient project implementation for its customers.
