IBM Buys British Cybersecurity Provider Logiq Consulting to Expand Defense Business

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) completed the purchase of Logiq Consulting, a British IT security firm, for an unannounced price. Logiq works primarily with public agencies, critical national infrastructure, and defense clients in the U.K., providing secure engineering, digital transformation consulting, and managed security services.

The transaction adds specialized capabilities to IBM's consulting unit, including Logiq's DISX collaboration tool that lets government contractors share sensitive records securely. Logiq also uses a design framework that embeds security controls into technology projects from the start rather than patching flaws later. The deal comes as IBM seeks to accelerate growth in its consulting branch, which generated $5.3 billion in revenue during the second quarter of 2026—roughly unchanged from the prior year—while segment earnings rose 15.1% to $647 million.

Going forward, investors will be monitoring how efficiently IBM integrates the business and sells additional services to security-conscious clients. Potential headwinds include slow public sector contracting timelines and competitive pressure from rivals such as Accenture plc (ACN), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT).