Recent events
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2020
Adobe and Nasscom launch UX skills programme
Adobe and Nasscom launched a programme to skill and reskill students and professionals in India in user experience design; Cognizant is the industry partner.
2020
Cognizant appoints Anil Cheriyan as EVP of Strategy and Technology
Cognizant hired Anil Cheriyan as its Executive Vice President of Strategy and Technology; he was due to join on August 3 and would report to CEO Brian Humphries.
2020
Cognizant confirms Maze ransomware attack
Cognizant confirmed that a security incident involving its internal systems and causing service disruptions for some clients resulted from a Maze ransomware attack. The article states that the status of the attack was unknown at the time and does not establish that data was exfiltrated.
2020
Cognizant discloses Maze ransomware incident
Cognizant said a Maze ransomware attack involving its internal systems caused service disruptions for some clients. The company said it was communicating with clients and taking steps to contain the incident.
2020
Maze ransomware attack disrupts Cognizant systems and services
Cognizant confirmed that a Maze ransomware attack affected its internal systems and caused service disruptions for some clients. The article also reports that the incident compromised internal systems.
2020
Cognizant withdraws 2020 revenue guidance
Cognizant withdrew its 2020 revenue growth guidance, citing the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty about its duration and impact on the company's ability to forecast performance.
2020
Facebook content moderators file class-action lawsuit
More than 3,000 U.S. employees who worked as Facebook content moderators through Cognizant filed a class-action lawsuit naming Facebook and Cognizant as defendants. The plaintiffs allege that reviewing harmful content caused psychological trauma and PTSD, and seek $5 million in compensation.
2020
Cognizant announces Francisco D'Souza's board departure
Cognizant said that vice chairman Francisco D'Souza will leave the company's board on March 31; this was an announcement of a planned departure.
2020
Cognizant acquires Code Zero Consulting
Cognizant announced that it had acquired Code Zero Consulting, a privately held provider of consulting and implementation services for cloud-based configure-price-quote and billing solutions. Financial details were not disclosed.
2019
Cognizant appoints Greg Hyttenrauch to lead Digital Systems & Technology
Cognizant appointed Greg Hyttenrauch as Executive Vice President and President of Digital Systems & Technology. He will join the Executive Committee and report to CEO Brian Humphries.
2019
Cognizant announced a workforce reduction plan
Cognizant announced plans to remove 10,000–12,000 mid- to senior-level associates from their current roles in coming quarters, leading to a net reduction of approximately 5,000–7,000 roles; the article says the impact would be felt most dramatically in India.
2019
Cognizant agrees to acquire Contino
Cognizant entered into an agreement to acquire London-based technology consulting firm Contino for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019, subject to closing conditions including regulatory approvals.
2019
Cognizant unveils Property Insights platform
Cognizant unveiled Cognizant Property Insights, an AI-powered software platform designed to help property insurers assess disaster damage and process claims more quickly.