Forty-five cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in June 2022, with a surge observed in the first half of the month.
A SecurityWeek study showed that more than 430 cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions were announced in 2021. SecurityWeek will soon also publish an M&A analysis for the first half of 2022.
June 1-15
Acumera acquires Netsurion’s Secure Edge Networking business
Managed network security solutions provider Acumera has bought Netsurion’s Secure Edge Networking business. Acumera has acquired Netsurion’s managed networking, resilience, compliance and security solution, as well as the associated development staff, expertise and support personnel. The deal helps Acumera expand its services and market reach.
Data security company Blancco, which specializes in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, has acquired data erasure software provider WipeDrive (formerly White Canyon Software). The deal enables Blancco to expand its reach in the United States. WipeDrive employees will join Blancco.
Centroid Systems acquires Guardian Eagle
Managed cloud services and Oracle consulting services firm Centroid Systems announced buying database protection company Guardian Eagle. The acquisition provides Centroid additional data security technologies and expertise to enhance its end-to-end cloud transformation, consulting and managed services.
Cerberus Sentinel acquires Creatrix
Cybersecurity consulting and managed security services firm Cerberus Sentinel has purchased woman-owned cybersecurity and IT company Creatrix in an effort to expand its security and identity management services. Creatrix will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Cerberus Sentinel.
Canadian software company Corel has announced buying secure remote access technology provider Awingu. Awingu will become part of the Parallels portfolio and its technology will be combined with the Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) platform. Awingu will also continue to operate alongside Parallels’ offerings.
CyberCX acquires Tracer Cloud and Consegna Cloud
Australian cybersecurity services provider CyberCX has acquired Australia-based Tracer Cloud and New Zealand-based Consegna Cloud. Tracer and Consegna specialize in cloud services and their acquisition will help CyberCX boost its cloud security capabilities.
EdgeUno, a US-based company that provides internet infrastructure services in Latin America, is acquiring New Access, which provides cybersecurity and private cloud managed services in Ecuador. The all-cash deal enables EdgeUno to expand in Ecuador and the rest of Latin America.
DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy
Web security company DigiCert has acquired managed DNS services provider DNS Made Easy. DigiCert said the deal enables it to deliver comprehensive managed security solutions. The company said the combination of services enhances the security of certificate validation and enables the automation of future validations.
Trusted identity, payments and data protection solutions provider Entrust has acquired Netherlands-based Evidos, which provides electronic signature and identity solutions. The plan is to combine Evidos cloud-based electronic signature workflow solutions with secure certificate-based digital signature solutions from Entrust.
Network security company Forescout is buying threat detection and response startup Cysiv. Forescout plans on leveraging Cysiv’s threat detection engine to analyze data collected by its platform. Once the acquisition has been completed next month, Cysiv will join Forescout.
Framatome, a company that provides components and systems for nuclear power plants, has acquired Cyberwatch, a firm specializing in vulnerability management and compliance control. Both companies are based in France. Framatome said the deal enables it to expand and improve its cybersecurity offering.
GM Sectec, a cybersecurity and fraud prevention company that specializes in payment security, has acquired a majority stake in Scure, an Australia-based payment security and SSaaS products and services provider. The deal helps GM Sectec expand its product portfolio, as well as its presence in the Oceania region. Scure will become GM Sectec Australia following the acquisition.
lowRISC acquires NewAE Technology
lowRISC, an England-based nonprofit organization that specializes in developing and maintaining open source silicon designs and tools, has acquired Canada-based embedded security solutions provider NewAE Technology. The acquisition enables lowRISC to expand the capabilities of its open source OpenTitan project, which provides a reference design and integration guidelines for silicon root of trust (RoT) chips.
IBM announced plans to buy attack surface management (ASM) company Randori. IBM wants to feed offensive security insights from Randori into QRadar XDR to give security teams tooling for real-time attack surface visibility, intelligent alert triage, threat hunting, and incident response. IBM said it will also use Randori’s technology and people to to compliment its own X-Force Red offensive security services.
Lookout has purchased Slovakia-based password management company SaferPass. The acquisition broadens Lookout’s portfolio and expands its footprint in Central Europe. SaferPass will operate under the Lookout brand, with the SaferPass team being fully integrated into Lookout.
Meriplex has acquired LightPoint. Both companies provide managed IT and cybersecurity services. LightPoint has been working with the healthcare industry and the deal enables Meriplex to strengthen its ability to service this sector.
Microsoft is acquiring Miburo, a cyber threat analysis and research company that specializes in foreign information operations. Microsoft said the deal enables it to expand its threat detection and analysis capabilities.
Mode Solutions has completed the acquisition of eacs. Both companies are based in the UK and they both offer managed services, including cybersecurity. The two firms will be merged and rebranded in the coming weeks.
SASE company Netskope has acquired smart device security platform WootCloud. As a result of the deal, Netskope will be able to extend its security service edge (SSE) and Zero Trust capabilities to protect enterprise IoT devices.
PentaFour acquires Winterhawk Consulting
PentaFour, a provider of managed ERP and GRC services, has acquired GRC, security, role design and audit company Winterhawk Consulting from access orchestration firm Pathlock. The deal helps PentaFour accelerate its multi-ERP and GRC strategy, and enhances its engineering and service delivery teams.
Digital services and solutions provider Presidio has announced the acquisition of ROVE, a system integrator serving organizations in the Southeast of the US. The deal helps Presidio’s geographic expansion. Presidio noted that ROVE’s offerings closely align with its own in several areas, including cybersecurity.
ReliaQuest acquires Digital Shadows
Security operations vendor ReliaQuest has announced plans to acquire threat intelligence startup Digital Shadows in a deal valued at $160 million. ReliaQuest said the deal adds contextual threat intelligence data to its GreyMatter platform and new technology to help organizations quickly respond to cybersecurity incidents.
SEMPRE.ai acquires NewSpace Networks
SEMPRE.ai, a government contractor specializing in securing communications and networks, has acquired aerospace infrastructure company NewSpace Networks. SEMPRE will integrate NewSpace technology into its military-grade Private 5G offerings, which are built to withstand various types of attacks, including a nuclear-generated EMP and nation state-level cyber threats.
TCDI acquires Aon’s Ediscovery Practice
Legal services, software and cybersecurity provider TCDI has signed an agreement to buy the ediscovery practice of British professional services firm Aon. The deal will help TCDI expand its ediscovery capabilities, with Aon’s NOMAD mobile processing platform, PHI/PII detection and post-data-breach support tools being added to the TCDI technology suite.
The Citation Group acquires Mitigate Cyber
UK-based compliance and quality services firm The Citation Group has acquired cybersecurity training and consultancy company Mitigate Cyber, which is also based in the UK. Mitigate Cyber becomes part of The Citation Group. Mitigate said the services offered by The Citation Group complement its product portfolio.
Ultima acquires The AntiSocial Engineer
Cloud, security and digital services provider Ultima Business Solutions has acquired The AntiSocial Engineer, a company whose training services are designed to help organizations protect themselves against cyberattacks that involve social engineering. Both companies are based in the UK.
Vista Equity Partners acquires majority stake in BetterCloud
Investment firm Vista Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in cloud service management startup BetterCloud. BetterCloud’s offering includes cloud application security and data protection solutions.
June 16-30
Advent One acquires Layer 8 Networks
Hybrid cloud and cybersecurity services provider Advent One has acquired Layer 8 Networks, a boutique consulting firm specializing in unified communications, networking, and network security. Both companies are based in Australia and both are expected to benefit from the deal.
IT and cybersecurity solutions provider Apollo Information Systems has announced the acquisition of CyberDefenses, a company that provides cybersecurity services to government and private organizations. The deal will help the companies expand their offerings and expertise.
China Mobile acquires Venustech
Telecom company China Mobile has acquired a controlling stake (23.08%) in Beijing-based network security company Venustech Information Technology Group for 4.14 billion yuan ($620 million). The deal will help China Mobile expand its offering. Venustech will use the new funds to supplement working capital and it will leverage China Mobile’s brand, tech capabilities and sales network.
Comcast is acquiring Levl, a startup specializing in security- and privacy-focused device intelligence, for roughly $50 million. Comcast will reportedly use Levl technology to address issues related to network user identification.
Giesecke+Devrient acquires Valid’s payment and identity solutions business
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), a Germany-based company that provides secure payment, identity and connectivity solutions, has acquired the payment and identity solutions business of Valid USA. The deal helps G+D accelerate growth in the US.
Interlaced.io acquires Grove Technologies
MSP Interlaced.io has announced buying Grove Technologies, which provides Apple support and cybersecurity services to small businesses. The deal will help both companies enhance their capabilities, but Grove will continue to operate as a standalone brand.
Johnson Controls acquires Tempered Networks
Smart building infrastructure and technology giant Johnson Controls has purchased zero trust security provider Tempered Networks. Technology from Tempered will enable Johnson Controls to bring zero trust security to connected buildings.
Logically acquires Cornerstone IT
Managed services provider (MSP) Logically has announced buying MSP Cornerstone IT. The deal will enable Logically to expand in the United States and enhance its cybersecurity and data backup and recovery capabilities.
Security awareness and compliance training firm MetaCompliance is expanding in Europe with the acquisition of Denmark-based Moch, an EdTech company that specializes in cybersecurity and compliance solutions.
Miss Group acquires PrivateVPN
Web hosting company Miss Group has acquired VPN provider PrivateVPN. Both companies are based in Sweden. Miss Group said this deal provides a foundation for building a broader security product portfolio.
Nasuni acquires Storage Made Easy
File data services provider Nasuni has purchased UK-based Storage Made Easy (SME) in an effort to bolster data management and remote work capabilities. Nasuni said SME will help it expand its capabilities, enabling customers to address file storage, backup and ransomware concerns.
IT and communications firm Nitel has acquired Hypercore Networks, which provides technology solutions and managed cybersecurity services. Nitel said the deal is part of its inorganic growth strategy and noted that it’s particularly interested in the security sector.
Quantum Computing acquires QPhoton
Quantum Computing has completed the acquisition of quantum photonics company QPhoton. The acquisition enables Quantum Computing to extend its solutions in areas such as supply chain, fraud detection, government defense and security.
Cloud services provider Sky.One has acquired cybersecurity company Vublo. Both companies are based in Brazil. With the acquisition, Sky.One has launched a new business unit named Sky.Security.
Thrive acquires DSM and Edge Technology Group
Cybersecurity and digital transformation managed services provider Thrive this month announced the acquisitions of DSM, a Florida-based MSP, and Edge Technology Group, a technology advisory and fully-managed IT services provider for alternative investment managers. The deals will boost Thrive’s geographic expansion.
XM Cyber acquires Cyber Observer
Cloud security company XM Cyber has acquired Cyber Observer, which specializes in continuous controls monitoring (CCM) and cloud security posture management (CSPM). Both companies are based in Israel. The deal helps XM Cyber extend its attack path management platform.
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