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Dragos Completes NetRise and runZero Acquisitions Following Accenture Deal
Dragos has completed its acquisitions of NetRise and runZero as part of Accenture's $4.1 billion deal to acquire a majority stake in the OT cybersecurity company. This transaction represents a significant consolidation in the operational technology cybersecurity market.
Kiteworks Acquires Bonfy.AI to Fill the AI Gap in Data Governance
Kiteworks has acquired Bonfy.AI to enhance its data governance capabilities with artificial intelligence, in a deal estimated at tens of millions of dollars. The acquisition aims to address gaps in AI-powered data governance solutions within Kiteworks' platform.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in August 2026
A roundup of 33 cybersecurity M&A deals announced in August 2026 involving major industry players. Significant acquisition activity across the cybersecurity sector demonstrates continued consolidation and investment in the industry.
Palo Alto Networks Acquires AI Agent Platform Console
Palo Alto Networks has acquired AI Agent Platform Console, announced alongside strong quarterly financial results showing 34% revenue growth. The acquisition demonstrates the company's strategic expansion into AI-powered security solutions amid robust growth in next-generation security offerings.
Fortinet Acquires AI Security Company Virtue AI
Fortinet has acquired Virtue AI, an AI-focused security company, to strengthen its AI security capabilities across models, applications, and agentic systems. This acquisition demonstrates Fortinet's strategic investment in AI security solutions as a growing market segment.
Cyera's Oasis Security Buy Is All About AI Agent Control
Cyera has acquired Oasis Security for $1 billion to create a unified control plane combining data security and identity management specifically designed for AI agent access. The deal redefines privileged access management by shifting from static role-based controls to business context-driven authorization for autonomous agents.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 21 Deals Announced in July 2026
A cybersecurity M&A roundup covering 21 deals announced in July 2026 by major industry players including Barracuda, CrowdStrike, Cyera, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm. The article tracks significant merger and acquisition activity in the cybersecurity sector.
Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion
Visa announced the acquisition of BioCatch, a fraud intelligence firm specializing in behavioral and device analytics, for $2.4 billion. The purchase aims to strengthen Visa's capabilities in combating account takeovers, scams, and digital fraud for financial institutions.
Bank of America to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm MDSec
Bank of America is acquiring cybersecurity firm MDSec, bringing approximately 65 security professionals to its UK operations. This acquisition strengthens Bank of America's internal cybersecurity capabilities and workforce.
Okta to Acquire Identity Threat Detection Firm Permiso
Okta announced its acquisition of Permiso, an identity threat detection firm, expanding its capabilities beyond identity management into security operations and identity threat detection and response. The deal strengthens Okta's competitive positioning in the identity security market.
Cyera Acquiring Oasis Security in $1 Billion Deal
Cyera is acquiring Oasis Security in a $1 billion deal, following Oasis Security's recent $120 million Series B funding round. Oasis Security provides an agentic access management platform for cybersecurity operations.
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Observability Platform Provider Embrace
Palo Alto Networks is acquiring observability platform provider Embrace, following its January acquisition of Chronosphere. This move represents the company's strategic expansion beyond core security offerings into the observability and monitoring space.
Cribl Adds Agentic Detection Engineering & Boosts SecOps With CardinalOps Deal
Cribl has acquired CardinalOps to enhance its security operations capabilities by integrating detection rules mapping to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. This acquisition enables SecOps teams to identify coverage gaps and operationalize threat intelligence more effectively.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 37 Deals Announced in June 2026
A roundup of 37 cybersecurity M&A deals announced in June 2026, featuring significant acquisitions and partnerships from major industry players. The article covers transactions involving leading security companies including 1Password, Accenture, Cisco, F5, Rubrik, and SailPoint.
Cisco Adds NHI to Security Stack With Astrix, WideField Acquisitions
Cisco has acquired Astrix and WideField to add Network Human Interaction (NHI) capabilities to its security platform, positioning identity as the primary control plane for securing the agentic workforce. This move aligns with a broader industry trend among security platforms that are investing in identity-centric security architectures.
Cisco to Acquire WideField Security to Boost Splunk’s Agentic SOC
Cisco is acquiring WideField Security to enhance Splunk's Agentic SOC capabilities with expanded threat investigation features covering identity, credentials, sessions, and blast radius. This acquisition strengthens Cisco's security operations center offerings through advanced autonomous threat detection and response capabilities.
Accenture to Acquire Majority Stake in Dragos, All of runZero, NetRise in $4.1 Billion OT Cybersecurity Push
Accenture is acquiring a majority stake in industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos for $3.25 billion, along with full acquisitions of runZero and NetRise in a combined $4.1 billion deal. The acquisition represents a major strategic push into operational technology (OT) cybersecurity by the global consulting and services firm.
SailPoint to Acquire Entro in Reported $200 Million Deal
SailPoint has agreed to acquire Israel-based Entro for approximately $200 million to enhance its identity and credential security capabilities. Entro specializes in non-human identity and credential security solutions, which will strengthen SailPoint's product portfolio.
1Password Acquires Apono in Reported $250M-$300M Deal
1Password has acquired Apono, a just-in-time access governance platform, in a deal valued between $250M-$300M. The acquisition strengthens 1Password's identity and access management capabilities across human, machine, and AI agent workflows.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 26 Deals Announced in May 2026
A roundup of 26 cybersecurity M&A deals announced in May 2026 involving major industry players. The article covers significant acquisition activity from prominent security vendors including Akamai, Check Point, Cisco, Cyera, Dragos, WatchGuard, and Zscaler.
Dragos Acquires xIoT Security Firm Phosphorus
Dragos has acquired xIoT security firm Phosphorus to expand its industrial cybersecurity capabilities. The acquisition will provide customers with enhanced asset visibility, device intelligence, automated remediation workflows, and a unified platform experience.
Russian Spies Are Aggressively Seeking Western Technology as Sanctions Bite, Officials Say
Russian intelligence agencies are intensifying efforts to acquire Western technology through elaborate fronts, recruitment of intermediaries, and cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure as international sanctions tighten. Officials warn that Moscow's coordinated approach combines traditional espionage with advanced cyber tactics to circumvent export controls and gather strategic intelligence.
Snowflake buys Natoma to help freeze out rogue agents
Snowflake has acquired Natoma, marking its sixth acquisition announcement since June 2025, as part of efforts to enhance security capabilities against unauthorized access. This strategic acquisition demonstrates Snowflake's commitment to strengthening its platform's security posture.
Akamai Joins Growing Chorus of Vendors Betting Big on Secure Enterprise Browsers
Akamai has acquired LayerX to add secure enterprise browser capabilities to its security portfolio, joining other major vendors in this growing market segment. This strategic move reflects industry momentum around endpoint security and enterprise browser solutions for remote work environments.
SecurityScorecard Snags Driftnet to Level Up Threat Intelligence
SecurityScorecard has acquired Driftnet to enhance its threat intelligence capabilities and provide better visibility into third-party security ecosystems. This move addresses growing concerns about supply chain attacks and third-party risk management.
Akamai to Acquire AI and Browser Security Firm LayerX for $205 Million
Akamai has announced the acquisition of LayerX, an AI and browser security firm, for $205 million to expand its Zero Trust security portfolio. The acquisition will enable Akamai to provide browser-based protection capabilities to its customers.
Cisco Moves to Acquire Astrix Security to Tackle Non-Human Identity Risks
Cisco is acquiring Astrix Security to expand its identity-centric security capabilities, specifically targeting non-human identity risks associated with AI and machine access. The acquisition strengthens Cisco's portfolio in addressing emerging security challenges related to automated systems and artificial intelligence.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in April 2026
A roundup of 33 cybersecurity M&A deals announced in April 2026 involving major industry players including Airbus, Cyera, Fortra, Palo Alto Networks, Silverfort, and Socket. This significant consolidation activity reflects ongoing strategic investments and market evolution in the cybersecurity sector.
SUSE's sovereignty pitch meets an inconvenient $6 billion question
SUSE is promoting European sovereignty and independence at its annual conference while its majority stakeholder explores a potential $6 billion sale that could result in American ownership. The contradiction between the company's messaging and the ongoing sale exploration highlights strategic tensions regarding the Linux vendor's future direction and independence.