Steven Mnuchin speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on October 19, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Mobile security firm Zimperium to be acquired by Steven Mnuchin’s private equity group The former Treasury Secretary's Liberty Strategic Capital has made a string of investments in cybersecurity businesses. Mar 29, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) Private equity firm that created Trellix spins off another cyber business, Skyhigh Security Skyhigh is essentially the last piece of the puzzle created by Symphony Technology Group's shakeup of several big cybersecurity brands. Mar 22, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
The SentinelOne sign outside the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. (SentinelOne) SentinelOne to acquire identity security firm Attivo Networks for $616.5M The acquisition of Attivo Networks "is a natural platform progression" for SentinelOne, said COO Nicholas Warner. Mar 15, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia speaks May 31, 2018, at the Cyber Threat Intelligence Forum presented by FireEye and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (Scoop News Group) Google has ‘definitive agreement’ to buy Mandiant for $5.4B The all-cash deal for Mandiant comes after the company only recently became independent again. Mar 8, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) Inside the numbers of another big year for cyber mergers, acquisitions and investments As budgets for cybersecurity services increase, investors continue to pump money into the industry. And innovation by startups is perpetually drawing attention. Feb 9, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
Forescout at the 2020 RSA Conference in San Francisco. (Greg Otto / Scoop News Group) Forescout acquires medical IoT security company CyberMDX Cyber MDX is known for its research into potential cyberthreats against connected health care devices like patient monitors and infusion pumps. Feb 1, 2022 By Joe Warminsky
FireEye Mandiant at the 2020 RSA Conference in San Francisco. (Greg Otto / Scoop News Group) FireEye is selling its security products business for $1.2B Its intelligence services will remain a standalone company under the Mandiant name, pending approval. Jun 2, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Scoop News Group photo) Palo Alto Networks to buy Expanse, which monitors exposed digital assets, for $800 million The deal comes amid a relatively quiet year for big mergers and acquisitions in cybersecurity. Nov 11, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) Cloud company Fastly to purchase app security provider Signal Sciences for $775 million Fastly says it plans to fold Signal Sciences' technology into a new security product. Aug 27, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Forescout at the 2020 RSA Conference in San Francisco. (Greg Otto / Scoop News Group) Private equity firm to acquire Forescout for $1.4 billion after awkward start Advent International will purchase outstanding Forescout shares for $29 apiece. Jul 16, 2020 By Jeff Stone