OT and ICS security acquisitions and funding
35 acquisitions of OT security vendors since 2020 and 51 funding rounds since 2022 on record. The most active buyers are Accenture (2), OPSWAT (2) and Rockwell Automation (2). See the OT security vendors in the directory.
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Deals
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| Date | Deal | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | OPSWAT acquired FendSecures operational technology against cyber threats using data diodes and unidirectional gateways | Undisclosed | Report on OPSWAT buying Fend, December 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2024 | ServiceNow acquired Mission SecureGives industrial sites trust-free protection built for operational technology | Undisclosed | Report on ServiceNow buying Mission Secure, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2024 | Belden and Hirschmann Automation and Control acquired VoleatechGerman firm making OT cybersecurity solutions, particularly firewalls | $6m | Report on Belden and Hirschmann Automation and Control buying Voleatech, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2024 | Sword Group acquired IACS ConsultingCyber security consultancy for industrial automation and operational technology environments | Undisclosed | Report on Sword Group buying IACS Consulting, July 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2024 | Marlink acquired DivertoKeeps business and industrial systems safe from digital attacks | Undisclosed | Report on Marlink buying Diverto, July 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2024 | Accenture acquired True North SolutionsIndustrial engineering solutions for operational technology in energy and mining | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying True North Solutions, July 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2024 | RMC acquired SecuriconFirm guarding both business systems and industrial control networks | Undisclosed | Report on RMC buying Securicon, April 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Each Report link goes to the announcement or story the source cites, and the via link to the round-up or newsletter issue. Amounts are in US dollars. The category is what the bought or funded company sells.