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Security consulting and vCISO acquisitions and funding

155 acquisitions of cybersecurity consulting firms since 2020 and 58 funding rounds since 2022 on record. The most active buyers are Accenture (4), Deloitte (3) and Cerberus Sentinel (3). See the cybersecurity consulting firms in the directory.

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$3.2bnpaid in the 7 acquisitions with a disclosed price
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DateDealAmountSource
December 2021Wipro acquired EdgileProvides cybersecurity consulting services$230mReport
December 2021Tesserent acquired Pearson CorporationProvides cybersecurity consulting services$21.5mReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Tesserent acquired ClaricentProvides cybersecurity consulting services$2.8mReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Lee Equity Partners acquired Unlimited TechnologyProvides security systems integration covering physical and network security convergenceUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Kroll acquired Security Compass AdvisoryCanadian company offering cloud defence, intrusion testing and adversary simulationUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021IBM acquired SXiQAustralian digital transformation services firm covering cloud applications, platforms and cybersecurityUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Cerberus Sentinel acquired Arkavia NetworksChilean cybersecurity consulting and managed services providerUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021CDW acquired Sirius Computer SolutionsProvides cybersecurity consulting and managed services among other things$2.5bnReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Acclaim Technical Services acquired Entegra SystemsProvides cyber technology solutions to defense and intelligence agenciesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
November 2021BlueHalo acquired AsymmetrikTechnology and analytics firm providing cybersecurity to government organisationsUndisclosedReport
October 2021Xperience acquired Green DuckCloud and cybersecurity company with services focused on assessmentUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2021PwC acquired AvalerisAdvises on cyber defence, focusing on Microsoft identity, security and cloud productsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2021HUB Security acquired ComsecOffers training, risk checks, testing and guidance on staying secure$21mReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2021BlueVoyant acquired ConcanonBig data solutions consulting company supporting Splunk security servicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2021Nexon Asia Pacific acquired Equate TechnologiesOffers advice and protection against digital threats and business risksUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2021KBR acquired Frazer-Nash ConsultancyOffers engineering, assurance and technology advice, including cyber work$400mReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2021iVision acquired Carve SystemsWorks on keeping information safe, teaching staff and handling riskUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2021Ekco acquired Ward SolutionsInformation security consultancy offering pentesting, cloud security, risk and incident responseUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2021EY Australia acquired SecureWorxCybersecurity firm complementing EY Australia capabilities, led by its chief executiveUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2021Exclusive Networks acquired Ignition TechnologyBritish seller of managed security services and young cyber firmsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2021Deloitte acquired Sentek GlobalSystems engineering and cybersecurity firm mainly serving the US NavyUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2021ASGN Incorporated acquired IndraSoft IncDelivers cyber defence and digital change work for US authoritiesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2021The Instillery acquired TwoBlackLabsPrivacy consultancy based in New ZealandUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2021Pondurance acquired Bearing CybersecuritySpecialises in advisory and assessment services, with a cyber scorecard productUndisclosedReport
June 2021JHNA acquired Technology Security Associates (TSA)Provides cybersecurity, anti-tamper and security systems engineering to governmentUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2021Accenture Federal Services (AFS) acquired NovettaAdvanced analytics and cybersecurity services for US government organisationsUndisclosedReport
May 2021ICG acquired 6point6A British firm selling security and technology help to organisationsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
May 2021EPAM Systems acquired White-HatCybersecurity services firmUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
May 2021Accenture acquired LinkbynetFrench cloud services provider offering cloud optimisation, transformation and security servicesUndisclosedReport
April 2021McNally Capital acquired Orbis OperationsProvides physical and cyber security and intelligence servicesUndisclosedReport
March 2021Wipro acquired AmpionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2021TiG acquired ThirdSpaceProvides professional services for Microsoft identity and cybersecurity solutionsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2021Criterion Systems acquired Realm ConsultingContractor for intelligence sector specialising in software, cybersecurity and network engineeringUndisclosedReport
March 2021Copado acquired New ContextServes big firms and public bodies with secure cloud development and operationsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2021Alacrinet Consulting Services acquired Chamber’s KeyCarries out security researchUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2021Stone and Chalk acquired AustCyberAustralian cyber security growth network supporting technology company foundersUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2021Converge Technology Solutions acquired Accudata SystemsAdvises on technology and joins systems together, covering networks and protectionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2021Computer Design & Integration (CDI) acquired KintyreSystem integrator for observability, investigation platforms, cloud optimisation and security engineeringUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2021Calian Group acquired DapasoftConnects computer systems, runs cloud services and keeps networks safe$65mReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2021Aprio acquired Syzygy SolutionsThe business advises on online safety and helps firms change how they workUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2021GMI acquired AlagenCybersecurity services consultancy based in Phoenix, ArizonaUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2021Charterhouse Voice and Data acquired PentesecUK firm providing cybersecurity consultancy and solutionsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2021Atos acquired FidemCanadian cybersecurity consulting companyUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek

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.