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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- Threat intelligence 148
- Security awareness and human risk 138
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Deals
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| Date | Deal | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | Exclusive Networks acquired ConsigasCybersecurity services provider specialising in training and consulting | Undisclosed | Report on Exclusive Networks buying Consigas, December 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2023 | SentinelOne acquired Krebs Stamos GroupStrategic risk analysis and advisory services founded by security leaders | Undisclosed | Report on SentinelOne buying Krebs Stamos Group, November 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2023 | AMYNA Systems acquired EPL AdvisorsAdvises on planning, dealing with investors, raising money and first deals | Undisclosed | Report on AMYNA Systems buying EPL Advisors, November 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2023 | Redhorse Corporation acquired Allied Associates International (A2I)Cybersecurity and engineering services for the US government | Undisclosed | Report on Redhorse Corporation buying Allied Associates International (A2I), October 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2023 | MC2 Titanium acquired Trustwave Holdings | $205m | Report on MC2 Titanium buying Trustwave Holdings, October 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2023 | Accenture acquired 6point6UK technology consultancy specialising in cybersecurity, cloud and data | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying 6point6, October 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2023 | Xalient acquired Integral PartnersUS identity consulting firm helping clients with identity security | Undisclosed | Report on Xalient buying Integral Partners, August 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2023 | ManTech acquired Definitive LogicTechnology consulting and solutions services for US government clients | Undisclosed | Report on ManTech buying Definitive Logic, August 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2023 | Converged Security Solutions acquired Solutions By Design IIFederal contractor for cybersecurity, application development and cloud services | Undisclosed | Report on Converged Security Solutions buying Solutions By Design II, August 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2023 | Node4 acquired ThreeTwoFourProvides information security services including strategy, risk assessment and governance | Undisclosed | Report on Node4 buying ThreeTwoFour, July 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2023 | EDGE Group acquired EtimadDelivers guarding against digital and physical dangers for state bodies | Undisclosed | Report on EDGE Group buying Etimad, July 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2023 | DC Two acquired Thomas CyberCybersecurity consulting and advisory firm based in Australia | Undisclosed | Report on DC Two buying Thomas Cyber, July 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2023 | Conscia acquired LifeconGerman consulting specialist providing IT consulting know-how | Undisclosed | Report on Conscia buying Lifecon, July 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2023 | Starfish Partners acquired NinjaJobsRecruitment firm placing talent in cybersecurity roles | Undisclosed | Report on Starfish Partners buying NinjaJobs, June 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2023 | Lyvia Group acquired ITSSEnd-to-end cyber security and cloud solutions for large organisations | Undisclosed | Report on Lyvia Group buying ITSS, June 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2023 | GraVoc acquired Security Management Partners (SMP)Helps organisations build information security programmes | Undisclosed | Report on GraVoc buying Security Management Partners (SMP), June 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2023 | CyberRisk Alliance acquired LaunchTech CommunicationsPublic relations and communications agency for cybersecurity companies | Undisclosed | Report on CyberRisk Alliance buying LaunchTech Communications, June 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2023 | CBIZ acquired Pivot Point SecurityInformation security consulting firm advising clients on cyber security | Undisclosed | Report on CBIZ buying Pivot Point Security, June 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2023 | Trace3 acquired Set SolutionsFirm advising on digital safety and buying of related goods | Undisclosed | Report on Trace3 buying Set Solutions, April 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2023 | FourNet acquired NowcommCompany delivering online safety, network gear and teamwork tools | Undisclosed | Report on FourNet buying Nowcomm, April 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2023 | Optiv acquired ClearSharkProvides cybersecurity and modernisation technology to federal agencies | Undisclosed | Report on Optiv buying ClearShark, March 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2023 | Rejlers acquired Three KingsFinnish cybersecurity consulting company serving mission-critical environments | Undisclosed | Report on Rejlers buying Three Kings, February 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2023 | CDW acquired LocusConsulting firm for information security, cloud, networking and infrastructure | Undisclosed | Report on CDW buying Locus, February 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2023 | Almond acquired AmossysFrench cybersecurity consulting and evaluation company | Undisclosed | Report on Almond buying Amossys, February 2023 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2023 | Tetra Tech acquired AmyxDelivers IT, security and advisory work to national government bodies | Undisclosed | Report on Tetra Tech buying Amyx, January 2023 (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.