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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- Managed security services 466
- GRC and compliance automation 230
- AI and LLM security 217
- Fraud and payment fraud prevention 165
- Application security testing 162
- Identity and access management 159
- Encryption and key management 156
- Threat intelligence 148
- Security awareness and human risk 138
- Attack surface management 112
Deals
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| Date | Deal | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | SysGroup acquired Crossword CybersecurityConsulting arm of a cybersecurity company | Undisclosed | Report on SysGroup buying Crossword Cybersecurity, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2024 | Cybereason acquired Trustwave Holdings | Undisclosed | Report on Cybereason buying Trustwave Holdings, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2024 | Compugen acquired SynerSolutionsProvides cybersecurity services for defence with federal government clearance expertise | Undisclosed | Report on Compugen buying SynerSolutions, November 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2024 | TAC Infosec acquired TAC Cyber Security ConsultancyProvides cybersecurity consultancy services. | Undisclosed | Report on TAC Infosec buying TAC Cyber Security Consultancy, September 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2024 | General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) acquired Iron EagleXProvides AI, machine learning, cyber, software development and cloud services | Undisclosed | Report on General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) buying Iron EagleX, September 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2024 | Nortal acquired 3DOT SolutionsUK cybersecurity consultancy | Undisclosed | Report on Nortal buying 3DOT Solutions, August 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2024 | SIXGEN acquired Secure Enterprise EngineeringBuilds and runs defensive systems for military and government clients | Undisclosed | Report on SIXGEN buying Secure Enterprise Engineering, July 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2024 | Neovera acquired Emagined SecurityProfessional services for information security and compliance in regulated industries | Undisclosed | Report on Neovera buying Emagined Security, July 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2024 | Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity acquired Security InnovationProvides software security consulting, testing, secure development advice and training | Undisclosed | Report on Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity buying Security Innovation, July 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2024 | Bernhard acquired ApogeeGovernment technology provider delivering program management, modernisation and cybersecurity solutions | Undisclosed | Report on Bernhard buying Apogee, May 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2024 | VTG acquired Vana SolutionsDigital transformation firm delivering secure cloud, data fabric and analytics for national security | Undisclosed | Report on VTG buying Vana Solutions, April 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2024 | Seisma acquired Q1 GroupProfessional services consultancy for cyber security, risk, compliance and fraud | Undisclosed | Report on Seisma buying Q1 Group, April 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2024 | Bridewell acquired Arculus Cyber SecurityPublic sector cyber security consultancy offering security architecture, risk management, audit and review | Undisclosed | Report on Bridewell buying Arculus Cyber Security, March 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2024 | C3 Complete acquired Compliance SolutionsA security division supplying virtual CISO work, penetration tests and vulnerability checks | Undisclosed | Report on C3 Complete buying Compliance Solutions, January 2024 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2024 | Amplix acquired Go2Trusted advisor guiding IT optimisation and technology spending decisions | Undisclosed | Report on Amplix buying Go2, January 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.