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Cybersecurity acquisitions and funding

2,371 acquisitions since 2020 and 2,777 funding rounds since 2022 on record, newest first, each linked to its source. Smaller deals may be missing.

145acquisitions
$20.4bnpaid in the 31 acquisitions with a disclosed price
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Deals

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DateDealCategoryAmountSource
September 2020ElevenPaths acquired iHackLabsCybersecurity training company with platforms and solutionsAwareness training, Security awareness and human riskUndisclosedReport on ElevenPaths buying iHackLabs, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
September 2020CrowdStrike acquired Preempt SecuritySupplies technology that trusts nothing and checks entry conditionsZTNA, Zero trust network access$96mReport on CrowdStrike buying Preempt Security, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
September 2020Cheq acquired ClickCeaseClick-fraud prevention company serving pay-per-click and search marketingFraud prevention, Fraud and payment fraud preventionUndisclosedReport on Cheq buying ClickCease, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
September 2020Check Point acquired Odo SecurityZero trust access company, technology integrated into buyer productsZTNA, Zero trust network accessUndisclosedReport on Check Point buying Odo Security, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
September 2020Arrow Business Communications acquired Click NetworksProvides consulting, cloud, security analysis, hosted telephony and connectivity servicesConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on Arrow Business Communications buying Click Networks, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
September 2020Arista Networks acquired Awake SecurityBuilds a system that spots and answers network attacksNDR, Network detection and responseUndisclosedReport on Arista Networks buying Awake Security, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
August 2020Tesserent acquired Ludus CybersecurityCanberra cybersecurity services firm, part of a larger end-to-end security providerMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Tesserent buying Ludus Cybersecurity, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
August 2020Palo Alto Networks acquired Crypsis GroupIncident response, risk management and digital forensics consulting firmIR, Incident response$265mReport on Palo Alto Networks buying Crypsis Group, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
August 2020LogPoint acquired Orange Cyberdefense GermanyA widely used SAP guarding tool from Orange Cyberdefense GermanyAST, Application security testingUndisclosedReport on LogPoint buying Orange Cyberdefense Germany, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
August 2020KBR acquired CentauriA cybersecurity consulting firm based in Chantilly, VirginiaConsulting, Security consulting and vCISO$800mReport on KBR buying Centauri, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
August 2020HaystackID acquired NightOwl GlobalProvides enterprise data services to corporate legal departmentsUndisclosedReport on HaystackID buying NightOwl Global, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
August 2020Fastly acquired Signal SciencesA security software maker based in Culver City, CaliforniaWAF, WAF and bot protection$775mReport on Fastly buying Signal Sciences, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
August 2020Eurazeo acquired Utac CeramTests vehicles and provides automotive certification and testing servicesAutomotive, Automotive cybersecurityUndisclosedReport on Eurazeo buying Utac Ceram, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Welltel acquired NoviProactive managed cybersecurity company based in KildareMSSP, Managed security services$3.5mReport on Welltel buying Novi, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020WELL Health Technologies Corp acquired CycuraCybersecurity consulting and proprietary security products providerConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on WELL Health Technologies Corp buying Cycura, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020VMware acquired LastlineNDR, Network detection and responseUndisclosedReport on VMware buying Lastline, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
July 2020VMware acquired DatriumDisaster recovery services provider in Sunnyvale, CaliforniaBackup, Backup and cyber recoveryUndisclosedReport on VMware buying Datrium, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020MNP acquired Next DigitalManaged IT services, procurement, project management, data protection and cloudUndisclosedReport on MNP buying Next Digital, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020HMD Global acquired ValonaA company selling phone, business and security programsUndisclosedReport on HMD Global buying Valona, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Fortinet acquired OPAQ NetworksProvides secure access service edge services from Herndon, VirginiaSASE, SASE and SSEUndisclosedReport on Fortinet buying OPAQ Networks, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020CyberCX acquired Basis NetworksA cybersecurity professional services companyConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on CyberCX buying Basis Networks, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Cerberus Sentinel acquired TalaTekA risk management company providing integrated risk management servicesGRC, GRC and compliance automationUndisclosedReport on Cerberus Sentinel buying TalaTek, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Calian Group acquired EMSEC SolutionsWorks on stopping eavesdropping through radio waves and hidden devicesUndisclosedReport on Calian Group buying EMSEC Solutions, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Aura acquired PangoA privacy and security companyUndisclosedReport on Aura buying Pango, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Atos acquired Digital SecurityOffers checks, advice and lessons on keeping computer systems secureConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on Atos buying Digital Security, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Ascend Technologies acquired InfogressiveAn information security company offering security servicesMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Ascend Technologies buying Infogressive, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Arrow Business Communications acquired AltinetKeeps messages and hosted systems safe for organisationsEmail securityUndisclosedReport on Arrow Business Communications buying Altinet, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
July 2020Acronis acquired DeviceLockCreates programs that manage devices and stop information escapingDLP, Data loss preventionUndisclosedReport on Acronis buying DeviceLock, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020VPN Technologies acquired TunnelloA French VPN providerUndisclosedReport on VPN Technologies buying Tunnello, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020VPN Technologies acquired Pelgo SystemsA French VPN providerUndisclosedReport on VPN Technologies buying Pelgo Systems, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Thycotic acquired Onion IDAn access control solutions maker based in Hayward, CaliforniaIAM, Identity and access managementUndisclosedReport on Thycotic buying Onion ID, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Thoma Bravo acquired ExostarProvides secure cloud collaboration solutions from Herndon, VirginiaSSPM, SaaS security$100mReport on Thoma Bravo buying Exostar, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Siemens acquired UltraSoC TechnologiesProvides instrumentation and analytics putting monitoring, cybersecurity and safety into system-on-chip hardwareIoT security, IoT, embedded and product securityUndisclosedReport on Siemens buying UltraSoC Technologies, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020ProArch acquired iV4Delivers network management, hosted system design and security help from a New York baseMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on ProArch buying iV4, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020NICE Actimize acquired Guardian AnalyticsFraud prevention, Fraud and payment fraud preventionUndisclosedReport on NICE Actimize buying Guardian Analytics, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Microsoft acquired CyberXAn IoT security company based in Waltham, MassachusettsIoT security, IoT, embedded and product securityUndisclosedReport on Microsoft buying CyberX, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020IBM acquired SpanugoProvides cloud cybersecurity posture management solutionsCNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM)UndisclosedReport on IBM buying Spanugo, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Fortress Investment Group acquired Finjan HoldingsLicenses cybersecurity patents from East Palo Alto, California$43.9mReport on Fortress Investment Group buying Finjan Holdings, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Comcen acquired Pisys.netCity-centre IT support business serving Swansea area clientsUndisclosedReport on Comcen buying Pisys.net, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
June 2020Atos acquired PaladionProvides managed detection and response services from Reston, VirginiaMDR, Managed detection and responseUndisclosedReport on Atos buying Paladion, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
May 2020Zscaler acquired Edgewise NetworksApplication security startup protecting application-to-application communications in cloud and data centresCWPP, Cloud workload and container securityUndisclosedReport on Zscaler buying Edgewise Networks, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
May 2020Zoom acquired KeybaseFull scrambling of messages, shared files and code storageEncryption, Encryption and key managementUndisclosedReport on Zoom buying Keybase, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)
May 2020VMware acquired OctarineSecurity platform for Kubernetes applicationsCWPP, Cloud workload and container securityUndisclosedReport on VMware buying Octarine, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
May 2020Venafi acquired JetstackCloud-native infrastructure company for KubernetesSCA, Software supply chain and SBOMUndisclosedReport on Venafi buying Jetstack, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
May 2020Smarsh acquired EntredaSoftware for security rule keeping and risk measurementGRC, GRC and compliance automationUndisclosedReport on Smarsh buying Entreda, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
May 2020CyberArk acquired Idaptive HoldingsKeeps sensitive login details safe from leaks and theftIAM, Identity and access management$70mReport on CyberArk buying Idaptive Holdings, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
April 2020Zscaler acquired CloudneetiFinds configuration errors in cloud applicationsCNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM)UndisclosedReport on Zscaler buying Cloudneeti, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
April 2020Wayside Technology Group acquired Interwork TechnologiesComputer and network security companyUndisclosedReport on Wayside Technology Group buying Interwork Technologies, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
April 2020Rapid7 acquired DivvyCloudCNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM)$145mReport on Rapid7 buying DivvyCloud, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab)
April 2020Investcorp Technology Partners acquired AviraEPP, Endpoint protection and antivirus$180mReport on Investcorp Technology Partners buying Avira, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (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.