| September 2020 | ElevenPaths acquired iHackLabsCybersecurity training company with platforms and solutions | Awareness training, Security awareness and human risk | Undisclosed | Report on ElevenPaths buying iHackLabs, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2020 | CrowdStrike acquired Preempt SecuritySupplies technology that trusts nothing and checks entry conditions | ZTNA, Zero trust network access | $96m | Report on CrowdStrike buying Preempt Security, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2020 | Cheq acquired ClickCeaseClick-fraud prevention company serving pay-per-click and search marketing | Fraud prevention, Fraud and payment fraud prevention | Undisclosed | Report on Cheq buying ClickCease, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2020 | Check Point acquired Odo SecurityZero trust access company, technology integrated into buyer products | ZTNA, Zero trust network access | Undisclosed | Report on Check Point buying Odo Security, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2020 | Arrow Business Communications acquired Click NetworksProvides consulting, cloud, security analysis, hosted telephony and connectivity services | Consulting, Security consulting and vCISO | Undisclosed | Report on Arrow Business Communications buying Click Networks, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2020 | Arista Networks acquired Awake SecurityBuilds a system that spots and answers network attacks | NDR, Network detection and response | Undisclosed | Report on Arista Networks buying Awake Security, September 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | Tesserent acquired Ludus CybersecurityCanberra cybersecurity services firm, part of a larger end-to-end security provider | MSSP, Managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on Tesserent buying Ludus Cybersecurity, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | Palo Alto Networks acquired Crypsis GroupIncident response, risk management and digital forensics consulting firm | IR, Incident response | $265m | Report on Palo Alto Networks buying Crypsis Group, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | LogPoint acquired Orange Cyberdefense GermanyA widely used SAP guarding tool from Orange Cyberdefense Germany | AST, Application security testing | Undisclosed | Report on LogPoint buying Orange Cyberdefense Germany, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | KBR acquired CentauriA cybersecurity consulting firm based in Chantilly, Virginia | Consulting, Security consulting and vCISO | $800m | Report on KBR buying Centauri, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | HaystackID acquired NightOwl GlobalProvides enterprise data services to corporate legal departments | | Undisclosed | Report on HaystackID buying NightOwl Global, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | Fastly acquired Signal SciencesA security software maker based in Culver City, California | WAF, WAF and bot protection | $775m | Report on Fastly buying Signal Sciences, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | Eurazeo acquired Utac CeramTests vehicles and provides automotive certification and testing services | Automotive, Automotive cybersecurity | Undisclosed | Report on Eurazeo buying Utac Ceram, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Welltel acquired NoviProactive managed cybersecurity company based in Kildare | MSSP, Managed security services | $3.5m | Report on Welltel buying Novi, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | WELL Health Technologies Corp acquired CycuraCybersecurity consulting and proprietary security products provider | Consulting, Security consulting and vCISO | Undisclosed | Report on WELL Health Technologies Corp buying Cycura, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | VMware acquired Lastline | NDR, Network detection and response | Undisclosed | Report on VMware buying Lastline, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | VMware acquired DatriumDisaster recovery services provider in Sunnyvale, California | Backup, Backup and cyber recovery | Undisclosed | Report on VMware buying Datrium, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | MNP acquired Next DigitalManaged IT services, procurement, project management, data protection and cloud | | Undisclosed | Report on MNP buying Next Digital, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | HMD Global acquired ValonaA company selling phone, business and security programs | | Undisclosed | Report on HMD Global buying Valona, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Fortinet acquired OPAQ NetworksProvides secure access service edge services from Herndon, Virginia | SASE, SASE and SSE | Undisclosed | Report on Fortinet buying OPAQ Networks, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | CyberCX acquired Basis NetworksA cybersecurity professional services company | Consulting, Security consulting and vCISO | Undisclosed | Report on CyberCX buying Basis Networks, July 2020 (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Cerberus Sentinel acquired TalaTekA risk management company providing integrated risk management services | GRC, GRC and compliance automation | Undisclosed | Report on Cerberus Sentinel buying TalaTek, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Calian Group acquired EMSEC SolutionsWorks on stopping eavesdropping through radio waves and hidden devices | | Undisclosed | Report on Calian Group buying EMSEC Solutions, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Aura acquired PangoA privacy and security company | | Undisclosed | Report on Aura buying Pango, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Atos acquired Digital SecurityOffers checks, advice and lessons on keeping computer systems secure | Consulting, Security consulting and vCISO | Undisclosed | Report on Atos buying Digital Security, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Ascend Technologies acquired InfogressiveAn information security company offering security services | MSSP, Managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on Ascend Technologies buying Infogressive, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Arrow Business Communications acquired AltinetKeeps messages and hosted systems safe for organisations | Email security | Undisclosed | Report on Arrow Business Communications buying Altinet, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Acronis acquired DeviceLockCreates programs that manage devices and stop information escaping | DLP, Data loss prevention | Undisclosed | Report on Acronis buying DeviceLock, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | VPN Technologies acquired TunnelloA French VPN provider | | Undisclosed | Report on VPN Technologies buying Tunnello, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | VPN Technologies acquired Pelgo SystemsA French VPN provider | | Undisclosed | Report on VPN Technologies buying Pelgo Systems, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Thycotic acquired Onion IDAn access control solutions maker based in Hayward, California | IAM, Identity and access management | Undisclosed | Report on Thycotic buying Onion ID, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Thoma Bravo acquired ExostarProvides secure cloud collaboration solutions from Herndon, Virginia | SSPM, SaaS security | $100m | Report on Thoma Bravo buying Exostar, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Siemens acquired UltraSoC TechnologiesProvides instrumentation and analytics putting monitoring, cybersecurity and safety into system-on-chip hardware | IoT security, IoT, embedded and product security | Undisclosed | Report on Siemens buying UltraSoC Technologies, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | ProArch acquired iV4Delivers network management, hosted system design and security help from a New York base | MSSP, Managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on ProArch buying iV4, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | NICE Actimize acquired Guardian Analytics | Fraud prevention, Fraud and payment fraud prevention | Undisclosed | Report on NICE Actimize buying Guardian Analytics, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Microsoft acquired CyberXAn IoT security company based in Waltham, Massachusetts | IoT security, IoT, embedded and product security | Undisclosed | Report on Microsoft buying CyberX, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | IBM acquired SpanugoProvides cloud cybersecurity posture management solutions | CNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM) | Undisclosed | Report on IBM buying Spanugo, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Fortress Investment Group acquired Finjan HoldingsLicenses cybersecurity patents from East Palo Alto, California | | $43.9m | Report on Fortress Investment Group buying Finjan Holdings, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Comcen acquired Pisys.netCity-centre IT support business serving Swansea area clients | | Undisclosed | Report on Comcen buying Pisys.net, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | Atos acquired PaladionProvides managed detection and response services from Reston, Virginia | MDR, Managed detection and response | Undisclosed | Report on Atos buying Paladion, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2020 | Zscaler acquired Edgewise NetworksApplication security startup protecting application-to-application communications in cloud and data centres | CWPP, Cloud workload and container security | Undisclosed | Report on Zscaler buying Edgewise Networks, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2020 | Zoom acquired KeybaseFull scrambling of messages, shared files and code storage | Encryption, Encryption and key management | Undisclosed | Report on Zoom buying Keybase, May 2020 (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2020 | VMware acquired OctarineSecurity platform for Kubernetes applications | CWPP, Cloud workload and container security | Undisclosed | Report on VMware buying Octarine, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2020 | Venafi acquired JetstackCloud-native infrastructure company for Kubernetes | SCA, Software supply chain and SBOM | Undisclosed | Report on Venafi buying Jetstack, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2020 | Smarsh acquired EntredaSoftware for security rule keeping and risk measurement | GRC, GRC and compliance automation | Undisclosed | Report on Smarsh buying Entreda, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2020 | CyberArk acquired Idaptive HoldingsKeeps sensitive login details safe from leaks and theft | IAM, Identity and access management | $70m | Report on CyberArk buying Idaptive Holdings, May 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2020 | Zscaler acquired CloudneetiFinds configuration errors in cloud applications | CNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM) | Undisclosed | Report on Zscaler buying Cloudneeti, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2020 | Wayside Technology Group acquired Interwork TechnologiesComputer and network security company | | Undisclosed | Report on Wayside Technology Group buying Interwork Technologies, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2020 | Rapid7 acquired DivvyCloud | CNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM) | $145m | Report on Rapid7 buying DivvyCloud, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2020 | Investcorp Technology Partners acquired Avira | EPP, Endpoint protection and antivirus | $180m | Report on Investcorp Technology Partners buying Avira, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |