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Cybersecurity acquisitions and funding

2,373 acquisitions since 2020 and 2,777 funding rounds since 2022 on record, newest first, each linked to its source. Smaller deals may be missing.

2,373acquisitions
$295.9bnpaid in the 252 acquisitions with a disclosed price
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Deals

Showing 2,101 to 2,150 of 2,373

DateDealCategoryAmountSource
May 2021Crossword Cybersecurity acquired Verifiable Credentials LimitedBuilds linking software for systems that prove identity claims$3.9mReport on Crossword Cybersecurity buying Verifiable Credentials Limited, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Cisco acquired Kenna SecurityA digital defence firm working on tools that track system weaknessesVulnerability managementUndisclosedReport on Cisco buying Kenna Security, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Centricus Acquisition Corp acquired Arqit LimitedDevelops quantum encryption technology to secure communications against all attacksEncryption, Encryption and key managementUndisclosedReport on Centricus Acquisition Corp buying Arqit Limited, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Belcan acquired VICTOR42Gives public bodies and businesses tech, information and digital defence helpUndisclosedReport on Belcan buying VICTOR42, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Ascend Technologies acquired Switchfast TechnologiesSpecialises in customised IT services, including cybersecurity servicesMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Ascend Technologies buying Switchfast Technologies, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Aryaka acquired SecucloudGerman company that developed a SASE platformSASE, SASE and SSEUndisclosedReport on Aryaka buying Secucloud, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Acuant acquired Hello SodaA British firm giving identity checks and KYC toolsIAM, Identity and access managementUndisclosedReport on Acuant buying Hello Soda, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Accenture acquired LinkbynetFrench cloud services provider offering cloud optimisation, transformation and security servicesConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on Accenture buying Linkbynet, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)
May 2021Absolute Software acquired NetMotionSpecialises in secure access solutionsZTNA, Zero trust network access$340mReport on Absolute Software buying NetMotion, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Zywave acquired EnquironRisk management and advice services for employers and insurersUndisclosedReport on Zywave buying Enquiron, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Zscaler acquired TrustdomeCloud infrastructure entitlement management governing access across clouds and identitiesCNAPP, Cloud security (CNAPP and CSPM)UndisclosedReport on Zscaler buying Trustdome, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
April 2021WhiteSource acquired DiffendSupplies a threat detection tool built on open sourceSCA, Software supply chain and SBOMUndisclosedReport on WhiteSource buying Diffend, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Thycotic acquired CentrifyPrivileged access management companyPAM, Privileged access managementUndisclosedReport on Thycotic buying Centrify, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Thoma Bravo acquired ProofpointProofpoint provides cybersecurity solutions to protect people, data, and AI across email, cloud, and collaboration tools.Email security$12.3bnReport on Thoma Bravo buying Proofpoint, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021StrikeForce Technologies acquired Cybersecurity Risk SolutionsGives cyber, privacy and data protection tools for homes and firmsUndisclosedReport on StrikeForce Technologies buying Cybersecurity Risk Solutions, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021rhipe acquired emt DistributionDistributor of cybersecurity solutionsUndisclosedReport on rhipe buying emt Distribution, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Rapid7 acquired VelociraptorOpen source endpoint monitoring, forensics and incident response techIR, Incident responseUndisclosedReport on Rapid7 buying Velociraptor, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Performanta acquired Identity ExpertsProvides identity and access management solutionsIAM, Identity and access managementUndisclosedReport on Performanta buying Identity Experts, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021OneTrust acquired ConvercentEthics and compliance software for governance and risk managementGRC, GRC and compliance automationUndisclosedReport on OneTrust buying Convercent, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Netsurit acquired Cyber CityCloud services and cybersecurity managed service providerMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Netsurit buying Cyber City, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021McNally Capital acquired Orbis OperationsProvides physical and cyber security and intelligence servicesConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on McNally Capital buying Orbis Operations, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Mastercard acquired EkataProvides digital identity verificationIGA, Identity governance and administration$850mReport on Mastercard buying Ekata, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Logicalis acquired ÁudeaSpecialises in cybersecurity and regulatory complianceGRC, GRC and compliance automationUndisclosedReport on Logicalis buying Áudea, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Keyfactor acquired PrimeKeyProvides PKI and signing solutionsEncryption, Encryption and key managementUndisclosedReport on Keyfactor buying PrimeKey, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Information Analysis Incorporated acquired TellengerDelivers security, cloud computing and data analysis workMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Information Analysis Incorporated buying Tellenger, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Fifosys acquired Enforce TechnologyOffers cybersecurity and cloud solutionsMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Fifosys buying Enforce Technology, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Everbridge acquired xMattersProvides incident response and management servicesIR, Incident response$240mReport on Everbridge buying xMatters, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Entrust acquired WorldReachChecks identities and papers for state bodies and travel firmsIGA, Identity governance and administrationUndisclosedReport on Entrust buying WorldReach, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021ENSCO acquired ExostrategiesProvides enterprise architecture and risk management for space and intelligence communitiesUndisclosedReport on ENSCO buying Exostrategies, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Dynamic Quest acquired Integrated SolutionsRuns company tech, digital defence and recovery from disasters for clientsMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Dynamic Quest buying Integrated Solutions, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Cofense acquired CyberfishEmploys machine learning to stop fake messages and dodgy sitesEmail securityUndisclosedReport on Cofense buying Cyberfish, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Coalfire acquired Neuralys CorporationA web tool for organising tests that probe system weaknessesPen testing, Penetration testingUndisclosedReport on Coalfire buying Neuralys Corporation, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Cellebrite acquired TWC Tech Holdings II CorporationUndisclosedReport on Cellebrite buying TWC Tech Holdings II Corporation, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Boxphish acquired PurplephishCyber awareness and training company based in the United KingdomAwareness training, Security awareness and human riskUndisclosedReport on Boxphish buying Purplephish, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Atos acquired cryptovisionMakes cryptographic goods and services that protect digital identitiesEncryption, Encryption and key managementUndisclosedReport on Atos buying cryptovision, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Altron acquired LawtrustSupplies digital trust and cyber security offeringsUndisclosedReport on Altron buying Lawtrust, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021AdEPT acquired Datrix$12.5mReport on AdEPT buying Datrix, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 2021Accenture acquired OpenmindedOffers advice, cloud protection, defence and managed security workMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Accenture buying Openminded, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
April 20211Password acquired SecretHubSpecialises in secrets management solutions for enterprisesSecrets managementUndisclosedReport on 1Password buying SecretHub, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021Wipro acquired AmpionConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on Wipro buying Ampion, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021VMware acquired Mesh7Provides cloud-native API security technology for applicationsAPI securityUndisclosedReport on VMware buying Mesh7, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021VENZA acquired CyberTekSupplies complete digital defence and outsourced tech supportUndisclosedReport on VENZA buying CyberTek, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021Trust Stamp acquired PixelPinLets people reach their accounts using a pictureMFA, MFA and passwordless authenticationUndisclosedReport on Trust Stamp buying PixelPin, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021TPG Capital acquired ThycoticProvides privileged access management solutionsPAM, Privileged access managementUndisclosedReport on TPG Capital buying Thycotic, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021TiG acquired ThirdSpaceProvides professional services for Microsoft identity and cybersecurity solutionsConsulting, Security consulting and vCISOUndisclosedReport on TiG buying ThirdSpace, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021Tesserent acquired Secure LogicProvides managed security services to government clientsMSSP, Managed security servicesUndisclosedReport on Tesserent buying Secure Logic, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021Sumo Logic acquired DFLabsProvides security orchestration, automation and response toolsSOAR, SOAR and security automationUndisclosedReport on Sumo Logic buying DFLabs, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021Sontiq acquired Breach ClarityProvides personalised breach risk intelligence technologyITDR, Identity threat detection and responseUndisclosedReport on Sontiq buying Breach Clarity, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021Sonatype acquired MuseDevAnalyses developer pull requests for security, performance and reliability bugsAST, Application security testingUndisclosedReport on Sonatype buying MuseDev, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab)
March 2021SailPoint acquired ERP MaestroGives SaaS governance, risk and compliance tools with SoD monitoringGRC, GRC and compliance automationUndisclosedReport on SailPoint buying ERP Maestro, March 2021 (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.