Cybersecurity Buyers & Acquisitions in Maryland

Tracked deals

40

40 tracked deals across 2016-2026.

Buyer mix

Strategic-led

34 strategic · 15 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2023

9 tracked deals announced in 2023.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Recurring strategic buyers in Maryland include Cisco, Kaseya, Vectra AI, and portfolio-backed platforms connected to Godspeed Capital Management LP and Falfurrias Capital Partners.
  • Deal themes lean toward practical security enablement: email security/threat detection, network visibility/observability, SOC detection-content workflows, and insider-risk or secure case management.
  • Several targets are Maryland-based and serve government, intelligence, defense, or highly regulated industries—often with a software + services or product integration angle.
  • Integration goals show up across transactions, from adding new security modules into broader platforms (e.g., Vectra Fusion and Kaseya 365 User) to mapping visibility into asset- and dependency-focused intelligence.

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Top Buyers

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Arlington Capital Partners 2 Middle-market private equity firm focused on government s... PE
Falfurrias Capital Partners 2 Charlotte-based private equity firm investing in growing ... PE
Godspeed Capital Management LP 2 Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on Defens... PE
The Acacia Group 2 Specialist investment firm that builds and invests in tec... PE
AE Industrial Partners 1 Private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & ... PE
Accenture 1 Global professional services and technology consultancy f... Strategic
Applied Insight 1 Provider of cloud infrastructure, big data analytics and ... Strategic (PE-backed)
Battery Ventures 1 Global venture and private equity firm investing across s... PE
BlueHalo 1 Provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology... Strategic (PE-backed)
Cisco 1 Global networking, security and IT infrastructure company... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in Cybersecurity in Maryland by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Cybersecurity Buyers & Acquisitions in Maryland. 4 2020 7 2021 4 2022 9 2023 4 2024 5 2025 ~6 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Accenture To Acquire Majority Stake in Dragos and Acquire runZero and NetRise for $4.175 Billion
    June 22, 2026
    Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    Dragos, runZero, NetRise
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has entered into agreements to acquire a majority stake in Dragos and 100% of runZero and NetRise in transactions valued at approximately $4.175 billion. The deals are expected to close in August or September 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Accenture plans to enhance Dragos’ vendor-neutral operational technology (OT) cybersecurity platform with runZero and NetRise capabilities to create a unified end-to-end defense platform for critical infrastructure.

  • Dragos Acquires Phosphorus to Expand OT-Native xOT Cybersecurity
    June 1, 2026
    Buyer
    Dragos
    Target
    Phosphorus
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Dragos, a cybersecurity company focused on operational technology (OT), acquired Phosphorus to extend its platform to secure connected devices across the full Extended Operational Technology (xOT) environment. The acquisition adds Phosphorus’s device discovery and remediation capabilities—such as automated remediation workflows, password rotations, firmware updates, and certificate management—so Dragos can close visibility gaps for unmanaged connected devices in critical infrastructure.

  • NextPoint Group Acquires UScontracting
    May 6, 2026
    Buyer
    NextPoint Group
    Target
    UScontracting
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    NextPoint Group (NPG), a Godspeed Capital-backed platform for intelligence and defense technology and mission enablement, announced it has acquired UScontracting. The deal adds cybersecurity, SIGINT, and data analysis software development capabilities to expand NPG’s offering to national security customers.

  • Kaseya Acquires INKY
    October 7, 2025
    Buyer
    Kaseya
    Target
    INKY
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Kaseya, the Miami-based provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, has acquired INKY, an AI-driven email security provider focused on MSPs and SMBs. The acquisition brings INKY's generative-AI email protection into Kaseya's platform (including Kaseya 365 User) to strengthen email security capabilities and threat detection across Kaseya's MSP customer base.

  • Vectra AI Acquires Netography
    October 2, 2025
    Buyer
    Vectra AI
    Target
    Netography
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Vectra AI has acquired Netography, a cloud-native network observability vendor, to integrate Netography Fusion into the Vectra AI platform (rebranded as Vectra Fusion) and strengthen visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The deal combines Netography's agentless, software-defined observability with Vectra AI's AI-driven attack signal clarity to expand the platform's cloud-network security capabilities.

  • ParkerGale Invests in RedZone Technologies
    September 16, 2025
    Buyer
    ParkerGale
    Target
    RedZone Technologies
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Chicago-based private equity firm ParkerGale has made a growth investment in RedZone Technologies, an Annapolis-headquartered managed security service provider (MSSP). The investment will support RedZone's organic and inorganic growth plans, expand partner relationships, and accelerate sales and marketing while RedZone focuses on security, compliance, and service delivery for highly regulated industries.

  • Lansweeper Acquires Redjack
    July 17, 2025
    Buyer
    Lansweeper
    Target
    Redjack
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Lansweeper has acquired Redjack to integrate Redjack's passive, traffic-based asset discovery and application dependency mapping into Lansweeper's Technology Asset Intelligence platform. The deal expands Lansweeper's visibility and attack-surface management capabilities, bringing Redjack's customers, technology, partners, and workforce into Lansweeper's product roadmap.

  • Cisco Acquires SnapAttack
    January 31, 2025
    Buyer
    Cisco
    Target
    SnapAttack
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cisco has acquired SnapAttack, a threat detection and defense company that provides a detection-content lifecycle platform for Security Operations Centers (SOCs). The acquisition will accelerate detection engineering, validation and SIEM modernization capabilities and enable closer integration with Splunk's TDIR and SIEM offerings to improve defenders' visibility and content management.

  • Network Coverage Acquires Think|Stack
    November 21, 2024
    Buyer
    Network Coverage
    Target
    Think|Stack
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Danvers-based Network Coverage has acquired Baltimore-area Think|Stack, a cybersecurity and cloud solutions provider. The deal expands Network Coverage's managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud capabilities and brings Think|Stack's client base (200+ clients, including 160+ credit unions) into the combined business; Network Coverage Chief Strategy Officer Brian David was promoted to Co-CEO alongside Think|Stack CEO Chris Sachse.

  • Everfox Acquires Yakabod, Inc to Enhance Insider Risk Case Management
    November 8, 2024
    Buyer
    Everfox
    Target
    Yakabod, Inc
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Everfox, a TPG‑backed provider of government and critical‑infrastructure cybersecurity solutions, has acquired Yakabod, Inc, a developer of secure case management software for sensitive investigations and incident response. The deal integrates Yakabod's enterprise case management capabilities into Everfox's EverShield insider risk platform to expand the company's governance and secure case management functionality for government and enterprise customers.

  • SIXGEN Acquires Secure Enterprise Engineering (Secure-EE)
    July 2, 2024
    Buyer
    SIXGEN, Washington Harbour Partners
    Target
    Secure Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (Secure-EE)
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    SIXGEN, a mission-focused cybersecurity solutions provider, has acquired Secure Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (Secure-EE), a Hanover, Maryland-based provider of bespoke cybersecurity products and engineering services, including the Distant Rook platform. The deal is SIXGEN's first acquisition following an investment from Washington Harbour Partners and is intended to expand SIXGEN's software, systems engineering and JCWA-aligned capabilities for defense, intelligence and critical infrastructure customers.

  • Synergy ECP Acquires SPYROS Information & Technology Consulting
    June 18, 2024
    Buyer
    Synergy ECP, Falfurrias Capital Partners
    Target
    SPYROS Information & Technology Consulting
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Synergy ECP, a provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering services, has acquired SPYROS Information & Technology Consulting, a cyber operations firm supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and national laboratories. The transaction was supported by Synergy ECP's partner Falfurrias Capital Partners and positions Synergy to deepen cyber capabilities and expand access to key national security customers.

  • Washington Harbour Partners Acquires SIXGEN
    November 15, 2023
    Buyer
    Washington Harbour Partners LP
    Target
    SIXGEN Incorporated
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Washington Harbour Partners LP has acquired SIXGEN Incorporated, a cybersecurity firm serving U.S. national security, intelligence, defense and critical commercial industries. SIXGEN will remain led by founder and CEO Ethan Dietrich, and Washington Harbour said it will invest to accelerate SIXGEN's growth and expand its high-assurance cyber and cyber-AI capabilities for government and critical infrastructure customers.

  • Falfurrias Capital Partners Invests in Synergy ECP
    November 7, 2023
    Buyer
    Falfurrias Capital Partners
    Target
    Synergy ECP
    Seller
    Bruce Howard, Dave Wisniewski, Chad Michael
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Falfurrias Capital Partners announced a platform investment in Synergy ECP, a Columbia, Maryland-based provider of software engineering, cybersecurity and systems engineering services to the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Synergy ECP founders Bruce Howard, Dave Wisniewski and Chad Michael will continue to lead the company while Falfurrias principals join the board to support capability expansion and growth.

  • Parsons Corporation Acquires Sealing Technologies, Inc.
    September 13, 2023
    Buyer
    Parsons Corporation
    Target
    Sealing Technologies, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Parsons Corporation acquired Columbia, Maryland-based Sealing Technologies, Inc. in a transaction valued at up to $200 million (including $175 million cash at closing and a $25 million earn-out). The acquisition expands Parsons' defensive cyber, AI/ML, edge computing, and critical infrastructure protection capabilities and brings nearly 150 SealingTech employees (70% with security clearances) into Parsons' Defense & Intelligence unit.

  • Battery Ventures Acquires GrammaTech's Software Products Division to Form CodeSecure
    September 5, 2023
    Buyer
    Battery Ventures
    Target
    CodeSecure, Inc.
    Seller
    GrammaTech
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    Battery Ventures has acquired GrammaTech's software products division, including the CodeSonar and CodeSentry product lines, and established the business as a new independent company, CodeSecure, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The investment is intended to drive growth of the application security testing product portfolio and enable CodeSecure to expand across end markets such as automotive, aerospace & defense and medical devices while GrammaTech retains its cybersecurity research and services business.

  • Owl Cyber Defense Acquires Big Bad Wolf Security
    August 22, 2023
    Buyer
    Owl Cyber Defense, DC Capital Partners
    Target
    Big Bad Wolf Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Owl Cyber Defense, a DC Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Big Bad Wolf Security (BBWS), a Maryland-based firm specializing in cloud-native infrastructure security and cloud Cross Domain Solutions (CDS). The deal expands Owl's cloud CDS and cloud IAM capabilities and brings BBWS's team and technology into Owl's product portfolio to accelerate cloud-native CDS offerings for government and commercial customers.

  • Eqlipse Technologies (Arlington) Acquires Net Vision Consultants
    August 21, 2023
    Buyer
    Eqlipse Technologies, Arlington Capital Partners
    Target
    Net Vision Consultants, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Eqlipse Technologies, a platform of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Net Vision Consultants, Inc., an analytics and engineering services provider focused on multi-modal telecom analysis and cloud analytics for defense and intelligence customers. The acquisition adds Net Vision's SIGINT, telecom-analysis and cloud analytics capabilities to Eqlipse's full-spectrum cyber, signals intelligence and identity-management engineering offerings.

  • Exacom Acquires SecuLore Solutions
    June 18, 2023
    Buyer
    Exacom, Inc.
    Target
    SecuLore Solutions
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Exacom has acquired SecuLore Solutions to add cybersecurity capabilities focused on public safety, critical infrastructure, and local government networks. The acquisition expands Exacom's mission-critical communications portfolio by integrating SecuLore's monitoring, MDR and security expertise to better protect public safety customers from cyber threats.

  • Enlightenment Capital-backed iNovex Acquires Innoplex
    May 19, 2023
    Buyer
    iNovex, Enlightenment Capital
    Target
    Innoplex
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Enlightenment Capital-backed iNovex has acquired Innoplex, combining two long-standing intelligence-focused software and cybersecurity services firms. The deal creates a middle‑market intelligence and cybersecurity platform with more than 1,000 employees and roughly $2 billion in recent prime contract awards; Innoplex president Chris Hawthorne will serve as president of the combined company under iNovex leadership.

  • Optiv Acquires ClearShark to Expand Federal Cybersecurity Presence
    March 14, 2023
    Buyer
    Optiv
    Target
    ClearShark LLC, ClearShark Services Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Optiv acquired Maryland-based ClearShark LLC and ClearShark Services Inc., a federal-focused cybersecurity advisor and value-added reseller. The acquisition more than doubles Optiv's federal presence, broadens its federal capabilities and expertise, and brings ClearShark's government-cleared engineering team into Optiv's platform. Terms were not disclosed.

  • HUMAN Acquires clean.io to Bolster Anti‑Malvertising Capabilities
    November 3, 2022
    Buyer
    HUMAN Security, Inc.
    Target
    clean.io
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    HUMAN Security, Inc. (HUMAN) has acquired clean.io, a Baltimore-based leader in client-side anti-malvertising and digital engagement security. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) adds clean.io's malvertising protections and talent to the HUMAN Defense Platform to expand capability across advertising, publishing and e‑commerce environments.

  • Mission Critical Partners Acquires Secure Halo
    March 16, 2022
    Buyer
    Mission Critical Partners
    Target
    Secure Halo
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Mission Critical Partners (MCP) has acquired Secure Halo, a cybersecurity firm that provides enterprise cyber risk assessments and managed security services for federal, state and local government agencies as well as commercial clients. The acquisition expands MCP's managed cybersecurity capabilities, strengthens talent and operational capacity, and establishes Secure Halo's Washington, D.C. metro office as an MCP Center of Excellence.

  • Snyk Acquires Fugue
    February 17, 2022
    Buyer
    Snyk
    Target
    Fugue
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Snyk announced the acquisition of Fugue, a cloud security and compliance company, adding Fugue’s Cloud Security Posture Management and infrastructure-as-code capabilities to Snyk’s Developer Security Platform. The deal marks Snyk’s strategic expansion into the cloud security market to provide developer-first CSPM and deeper cloud-to-code security workflows.

  • Godspeed Capital Acquires Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc.
    January 13, 2022
    Buyer
    Godspeed Capital Management LP
    Target
    Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Godspeed Capital Management LP, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defense and government technology, has acquired Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc. (ESS), a Linthicum Heights, Maryland-based provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering solutions to the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. ESS will join Godspeed's newly formed cyber and technology solutions platform to expand capabilities, invest in technology and scale services for mission-oriented federal agencies; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Godspeed Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Varen Technologies
    December 16, 2021
    Buyer
    Godspeed Capital Management LP
    Target
    Varen Technologies, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Godspeed Capital Management LP has made a strategic, cornerstone platform investment in Varen Technologies, a Columbia, Maryland-based provider of cybersecurity, software, and intelligence solutions for the U.S. Defense and Intelligence communities. The undisclosed investment will support technology and talent investments, business development, corporate infrastructure, and strategic acquisitions as Varen continues to be led by its existing management team.

  • OpenText Acquires Bricata to Add Network Detection & Response
    November 24, 2021
    Buyer
    OpenText
    Target
    Bricata
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    OpenText has acquired Maryland-based network detection and response (NDR) provider Bricata and integrated its technology into the OpenText Security & Protection Cloud. The purchase brings NDR capability and engineering talent to OpenText’s security portfolio; the purchase price and Bricata revenues were not disclosed and described as not material to OpenText’s financials.

  • Entreda (Smarsh) Acquires Privva
    November 1, 2021
    Buyer
    Entreda, Smarsh
    Target
    Privva
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Entreda, a cybersecurity software provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Smarsh, acquired Privva, a cloud-based vendor/third-party risk assessment platform. The deal integrates Privva’s vendor risk capabilities into Entreda’s Unify platform to expand its cybersecurity compliance offerings for regulated industries such as wealth management, financial services, legal and healthcare.

  • TransUnion Acquires Sontiq for $638M
    October 26, 2021
    Buyer
    TransUnion
    Target
    Sontiq
    Seller
    The Wicks Group
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sontiq, a consumer identity protection company headquartered in Nottingham, Maryland, for $638 million. The deal (from portfolio owner The Wicks Group) expands TransUnion’s consumer identity and cyber protection offerings—Sontiq generated about $85 million of revenue in 2021 with an ~40% adjusted EBITDA margin and was acquired at ~19x FY2021 adjusted EBITDA; the transaction was expected to close in Q4 2021.

  • ID Technologies (Acacia Group) Acquires Attila Security
    July 15, 2021
    Buyer
    ID Technologies, The Acacia Group
    Target
    Attila Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    ID Technologies, an Acacia Group company, has acquired Attila Security, a Maryland-based developer of the GoSilent Platform and hardware encryptors used by U.S. federal government customers. The deal integrates Attila's product IP and customers into ID Technologies' Archon secure solutions division to expand its CSfC and ultra-secure remote access capabilities.

  • Coalfire Acquires Neuralys Corporation
    April 21, 2021
    Buyer
    Coalfire
    Target
    Neuralys Corporation
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cybersecurity firm Coalfire acquired Neuralys Corporation, a Bethesda-based cloud penetration testing management platform. The deal brings Neuralys’ founders and team into Coalfire’s Adversary Operations practice to expand continuous offensive security and pen-testing capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

  • Applied Insight Acquires Bridges Inc.
    February 17, 2021
    Buyer
    Applied Insight, The Acacia Group
    Target
    Bridges Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Applied Insight, a portfolio company of The Acacia Group, has acquired Bridges Inc., a Maryland-based cyber security, network engineering and big data analytics firm serving the U.S. intelligence community. The deal brings Bridges' cross-domain, AI analytics and network security capabilities into Applied Insight’s cloud and emulation product suite and expands its IP and mission-focused services for federal/intelligence customers.

  • BlueHalo Acquires Base2 Engineering and Fortego
    December 21, 2020
    Buyer
    BlueHalo, Arlington Capital Partners
    Target
    Base2 LLC (Base2 Engineering), Fortego LLC
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Addon

    BlueHalo, a national security engineering platform backed by Arlington Capital Partners, has completed acquisitions of Maryland-based Base2 LLC (Base2 Engineering) and Fortego LLC to expand its cyber and SIGINT capabilities. The add-ons bolster BlueHalo's cyber, SIGINT and CNO capabilities, add prime contracts and cleared technical staff, and support the platform's strategy to grow its presence in defense and intelligence markets.

  • AE Industrial Partners Acquires PCI
    October 26, 2020
    Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    PCI
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    AE Industrial Partners (AEI) has acquired PCI, a Columbia, Maryland–based provider of cybersecurity, computer network operations (CNO), cloud engineering, systems engineering, enterprise IT, and data analytics for the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. The deal — terms not disclosed — represents AEI's ninth platform investment in Fund II and is intended to accelerate PCI's growth and reach into defense, intelligence, and national security markets.

  • Swimlane Acquires Syncurity Corporation
    April 16, 2020
    Buyer
    Swimlane
    Target
    Syncurity Corporation
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Swimlane, a Denver-based SOAR (security orchestration, automation and response) platform provider, has acquired Bethesda-headquartered Syncurity Corporation, maker of the IR Flow incident response and case management solution. The acquisition expands Swimlane's SOAR capabilities and brings Syncurity's customers and incident-response expertise into Swimlane's platform.

  • McAfee Acquires Light Point Security
    March 31, 2020
    Buyer
    McAfee
    Target
    Light Point Security, LLC
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    McAfee has acquired Light Point Security, a Baltimore-based pioneer in browser isolation, and will integrate its remote browser isolation technology into McAfee Secure Web Gateway and MVISION Unified Cloud Edge (UCE). The Light Point Security team will join McAfee; terms were not disclosed. The deal strengthens McAfee's SASE-related capabilities by adding isolation-based web protection.

  • Nehemiah Security Acquires Triumfant
    October 20, 2016
    Buyer
    Nehemiah Security
    Target
    Triumfant
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Nehemiah Security, a Tysons Corner–based cybersecurity solutions provider, acquired anomaly-detection vendor Triumfant and its AtomicEye endpoint platform. The acquisition will integrate AtomicEye into Nehemiah's product portfolio to expand its advanced anomaly detection, automated remediation and endpoint visibility capabilities for enterprise and government customers.

  • WatchGuard Acquires HawkEye G Threat-Detection Technology from Hexis (KEYW)
    June 7, 2016
    Buyer
    WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
    Target
    HawkEye G (technology) / Hexis Cyber Solutions (division of The KEYW Holding Corporation)
    Seller
    Hexis Cyber Solutions, Inc. (division of The KEYW Holding Corporation)
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    WatchGuard Technologies has acquired the HawkEye G threat detection and response technology from Hexis Cyber Solutions, a division of The KEYW Holding Corporation. The technology will be integrated into WatchGuard's network security and MSSP enablement platform to extend visibility and automated response from the network perimeter to endpoints for small and midsize organizations and distributed enterprises.

  • Jacobs Engineering Acquires The Van Dyke Technology Group, Inc.
    April 12, 2016
    Buyer
    Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
    Target
    The Van Dyke Technology Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. acquired The Van Dyke Technology Group, Inc., a 180-person cybersecurity firm based in Maryland; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Jacobs' cybersecurity capabilities—particularly identity and access management and threat mitigation—to better serve public sector clients (including the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense) and private-sector critical infrastructure customers.

  • Cyber Risk Management, LLC Acquires APTEC, LLC
    January 13, 2016
    Buyer
    Cyber Risk Management, LLC
    Target
    APTEC, LLC
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cyber Risk Management, LLC (CRM) has acquired APTEC, LLC, a Bethesda-based provider of Identity Governance and Access Management (IAM) services. APTEC will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CRM, expanding CRM's cybersecurity and IAM capabilities for its Fortune 1000 and government clients; financial terms were not disclosed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which cybersecurity acquisition themes show up most in Maryland deals?

Common themes include expanding security capabilities for email protection, network visibility/observability, SOC threat detection workflows, and governance use cases like insider risk and secure case management.

Are the acquisitions limited to software products, or do services play a role too?

Services and managed offerings appear alongside product buys—for example, growth investment in an MSSP (RedZone Technologies) and acquisitions that integrate engineering and case management capabilities into broader platforms.

What kinds of buyers are active in Maryland cybersecurity M&A?

The page features strategic security/software buyers (including Cisco, Kaseya, Vectra AI) as well as private equity–backed platforms such as ParkerGale, Godspeed Capital Management LP, Falfurrias Capital Partners, and Washington Harbour Partners.

Do the deals focus on U.S. national security customers?

Yes. Several acquisitions describe support for U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, national laboratories, or national security customers, including missions tied to defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure.

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