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Sophos Acquires SOC.OS

April 22, 2022

Cybersecurity

Sophos has acquired SOC.OS, a UK-based spinout from BAE Systems that provides a cloud-based security alert investigation and triage automation solution. The acquisition will expand Sophos' Managed Threat Response (MTR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) capabilities by adding third‑party telemetry ingestion and automated alert clustering and triage.

Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million

February 3, 2025

Cybersecurity

Sophos completed the all-cash acquisition of Secureworks for approximately $859 million, taking Secureworks private and delisting its common stock from Nasdaq. The deal expands Sophos' managed detection and response (MDR) and XDR capabilities by adding Secureworks' Taegis platform, Counter Threat Unit threat intelligence, and security operations teams to Sophos' portfolio.

Sophos Acquires Rook Security

June 1, 2019

Cybersecurity

Sophos (LSE: SOPH) has acquired Rook Security, an Indianapolis-based managed detection and response (MDR) provider founded in 2008, to expand its re-sellable MDR services by combining Rook's threat detection, investigation and incident response capabilities with Sophos' DarkBytes technology. Rook Security was privately owned; Capstone Partners advised Rook and Barnes & Thornburg LLP served as legal counsel. No financial terms were disclosed.

Absolute Security Acquires Syxsense

September 5, 2024

Cybersecurity

Absolute Security has acquired Syxsense, a provider of automated endpoint and vulnerability management, to integrate its patching and remediation capabilities into Absolute’s firmware-embedded Cyber Resilience platform. Syxsense — a 2012-founded software company backed by Origami Capital’s Oquirrh Ventures and other investors — will continue to be supported while its technology is folded into Absolute’s offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Accenture Acquires Analytics8

August 30, 2019

Data & Analytics

Accenture has completed its acquisition of Analytics8, an Australian big data and analytics consultancy founded in 2002. The Analytics8 team of about 70 professionals in Melbourne and Sydney will join Accenture Applied Intelligence to bolster Accenture's AI-powered data and advanced analytics capabilities across Australia and New Zealand; terms were not disclosed.

Mill Point Capital Acquires SS8 Networks

June 27, 2025

Cybersecurity

Mill Point Capital LLC has acquired SS8 Networks, a Milpitas-based provider of lawful interception, location intelligence and monitoring center platforms. The deal will provide SS8 with capital and strategic support to accelerate product development, expand AI-driven capabilities, and pursue new markets while the company continues to operate under its existing brand and leadership.