DNSFilter Acquires Guardian Firewall + VPN
August 10, 2022
DNSFilter has acquired Guardian, the developer of the Guardian Firewall + VPN mobile privacy platform, to add full firewall and VPN capabilities to its AI-powered DNS security offering. The deal expands DNSFilter’s product into a more complete Secure Web Gateway (SWG), enabling URL, file type, IP and port filtering alongside DNS protection.
- Buyers
- DNSFilter
- Targets
- Guardian
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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