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OPSWAT Acquires Fend Incorporated

December 18, 2024

Cybersecurity

OPSWAT has acquired Fend Incorporated, a data diode and unidirectional gateway technology provider headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, to expand its OT and critical-infrastructure cybersecurity product portfolio. The deal strengthens OPSWAT’s capabilities in secure one-way data transfer for government, utilities, energy, and industrial customers and was facilitated by M&A advisor Trafalgar Capital Partners.

OPSWAT Acquires Impulse to Add Network Access Control and SDP Capabilities

December 12, 2019

Cybersecurity

OPSWAT, a San Francisco–based critical infrastructure cybersecurity company, has completed the acquisition of Impulse, a Tampa, Florida firm known for its SafeConnect Network Access Control and Software Defined Perimeter solutions. The deal integrates Impulse's NAC and SDP technologies and teams into OPSWAT's product portfolio and establishes OPSWAT's first East Coast hub in Tampa to expand engineering, IT, and support capabilities.

ACI Learning Acquires Infosec Learning

December 6, 2023

Education

ACI Learning, a Boathouse Capital portfolio company, has acquired Infosec Learning, a provider of cloud-based virtual labs and cybersecurity training. The transaction — ACI's fourth add-on under Boathouse Capital — expands ACI's hands-on lab catalog and consolidates cybersecurity, audit and IT skills training capabilities.

OPSWAT Acquires InQuest

August 7, 2024

Cybersecurity

OPSWAT has acquired InQuest to strengthen its network detection, threat intelligence, and federal go-to-market capabilities. The deal will integrate InQuest's Deep File Inspection, RetroHunting, and NDR technology with OPSWAT's MetaDefender Cloud and FileScan.io to boost protection for federal and other critical networks.

Check Point Acquires Cyberint

August 27, 2024

Cybersecurity

Check Point Software Technologies is acquiring threat intelligence firm Cyberint (Cyberint Technologies) to integrate its external risk management, threat intelligence and attack-surface management capabilities into Check Point's SOC and Infinity platform. The deal, reported at about $200 million, strengthens Check Point's managed threat-intelligence and SOC offerings; the transaction is expected to close by Q4 2024.

Cengage Group Acquires Infosec

January 31, 2022

Education

Cengage Group agreed to acquire Infosec, a cybersecurity education and training provider, for $190.8 million. The deal brings Infosec into Cengage’s Workforce Skills business to expand its cybersecurity professional training offerings, increase recurring revenue, and reach more learners and enterprise customers; the transaction was expected to close in Q1 2022 subject to customary conditions.