Darktrace Acquires Cado Security
January 9, 2025
Darktrace has announced a proposed acquisition of UK-based Cado Security, a specialist in cloud investigation and forensics, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in February. Darktrace plans to integrate Cado's cloud data-capture and forensic capabilities into its ActiveAI Security Platform to strengthen cloud detection, response and Cyber AI Analyst capabilities.
- Buyers
- Darktrace
- Targets
- Cado Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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