Booz Allen Hamilton Acquires Defy Security
February 17, 2026
Booz Allen Hamilton entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Defy Security, a cybersecurity technology products and services provider, as a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal was completed in early April 2026 and combines Defy’s customer base and vendor ecosystem with Booz Allen’s end-to-end, tech-enabled cyber capabilities (including its AI-native Vellox suite).
- Buyers
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Targets
- Defy Security, LLC
- Sellers
- Sverica Capital Management LP
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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