Forcepoint Acquires Bitglass

Fortra Acquires Lookout's Cloud Security Business

May 12, 2025

Cybersecurity

Fortra has acquired Lookout's Cloud Security business, including its Security Service Edge (SSE) solution offering CASB, ZTNA and SWG capabilities. The deal expands Fortra's cloud and data security portfolio—adding DSPM and broader cloud security functionality to complement its existing DLP and data discovery offerings.

SonicWall Acquires Banyan Security

December 26, 2023

Cybersecurity

SonicWall has acquired Banyan Security, a provider of security service edge (SSE) and zero-trust access solutions, in a deal completed December 26, 2023. The acquisition adds Banyan's cloud-native zero trust and ZTNA capabilities to SonicWall's portfolio to accelerate its SASE/SSE offerings and extend cloud-based secure access for customers and partners.

Check Point Software Technologies Acquires Perimeter 81

August 17, 2023

Cybersecurity

Check Point Software Technologies has agreed to acquire SASE/SSE vendor Perimeter 81 for approximately $490 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The acquisition adds Perimeter 81’s Zero Trust and cloud-native secure access capabilities to Check Point Infinity to accelerate Check Point’s SASE/SSE offering and support hybrid and remote work customers.

ZeroFox Acquires LookingGlass Cyber Solutions

April 17, 2023

Cybersecurity

ZeroFox (Nasdaq: ZFOX) has acquired LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, a leader in external attack surface management and threat intelligence, to broaden its external cybersecurity platform. The deal (announced April 17, 2023 and completed April 24, 2023) strengthens ZeroFox’s attack surface management and global threat intelligence capabilities and will integrate LookingGlass leadership into the ZeroFox executive team.

Forcepoint Acquires Deep Secure

June 15, 2021

Cybersecurity

Forcepoint signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.K.-based Deep Secure to integrate Deep Secure’s Threat Removal platform and hardware security into Forcepoint’s Cross Domain Solutions and Data-first SASE offerings. The acquisition is intended to extend Forcepoint’s defense-grade capabilities for governments, critical infrastructure and enterprise customers worldwide.

Francisco Partners to Acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies

October 26, 2020

Cybersecurity

Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies in a carve-out transaction. The private equity firm said it will partner with Forcepoint management to invest in the company's cloud-native security portfolio and operate Forcepoint as an independent company; the deal is financed in part by debt from Credit Suisse and remains subject to regulatory review.