Check Point Software Technologies Acquires Atmosec

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.

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.

Akamai Technologies Acquires API Security Company Neosec

April 19, 2023

Cybersecurity

Akamai Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Neosec, an API detection-and-response platform headquartered in Palo Alto (with operations in Tel Aviv). The acquisition expands Akamai's application and API security capabilities by adding Neosec's API visibility and behavioral-analytics technology; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2023 and is not expected to add material revenue for 2023.

Atos Acquires Cloudreach

December 7, 2021

IT Services

Atos has agreed to acquire Cloudreach, a London-headquartered multi-cloud services provider, to strengthen its multi-cloud, application modernization and security capabilities. Cloudreach employs more than 600 people and generated roughly €100 million of revenue in 2021; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and was expected to close in early Q1 2022.

Micro Focus Acquires Atar Labs

July 9, 2020

Cybersecurity

Micro Focus has acquired Atar Labs, an Istanbul-based SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) provider, and will integrate Atar Labs' SOAR capabilities into its ArcSight SIEM platform. The acquisition strengthens ArcSight's automation and incident-response capabilities to improve security operations efficiency and will be made available to ArcSight customers on active maintenance.

Lookout Acquires CipherCloud to Deliver Endpoint-to-Cloud Security

March 14, 2021

Cybersecurity

Lookout, Inc. acquired cloud-native security vendor CipherCloud to combine Lookout’s mobile/endpoint security with CipherCloud’s SASE capabilities (CASB, ZTNA, SWG, DLP). The acquisition positions Lookout to offer an integrated endpoint-to-cloud security platform serving large enterprises and government customers; CipherCloud’s founder Pravin Kothari will join Lookout as EVP, Product and Strategy, SASE. Financial terms were not disclosed.