BlackRock and Pamplona Acquire PhishMe (Rebranded as Cofense)

Barracuda Networks Acquires PhishLine

December 21, 2017

Cybersecurity

Barracuda Networks acquired PhishLine, a Waukesha, Wisconsin–based SaaS provider of social engineering simulation and security awareness training. The acquisition expands Barracuda’s email and security training capabilities by integrating PhishLine’s phishing simulation, analytics and training platform into Barracuda’s portfolio.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires PhishLabs

October 19, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now operating as Fortra) acquired PhishLabs, a digital risk protection and cyber threat intelligence provider. The deal brings PhishLabs' threat intelligence and mitigation capabilities into HelpSystems/Fortra's cybersecurity portfolio to strengthen email security, vulnerability management, and data protection offerings.

Apax Partners Acquires Coalfire

December 13, 2019

Cybersecurity

Funds advised by Apax Partners have completed the acquisition of Coalfire, a cybersecurity advisory and assessment services firm, from The Carlyle Group and The Chertoff Group. The investment will support Coalfire's growth through technology investment, expanded services (including cloud security, penetration testing and CMMC readiness) and strategic acquisitions.

Coalfire Acquires Neuralys Corporation

April 21, 2021

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity firm Coalfire acquired Neuralys Corporation, a Bethesda-based cloud penetration testing management platform. The deal brings Neuralys’ founders and team into Coalfire’s Adversary Operations practice to expand continuous offensive security and pen-testing capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

TitanHQ Acquires Cyber Risk Aware

February 24, 2022

Cybersecurity

Livingbridge investee TitanHQ has acquired Cyber Risk Aware, a security awareness and phishing simulation platform. The deal adds human-focused security awareness training to TitanHQ's existing email protection and DNS security offerings, expanding its multi-layered cybersecurity platform for MSPs and enterprise customers.

Pondurance Acquires Bearing Cybersecurity

June 22, 2021

Cybersecurity

Pondurance, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired Rockwall, Texas-based advisory and assessment firm Bearing Cybersecurity and its cloud-based MyCyberScorecard platform. The acquisition integrates MyCyberScorecard into Pondurance's advisory and managed services to strengthen cyber risk assessment, compliance capabilities, and remediation workflows for Pondurance customers.