Fortinet Acquires OPAQ Networks

Barracuda Acquires Fyde

November 11, 2020

Cybersecurity

Barracuda Networks acquired Fyde, a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) provider based in Palo Alto, California (with an office in Porto, Portugal), to add ZTNA capabilities to its CloudGen SASE platform. The Fyde solution was rebranded/rolled into Barracuda CloudGen Access and made available immediately to businesses and soon to Managed Service Providers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Fortinet Acquires Next DLP to Strengthen Unified SASE Data Protection

August 6, 2024

Cybersecurity

Fortinet has acquired Next DLP, a cloud-native SaaS provider of insider risk and data loss prevention (DLP) technology, with the deal closing on August 5, 2024. The acquisition will integrate Next DLP's AI/ML-powered anomaly detection and classification capabilities into Fortinet's SSE/SASE and broader Security Fabric to expand Fortinet's standalone and integrated DLP offerings.

Otava Acquires NewCloud Networks

August 17, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Otava, a secure hybrid cloud provider and subsidiary of Schurz Communications, has acquired cloud services provider NewCloud Networks to expand its product portfolio, network capacity and geographic footprint. The deal adds NewCloud’s managed security, backup, disaster recovery and Desktop-as-a-Service offerings as well as a nationwide 10Gb network and multiple new cloud nodes across the U.S. and Europe.

Palo Alto Networks Acquires Zingbox

September 20, 2019

Cybersecurity

Palo Alto Networks has completed the acquisition of Zingbox, an IoT-focused cybersecurity company, for approximately $75 million in cash. The deal brings Zingbox's AI/ML-driven, cloud-based IoT security capabilities into Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewall and Cortex platforms to expand its IoT security offerings.

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.

Palo Alto Networks Acquires CloudGenix

March 31, 2020

Cybersecurity

Palo Alto Networks agreed to acquire CloudGenix, a cloud-delivered SD-WAN provider, for approximately $420 million in cash to extend its Prisma Access SASE platform. The acquisition will integrate CloudGenix’s SD-WAN technology to accelerate onboarding of remote branches and retail locations into Palo Alto Networks’ SASE offering; the CloudGenix co-founders will join Palo Alto Networks following the close, expected in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter subject to customary conditions.